Sir Frauds a Lot | The Case of Stanford Financial Group
Chances are, you probably remember a massive fraud from the late 2000s that created a media circus. Just maybe not this one. In this episode, Caleb and Greg delve into a saga of Allen Stanford, the mastermind of a convoluted, multi-decade, multi-billion-dollar Ponzi scheme.SponsorsAirbase - https://ohmyfraud.promo/airbase HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at ohmyfraud@earmarkcpe.comSources:James Stanford [Obituary]Stanford's Failed Health Club [BusinessWeek via WayBack Machine]The Dark Knight [Texas Monthly]Not Quite Cricket [The New Yorker]Stanford Financial Group [Wikipedia]Viewing Financial Crimes as Economic Homicide [NYT]Cook Islands, a Paradise of Untouchable Assets [NYT]United States v. Robert Allen Stanford et al. [SEC]Warning signs showed Stanford empire was built on 'threats and innuendos' [The Guardian]Handcuffed Stanford pleads not guilty [ESPNcricinfo]Seven charges against Allen Stanford are dropped [BBC]Allen Stanford ruled unfit to stand trial for fraud [BBC]Judge weighs whether Allen Stanford fit for trial [Reuters]Defiant US fraudster Allen Stanford vows to clear name [BBC]The Rise and Fall of Allen Stanford [Ministry Watch]TD Bank reaches $1.2 billion settlement in Ponzi scheme lawsuit [CNN]After 15 years of motions and delays, trial for Stanford Trust fraud could happen next year [The Advocate]