- READ: The attached Criminal Information about Madoff – only pages 1-18.
- WATCH: https://dai.ly/x6xpxjx (Links to an external site.) (44:56)- 2017. (https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6xpxjx) – The $50 Billion Ponzi Scheme (Crime Documentary) (Links to an external site.)] – REALLY IMPORTANT!
- answer the following questions:
- According to the documentary, what is a Ponzi Scheme? Be sure to also explain the historical context of what a Ponzi scheme is?
- What made Madoff so different than other Ponzi schemers? (who did he know, who did he pray on, what was his connection to people, etc?)
- What is a “con-man”? Why was Madoff considered a co-MAN?
