The Mastermind Behind the $4 Billion 1MDB Con

It’s one of the biggest thefts in history. More than $4 billion from Malaysia’s state-owned investment fund was siphoned off and the money spent on items including a private jet, a super-yacht, mansions and even Hollywood movie “The Wolf of Wall Street.” The 1MDB corruption scandal toppled the Malaysian government and set off investigations across the globe.

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