The Levy Caper

by David Shaw

Very Good Hardcover Book from a private collection. Well taken care of book with LOTS of wear left in it. Remainder mark. Nice hardboards and dust jacket. Just slight yellowing on dust jacket. Pages are clean and crisp throughout. No marks or tears. This will be one of your favorites! Satisfaction guaranteed. Thank you for considering Whispering Pines for your purchase. EXPEDITED SHIPPING AVAILABLE.

205 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1974

Reviews

[Fishface · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great read. A rare laugh-out-loud true crime story about the scam of the century, one that should have put the Bank of Sark swindle in the shade...but didn't quite. Full of Yiddish wisecracks and totally ridiculous get-rich-quick schemes that make the Three Stooges look like respected brain surgeons. Don't miss this one if you need a laugh. This would also make a great object lesson for anyone who thinks a life of crime equals easy money.

[Kimberly Ann · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is an account of bank securities fraud gone wrong; a true comedy of errors. Alan Levy was a gambler deep in debt to more than one bookmaker when he decided it would be safer if he moved to California.

He owned several successful business that he ran into the ground from his gambling debts; one of which was the first Boutique in L.A. to sell French fashions.

Then in February 1971 Levy came upon the "Opportunity of a lifetime"; $800,000,000 in negotiable securities was dumped in his lap. Levy learned to turn a blank stock certificate in to a "valid" one, and proceeded to trust all the wrong people trying to unload them......

Levy's greed got the better of him and the egotistical little con-man got conned! All I can say is Levy was nothing more than a small time greedy little schmuck who got off easy.....