TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Stacie Bosley: How to spot a pyramid scheme
In 2004, a nutrition company offered a life-changing opportunity to earn a full-time income for part-time work. There were only two steps to get started: purchase a $500 kit and recruit two more members. By 2013, the company was making...
Curated Video
The Man who Sold the Eiffel Tower... Twice!
In 1925, upkeep on the Eiffel Tower was getting expensive, and the newspapers were talking about getting rid of it. One of these newspapers made its way into the hands of the con artist who would go on to outsmart Al Capone, named Victor...
Curated Video
The Man who Stole the Eiffel Tower | The Life & Times of Victor Lustig
The Man who Stole the Eiffel Tower | The Life & Times of Victor Lustig
Economics Explained
The Economics of Star Citizen In 2020
This is Star Citizen: possibly the most ambitious virtual world in video game history. Star Citizens' story has been that of bold ambition, record-breaking community support, and yes ... even a bit of good old-fashioned frustration. In...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Discussion and Q&A: Instability in Financial Markets 5/5
Discussion and Q&A at the breakout panel entitled "Instability in Financial Markets: Sources and Remedies" at the Institute for New Economic Thinking's (INET) Paradigm Lost Conference in Berlin. April 14, 2012. #inetberlin
PBS
Top 5 Biggest Financial Scams
Don't be fooled! Here are the top 5 financial scams you can fall victim to.
Getty Images
Businessman With Mobile Phone Opens Hologram HUD Interface and Touches Word - PONZI SCHEME
Businessman With Mobile Phone Opens Hologram HUD Interface and Touches Word - PONZI SCHEME
Bloomberg
Madoff Trustee in Money Fight With Dead Sons' Estates
May 10 -- The estates of Mark and Andrew Madoff, the deceased sons of Bernie Madoff, are continuing the fight over a 2009 lawsuit aimed at recovering $150 million of investor funds allegedly squandered by the pair. Bloomberg's Erik...
Bloomberg
Madoff's Fraud Leaves Lasting Impact on the Hedge Fund Industry
Dec.11 -- The legacy of Bernie Madoff's fraudulent scheme helped to transform the hedge fund industry in multiple ways. Bloomberg's Peggy Collins reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
US National Archives
Internet Archive: Assesssing the Madoff Ponzi Scheme and Regulatory Failures
C-Span video [4:50:14] of House Financial Services Committee assessing the Madoff Ponzi Scheme and regulatory failures, 2009.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Gullibility
Why do some people fall victim to scams and deception? A psychology professor, who himself fell for a scam, discusses the role of gullibility in scams. Aired Jan. 9, 2009 [17:47 min]