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Diary of a
Ponzi Scheme
Greed builds it. Lies keep it alive.
This is the story of Clint Davidson, a financially struggling man in London who exploits his wealthy network by creating a fake investment vehicle — The Token Fund — riding the hype around crypto, tokenisation and blockchain.
Blending satire, finance, dark humour and psychological tension, it delivers a clever, unsettling novel where every relationship hides another agenda — because the most dangerous scams are never built on money alone. They are built on belief.
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As reviewed by Maincrest Media
An absorbing story and an insightful look at the psychology behind confidence schemes.
Chris Skinner has crafted a timely novel where the greatest investments — and the greatest risks — are built on trust.
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ENDORSEMENTS
"A wonderful mixture of fact, fiction and fintech."Jorg Moonystar of Cruise 14
"This is a token of a book that is like a gift."Roger RammyUK Minister
"Essential reading for anyone involved in a Ponzi."Dirk Boronskyfounder of Rugger
"I rarely read books in full from start to finish. I usually skim them and read in parts. This one felt different, I’ve never read anything quite like it and I feel this might be a new genre. I’m fully recommending it to my network."Wasim Mushtaqfounder, 1CG
"This was a great read .. and is a very different genre: Pulp Finction. I learned a huge amount, it challenged my thinking and it was an entirely plausible storyline. Definitely recommend."Julia Streets, MBEfounder and Chair of Streets Consulting
"Years ago, Chris Skinner was one of the people who fundamentally shaped how I viewed banking innovation. His blog was the first ever recommended to me at the beginning of my career, and I think I can count on one hand the number of his blogs I missed since then. So when Chris asked me to review his latest novel, Diary of a Ponzi Scheme, I didn’t need much time to think. I can’t wait for everyone to discover the book. Without giving too much away, it’s much more than a story about crypto, tokenisation or fraud. It’s a story about trust, ambition, greed, ethics and the timeless question of why intelligent people keep falling for the promise that this time will be different."Rik CoeckelbergsBanking, founder and Managing Director of The Banking Scene
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