The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam: 1. The fall

The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam: 1. The fall

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The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam: 2. The believers

It’s gold fever. Estimates put the Bre-X discovery at four times the size of the biggest known gold deposit — and investors are trying to cash in. A small Canadian town is swept up in the gold rush. But others are asking questions, including a hedge fund manager who goes to extra ...  Show more

The Abercrombie Guys: 7. Do You Remember Me?

The Abercrombie Guys’ alleged main recruiter is tracked-down to a small town in Wisconsin and asked about his involvement in the operation: “Nobody went into this without their eyes wide open.” One high profile American lawyer examines the team’s evidence and calls for prosecutor ...  Show more

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