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The Teen Who Rode for Freedom – Sybil Ludington’s 40 Miles of Unwritten History

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On the night of April 26, 1777, a 16-year-old girl named Sybil Ludington set out from her family’s home in Fredericksburg, New York—an area now called Ludingtonville. Her mission: to ride through the night to warn American militia forces of a British attack on Danbury, Connecticut. The young rider had no fame, no followers and no spotlight. What she did…

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The Poyais Fraud – How Gregor MacGregor Sold a Nonexistent Nation

Gregor MacGregor was born in 1786 in Scotland. He began his life in the military,…

FTX Scandal: How Sam Bankman-Fried Pulled Off One of the Biggest Frauds in History

Sam Bankman-Fried, often known by his initials SBF was once seen as a genius in…

From Startup to Scam: The True Story Behind ZZZZ Best and Barry Minkow’s Financial Fraud

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The $700 Million Fraud of Marc Dreier – How a Top Lawyer Became a Wall Street Con Artist

Marc Dreier, born in 1950 was once seen as the epitome of success in the…

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The Corporate Conman – John Ruffo’s $350 Million Scam and Escape from the Law

John Ruffo, a once-ordinary Brooklyn native and computer salesman became one of the most elusive white-collar criminals in American history. Behind a desk and beneath a composed demeanor, he orchestrated a staggering $350 million bank fraud—one of the largest in U.S. history. His deception was so elaborate that decades later,…

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FTX Scandal: How Sam Bankman-Fried Pulled Off One of the Biggest Frauds in History

Sam Bankman-Fried, often known by his initials SBF was once seen as a genius in the cryptocurrency world—a math-loving introvert who stayed away from parties and alcohol. As the founder of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange, he quickly rose to global fame, creating one of the most influential platforms in the…