Madoff Talks, Jim Campbell
Madoff Talks, Jim Campbell
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Madoff Talks
Uncovering the Untold Story Behind the Most Notorious Ponzi Scheme in History

Author: Jim Campbell

Narrator: Matt Godfrey

Unabridged: 11 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/29/2021


Synopsis

No name is more synonymous with the evils of Wall Street than Bernie Madoff. Arrested for fraud in 2008—during the depths of the global financial crisis—the seventy-year-old market maker, investment advisor, and former chairman of the NASDAQ had orchestrated the largest Ponzi scheme in world history, fleecing thousands of investors across the globe to the tune of $65 billion. To this day, questions remain: Why did he do it? How did he get away with it for so long? What did his family know? Who is the elusive Bernie Madoff?

In Madoff Talks, author Jim Campbell presents the most comprehensive insider account of the Madoff saga to date. Based on exclusive interviews with all the players—the Madoff family and their associates, the Wall Street wheelers and dealers, the army of lawyers, analysts, and investigators, the victims of the scheme, and Bernie Madoff himself—the book reveals: what motivated a respected financier to commit such a massive fraud—and why he thought he could get away with it; how Madoff managed to keep the scheme hidden in plain sight—despite numerous SEC investigations; the shocking failures of Wall Street oversight—and how it could happen again; the true scale of the investment losses—and the victims' ongoing fight for justice; and what Ruth Madoff and the rest of the family knew—and how it shattered their lives.

About Jim Campbell

Jim Campbell is the host of the nationally syndicated radio show Business Talk with Jim Campbell. He is known for his hard-hitting interviews of leading figures from the worlds of business, politics, and sports. Known for "firsts," Campbell snagged the first extensive interview with former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer after his resignation, the first interview with former Tyco CEO Denis Kozlowski after his release from prison, and the first broadcast interview with former stock analyst Roomy Kahn, a government informant in one of the biggest insider trading busts in American history.

Campbell's extensive corporate, consulting, and entrepreneurial business background includes roles at KPMG Consulting, Dean Witter Financial Services (now Morgan Stanley), and IBM. He is founder and president of JC Ventures, Inc., a management consulting business.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Justin on September 08, 2023

I really would like to give this book a higher rating but I feel that there was so much redundancy held within. It may simply be due to the career field of the author. With that put aside it was a fascinating read that was eye opening to me in many ways.......more

Goodreads review by David Allwood on June 22, 2021

Bernie Madoff was, possibly, the greatest financial criminal of all time. Consequently, many books have been written about him, his family, and his $64.8 billion ponzi scheme. Generally these books either focus on Madoff’s intricate financial dealings OR the emotional aspects of his appalling crime.......more

Goodreads review by Ladz on January 09, 2023

Trigger warnings: Suicide, antisemitism, workplace sexual harassment, death by cancer, fraud Told in interviews, emails, transcripts, and financial definitions, this is an almost definitive account of the rise and fall of Bernard "Bernie" Madoff, a man who ran a successful above-board investment firm......more

Goodreads review by John on May 18, 2024

I was conflicted about how to rate this book. It's certainly not the best-written zinger on my financial bookshelf, but it is as comprehensive a volume as you will find on the behemoth of a fraud that was Madoff. It reads more like a textbook, with a fair amount of mumbo-jumbo you may not be familia......more

Goodreads review by Scooter on January 01, 2025

3.5 stars would be most accurate. Interesting but choppy and redundant. Did give you insight into the “person” Madoff is. Gives the history of events leading up to exposure of the Ponzi and the people involved and the investigation. Tells the devastating impact it had on many individuals. Has a lot......more