Ponzi Schemes and Sophisticated Investors

So when you read about a small, $50 million dollar, Ponzi scheme coming to light, you almost always read about some gullible investors who h...

Contador Investigation: UCI Says "Not So Fast Alberto..."

The UCI announce today that they will put their foot down in the Alberto Contador-clenbuterol case  and has appealed his decision to the Cou...

Madoff's Dealings with the Mets: Lookin' Shady to Me

The New York Mets have made the news recently but, unfortunately for them, it's not because their spring season is boding well for the r...

Regulating Audit Firms: News and a Short Wishlist

In the last week, some news agencies have reported that the PCAOB is investigating the role of auditors in the financial crisis. It appears ...

Barry Minkow Will Plead Guilty to Insider Trading

Barry Minkow , the mastermind behind the ZZZZ Best fraud, will plead guilty to one count of insider trading, according to the WSJ .  Minkow ...

Winners and Losers in the Madoff Case

Irving Picard Irving Picard, the trustee in the Madoff case, was in court last week as a panel of three judges heard arguments on whether ne...

Some Thoughts on Sports, Fraud and Life

Jabaal Sheard Brandon Davies From my limited perspective sitting in my office in Provo, Utah, there have been two main events that have capt...

Online Application Fees

As global trade increases, fraudsters are presented with new opportunities to make money.  The influx of international students to US instit...