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This book offers a concise yet incisive exploration of ten of the most infamous financial scandals of the modern era, revealing how greed, deception, and overconfidence can undermine even the most sophisticated market systems. The book explores the stories of shady fraudsters such as Bernie Madoff and Tom Petters, major bankruptcies such as Enron and Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX, as well as major hedge fund collapses such as LTCM and Amaranth. By comparing these cases, the book connects human behavior, market distortions, and regulatory failures, to deliver clear, practical lessons for investors that help them recognize warning signs and better protect their capital.

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