This week, John and Lindsey take a look at the “War Story” of Marc Dreier, the disgraced lawyer who orchestrated a Ponzi scheme so elaborate it rivaled Bernie Madoff’s. From impersonating executives to forging documents, Dreier’s bold crimes shook the legal world and landed him behind bars - and how he was caught by a secretary.
They dig into the details of his audacious schemes, the ripple effects on his victims, and the sheer hubris that led to his downfall. Could there have been warning signs, or was this guy really an evil genius?
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