Review: Once I started reading I had to finish it
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 16, 2014
What started out as a casual conversation with an old college friend about his friends latest investment, lead author James Paris on an investigation around the world about a "too good to be true" business opportunity.  Some of Jim's most basic questioned managed ruffle a few feathers and hit reporting on the story result in an all war with the investors in the scheme.Once I started reading this book, I couldn't stop.  Luckily it is a short read so you can finish it one sitting.  Paris also provides hours of supplemental content, including interviews, videos, that I can't say I actually accessed.  Prior to this book I was unfamiliar with James Paris or ChristianMoney.com, they are on my radar now.Exposing the The Ponzi Masters is a narrative compiling Paris' reporting and personal story.  I liked all the details he laid out. Others may like it more if they are looking for a multimedia experience.  I would have liked to have seen more about why Profitable Sunrise was so attractive to so many people, an explanation of Ponzi schemes general and the understood mechanics of Profitable Sunrise that enabled the upper tiers to get there payouts.Also, even though it might alienate some of his audience, some commentary on the responsibility of a person in ministry to market business opportunities from the pulpit.  With his experience years of consumer journalism he could have included signs for the reader to avoid other scams like this.This book is likely due to sequel as the courts begin to unravel all the parties behind Profitable Sunrise, perhaps Jim will those questions into consideration when he writes it.All in all great book worth the time to read.