The Con Men Charles Ponzi and Ivar Kreuger

The Con Men Charles Ponzi and Ivar Kreuger

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection
S1 E2: Investigate two of the most notorious con men who ever lived: Charles Ponzi, after whom the Ponzi scheme is named, and "Match King" Ivar Kreuger, who employed an elaborate variant of Ponzi's swindle. Analyze the three ingredients that most Ponzi schemes share. Above all, learn to identify and be wary of investments that are too good to be true.