Devil's Coin by Douglas Thompson

Devil's Coin by Douglas Thompson

The astonishing true story of the Scottish coal miner's daughter who fought the Mafia-backed creators of the world's biggest financial fraud - and helped the FBI to convict them.

‘Swayed by the enigmatic business tycoon Dr Ruja Ignatova, McAdam didn’t realise she was giving her money to one of the world’s most sinister scams. . A poignant dive into the rabbit hole of financial fraud and mysterious scammers.’

* Kirkus Reviews *

‘A cautionary tale and a story of endurance in the pursuit of justice . . . McAdam relates how she worked with law enforcement to uncover the scandal, weathered death threats, and continued to tell her own story and push for awareness in the media.’

* Booklist *

“In the 1990s, Erin Brockovich bravely stood up to PG&E and showed what kind of difference one smart, angry woman can make in a world that marginalized her. Jen McAdam has stepped forward here— in our time— to shut down a diabolical fraud that preys on those made most desperate by their financial straits. Their opponents are certainly different, but the bravery of both these women comes from the same heroic place.”

* Scott Z Burns, film director *

'Exhilarating mix of memoir and true crime. This riveting account of a victim fighting back is an inspired, and inspiring, page-turner.' 

* Publishers Weekly *

'In IT consultant McAdam’s book, cryptocurrency meets network marketing, and it’s a marriage made in hell. This is the story of her quest to take down a criminal enterprise, despite death threats and the cult mentality of OneCoin’s loyalists.'

* Library Journal Advance Reviews *

Douglas Thompson is the author of numerous books from major Hollywood biographies to revelatory bestsellers about remarkable people and events. The author, broadcaster and international journalist, is a regular contributor to major newspapers and magazines worldwide. With Christine Keeler, he wrote her revealing memoir The Truth at Last. His bestseller, The Dark Heart of Hollywood, detailed the history and influence of organised crime on the film capital and is being developed as a multi-season television series. Jennifer McAdam had a long career in the marketing industry before launching her own consultancy working with IT companies throughout Scotland and abroad. Illness forced here to cut back on work, but she remains active in the industry. Since 2016 she has worked full-time, even from her sickbed, through her online Victims' Support Group to fight for retribution for the OneCoin fraud and to see the perpetrators brought to justice.

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ISBN 13	9781802471908
ISBN 10	1802471901
Title	Devil's Coin
Author	Douglas Thompson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Gemini Books Group Ltd
Year published	2023-08-08
Number of pages	288
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.