Barry Minkow of ZZZZ Best is one of the most famous recent fraud cases. I want each of you to watch the following episode of CNBC’s American Greed:

https://view.yahoo.com/show/american-greed/episode/60518713/the-dirtiest-con

Your discussion should be “open-form” this week. Quickly summarize the case then discuss how this fraud relates to class material. Questions you can answer: who uncovered ZZZZ Best’s fraud, what could the auditors have done better, how was Barry Minkow able to repeatedly swindle people over decades?

Your response should be at least 200 words.