Michael Vorce enjoys an extravagant lifestyle, readily indulging in expensive clothing and luxury vehicles, and frequently leaving generous, thousand-dollar gratuities at bars.

Randy Treadwell, son of a preacher, abandoned a life of piety, presenting himself as a financial genius while instead diverting investor funds into his own coffers. Employing an easygoing Southern demeanor, he defrauded trusting individuals…

Perry Griggs perpetrated an investment scheme, falsely advertising the sale of coffee futures while instead misappropriating investors' funds. Found guilty of securities fraud, he received a sentence of eight years confinement in a federal …

Three Texas swindlers made off with $100 million by convincing investors that a fortune could be found in the burgeoning market of “life settlement” insurance. The scheme collapsed spectacularly when the perpetrators were unable to deliver …

After three decades in real estate, Doug Vaughan seemed to many like someone dependable. His charm had propelled him to considerable wealth within the New Mexico market. Yet, it was a facade.

The Sandhogs Local 147, a New York City construction union responsible for building tunnels and subterranean passages, placed Melissa King in charge of managing members' benefits and securing their retirements. She instead diverted those en…

In Chicago, Jack Walsh and Charles Martin seemed poised for immense wealth through their foreign currency trading brokerage. Yet, was their prosperity truly the result of astute investments? The question arose in 2007 when a standard audit …

Samuel “Mouli” Cohen, a San Francisco entrepreneur, launched an internet music venture and deceitfully collected $31 million from celebrities, investors, and even a charity focused on aiding the impoverished. He assured them all of substant…

Trevor Cook presents himself as a local success story in Minneapolis, where he manages an investment fund known as the Oxford Group. Together with three associates, he raised an astonishing $190 million from some 700 American investors, man…

Philip Barry orchestrated his elaborate deception from the heart of Bay Ridge, a steadfastly rooted working-class community with deep family ties. Leveraging those local relationships, he lured over eight hundred investors into a forty-mill…

A self-proclaimed spiritual leader has emerged as a charismatic figure, promising Florida investors that optimistic thinking could translate into financial success within her auto financing venture. Yet, this modern-day oracle is delivering…

A Florida man struck gold, claiming nearly $13 million in the state lottery jackpot. Instead of indulging in extravagance, Abraham Shakespeare chose to share most of his fortune with those around him. When Dee Dee Moore offered to assist wi…

In the San Francisco Bay Area, Michael McCant presents himself as a reformed bank robber, now earning millions by championing aspiring rap artists. These substantial earnings, however, are fueled by investments from individuals like Bernice…