White-Collar Swindlers
August 28, 2025
White-collar criminals have even managed to deceive seasoned financial professionals. They conceal their tricks and crimes behind columns of numbers and mailbox addresses, behind corporate networks and shell companies.
Take Sam Bankman-Fried, for example, once hailed as the "crypto kind." His company, FTX, was one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges globally. Then everything collapsed, and he faced trial on charges of money laundering, fraud, and manipulation.
Jan Marsalek was the mastermind behind the scandal involving the payment and financial services provider Wirecard. While his former executive colleagues have stood trial, Marsalek remains on the run and has yet to be found. It's possible he stashed away millions early on to secure himself a comfortable life after the Wirecard downfall.
The documentary "White-Collar Swindlers" explores these two cases - two of the most spectacular examples in recent years. Experts expose the strategies used by these fraudsters in expensive suits.
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