Ponzi’s Scheme: The True Story of a Financial Legend
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Ponzi’s Scheme: The True Story of a Financial Legend is a nonfiction book by Mitchell Zuckoff that recounts the rise and fall of Charles Ponzi and the infamous investment fraud that bears his name.
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| Ponzi’s Scheme: The True Story of a Financial Legend canonical | 2 |
| The True Story of a Financial Legend | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ponzi’s Scheme: The True Story of a Financial Legend Context triple: [Mitchell Zuckoff, notableWork, Ponzi’s Scheme: The True Story of a Financial Legend]
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ponzi’s Scheme: The True Story of a Financial Legend Target entity description: Ponzi’s Scheme: The True Story of a Financial Legend is a nonfiction book by Mitchell Zuckoff that recounts the rise and fall of Charles Ponzi and the infamous investment fraud that bears his name.
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A.
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room is a 2005 documentary film that investigates the rise and catastrophic collapse of the Enron Corporation and the corporate fraud behind it.
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B.
Liar's Poker
Liar's Poker is a bestselling non-fiction book by Michael Lewis that chronicles his experiences on Wall Street in the 1980s, offering an insider’s look at the excesses and culture of investment banking.
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C.
The House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance
The House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance is a historical nonfiction book that traces the rise, influence, and evolution of the J.P. Morgan financial empire and its central role in shaping modern global finance.
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D.
Triumph of the Market
Triumph of the Market is a critical work by economist and media analyst Edward S. Herman that examines the social and political consequences of neoliberal, market-driven policies.
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E.
13 Bankers
13 Bankers is a nonfiction book by economist Simon Johnson that analyzes the rise of powerful financial institutions in the United States and argues that their unchecked influence poses a serious threat to democracy and economic stability.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
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| instanceOf |
biographical book
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nonfiction book ⓘ |
| aboutConcept |
Ponzi scheme
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financial history ⓘ investment scam ⓘ |
| aboutPerson | Charles Ponzi ⓘ |
| author | Mitchell Zuckoff ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
legal consequences for Charles Ponzi
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mechanics of Ponzi schemes ⓘ postal reply coupon arbitrage scheme ⓘ |
| focusesOnEvent |
collapse of Charles Ponzi’s investment scheme
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rise of Charles Ponzi’s investment operation ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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nonfiction ⓘ true crime ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
financial fraud
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investor psychology ⓘ regulatory failure ⓘ speculative mania ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Charles Ponzi
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Ponzi scheme ⓘ investment fraud ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| nonfictionSubject |
American history
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business history ⓘ white-collar crime ⓘ |
| originalPublicationDate | 2005 ⓘ |
| portrays |
impact of Ponzi’s fraud on investors
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legal prosecution of Charles Ponzi ⓘ life of Charles Ponzi ⓘ media reaction to Ponzi’s scheme ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2005 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Random House
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Random House Trade Paperbacks ⓘ
linked to:
Random House
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| settingPlace |
Boston
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United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| settingTime | early 20th century ⓘ |
| subtitle | The True Story of a Financial Legend ⓘ |
| title | Ponzi’s Scheme: The True Story of a Financial Legend ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Mitchell Zuckoff ⓘ |
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Subject: Ponzi’s Scheme: The True Story of a Financial Legend Description of subject: Ponzi’s Scheme: The True Story of a Financial Legend is a nonfiction book by Mitchell Zuckoff that recounts the rise and fall of Charles Ponzi and the infamous investment fraud that bears his name.
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linked to: Ponzi’s Scheme: The True Story of a Financial Legend