Off Book Files

Corporate collapses and accounting fraud, told through an auditor’s eye. Every case file is built from court records, regulator findings and official inquiries. Proven facts are named precisely; allegations are labelled and attributed. General information only, not financial advice.

$288 million order: the crypto 'investment club' a court called a Ponzi scheme

A federal court ordered EminiFX and Eddy Alexandre to pay over $288 million in the CFTC’s civil case.

October 20, 2026 · 2 min

777 Partners founder pleads guilty and agrees to forfeit at least $500 million

Joshua Wander pleaded guilty to wire fraud and securities fraud. Prosecutors allege the scheme topped $500 million.

October 20, 2026 · 2 min

Enron, the Shredder, and the Audit Firm That Didn't Survive

How do you mislead an auditor for years? And what happened to the firm that was supposed to catch it?

October 20, 2026 · 9 min

FTX: The Exchange With No Books

How does a business with no real controls get two clean audit opinions?

October 20, 2026 · 8 min

Theme: PaperMod (MIT). General information only, not financial advice.