Billion Dollar Whale by Tom Wright, Bradley Hope
The Man Who Fooled Wall Street, Hollywood, and the World
This book delves into the astonishing true story of one of the most audacious financial schemes in history, orchestrated by Jho Low, a financier who managed to siphon off billions of dollars from the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund, 1MDB. With a combination of charm, bold deception, and the complicity of high-profile individuals and institutions, Low financed an extravagant lifestyle and bankrolled Hollywood films, all while eluding global law enforcement. This gripping narrative exposes the intricate web of fraud, money laundering, and corruption, stretching across multiple countries and involving a cast of characters from the upper echelons of political and financial power, revealing the vulnerabilities and dark corners of the global financial system.
The 14744th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2018
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 400
- Original Language
- English
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(4.0)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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