Great frauds in history

Features Throughout human history, commen, fraudsters and swindlers have plotted to get rich quick on the backs of other people. Here, we look at 15 of history's biggest frauds.

By moneyweek Published 30 April 19

Features Albert Dunlop gained a reputation for turning around companies – until his methods were found out.

By Dr Matthew Partridge Published 23 April 19

Features Swedish match magnate Ivar Kruger built what looked like a profitable business – but it was all a deception. Matthew Partridge explains.

By Dr Matthew Partridge Published 17 April 19

Features Samuel Israel's investment returns weren't all that they appeared to be as investors learnt to their cost.

By Dr Matthew Partridge Published 8 April 19

Tutorials In 1998, WorldCom was the world's second-biggest telephone company. At its peak, it had a market cap of $186bn, and its founder, Bernard Ebber, had an estimated fortune of $1.4bn

By Dr Matthew Partridge Published 3 April 19

Tutorials Eddie Antar and his relatives set up discount electronics store, fiddled the books and lost investors millions.

By Dr Matthew Partridge Published 27 March 19

Features Asil Nadir systematically falsified the books of his company, Polly Peck, exaggerating profits and sales and making off with millions of pounds of investors' money.

By Dr Matthew Partridge Published 20 March 19