Anatomy of a Ponzi Scheme: Scams Past and Present: The New York Times Bestseller

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The unputdownable true crime financial thriller and instant #1 bestseller

Wall Street sell-offs and stock market meltdowns aren't the worst that can happen...

What if you're invested in a Ponzi Scheme?

It can happen to you...

Market volatility, financial upheaval, and economic uncertainty are the main catalysts for Ponzi scheme collapse--and financially ruined investors.Ê

Politics, global instability, trade wars and volatile stock markets can all be catalysts forÊa financial meltdown. When markets collapse, fraud, Ponzi schemes and other investment scams are exposed, but usually too late to get your money back. Are you and your money protected?

Can you spot a Ponzi scheme? Most people don't know that they're caught in a fraudulent investment until it's too late. At best they lose their retirement funds, college funds, and nest eggs. At worst, they are financially ruined. You owe it to yourself and your family to learn how to spot and avoid Ponzi schemes and protect your money.Ê

Most of the 10 biggest Ponzi schemes collapsed during the Great Recession and financial crisis. Today's financial markets are even more volatile, with catalysts providing exactly the right conditions to trigger a Ponzi scheme collapse. Unwitting investors will be financially ruined and left holding the bag.

The next massive Ponzi scheme collapse will surprise both veteran investors and financial experts alike, and will dwarf Bernard Madoff's massive $50 billion fraud during the 2008 financial crisis.Ê

Will you be a victim of the greatest fraud of the 21st century, or will you be prepared? Don't fall prey to the next wolf of Wall Street. You will be surprised to learn you are probably already invested in one of these schemes, either directly or indirectly as part of your mutual fund, pension fund, hedge fund or other investments. Many innocent victims suffered financial ruin simply because they didn't spot the Ponzi scheme red flags and warning signs until it was too late.

Knowledge is power, and by following a few simple steps you can protect yourself and your money.Ê

You'll also discover exactly how Bernard Madoff, Scott Rothstein, Tom Petters and others defrauded investors for years, and how they ultimately got caught. Get Anatomy of a Ponzi today so you can protect yourself and keep your investments safe!

A #1 New York Times bestseller business book from investing expert and CPA Colleen Cross. This exposŽ of the Wall Street underworld of tax havens and shady investment scams will both shock you and inform you as you prepare for the next Wall St. market meltdown...

New York Times Bestselling author Colleen Cross is a CPA and personal finance expert who writes action-packed financial and legal thrillers, true crime and white-collar crime. Ê

What readers are saying:

"Hands down the best investing bookÊI have read in years. The practical advice and real-life stories are eye-opening and scary."

"Fascinating how history always repeats. Great reading!"

"You'll never trust your investment adviser again - a must read!"

Also by Colleen Cross:


Katerina Carter Fraud Thriller Series

Exit Strategy

Game Theory

BlowoutÊ

Greenwash

Red HandedÊ

Blue Moon


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Anatomy of a Ponzi Scheme: Scams Past and Present



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The unputdownable true crime financial thriller and instant #1 bestseller Wall Street sell-offs and stock market meltdowns aren't the worst that can happen... What if you're invested in a Ponzi Scheme? It can happen to you... Market volatility, financial upheaval, and economic uncertainty are the...

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51 reviews
robert b
October 26, 2015
Well written factual book. Shows how greedy some people are, and the gullibility of others.The author writes well even though a little bit of the text shows her fiction background. Nonetheless i highly recommend this book.
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Hijaaz Ali Raza
July 29, 2026
its a decent read
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September 21, 2025
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About the author

Colleen Cross is a retired CPA and CFO who writes about white-collar crime. She also writes exciting, intelligent thrillers and engrossing mysteries that grip you from the very first page. She took her very own "Exit Strategy" from the corporate world into the book world several years ago to indulge her bookworm wannabe writer self.Ã

She lives with her family on Canada's West Coast. She loves untangling fraud, exposing grifters, and seeing criminals get their just desserts. When not writing she loves to run, hike, and explore the coast and mountains with her rescue dog, Jaeger, who reminds her daily that life's too short to not follow your dreams--or a squirrel or two.

Her thriller and mystery books have been translated into multiple languages with more to come. Find them in Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and other languages using search term Colleen Cross

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Colleen Cross is a retired CPA and CFO who writes about white-collar crime. She also writes exciting, intelligent thrillers and engrossing mysteries that grip you from the very first page. She took her very own "Exit Strategy" from the corporate world into the book world several years ago to indu...

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