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Empire of Deception: The Incredible Story of a Master Swindler Who Seduced a City and Captivated the Nation
By Jobb, Dean
- ISBN
- 9781616201753 9781616204969
- Publisher
- Algonquin
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Starred Review on March 15, 2015 | Social Sciences
Before Bernie Madoff, before even Charles Ponzi, there was Leo Koretz. In 1920s Chicago, the unsuccessful lawyer began his foray into crime by selling fake mortgages, using the money from new investors to pay the dividends to previous buyers. He dabbled in land speculation of all kinds, but his real fortune came when he "struck oil" on land in Panama. Jobb (journalism, Univ. of King's Coll., Canada; The Cajuns) de...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
