Examine Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi Scheme. How was he able to avoid detection for so long? What areas were impacted by his Ponzi Scheme?
What will be an ideal response?
Madoff’s scheme involved getting large investments from investors, but instead of investing the
funds, he deposited them in a bank account at Chase Manhattan.—ii. Two factors allowed his scheme to
go on for a long time: (1) investors received positive returns on their investments and, (2) Madoff was
extremely secretive about sharing information regarding investors’ accounts. —iii. The impact was
widespread. Charities lost money and individuals lost their retirement savings.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
The use of deception by police in investigation and interrogation is both unethical and illegal.
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A) physiological B) unique C) special D) personal
Extortion is blackmail
a. True b. False