The identification of ponzi schemes: Can a picture tell a thousand frauds?

Griffith Law Review

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 51-70

  Drew, Jacqueline M ^a   Drew, Michael E ^b  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 79953214237     PISSN: 10383441     EISSN: 18394205     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10854668.2010.10854668     Document Type: Article

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