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What are some notable scams in history that went unnoticed for so long? (lemmy.ml)

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[–] earthseedle@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The Bernie Madoff investment scandal. Started in the 1970’s and continued into the 2000’s. It eventually dissolved in 2008 during the financial crisis. There’s a really great documentary on Netflix about it.