This is the story of what happened in the hours, days, and moments leading up to the collapse of one of the largest alleged Ponzi schemes in America. THE FIRST SIGNS OF TROUBLE The earliest warning came quietly. Investors expecting their November 14th payouts woke to an unexpected message from Goliath Ventures Inc. The company claimed that distributions were being delayed due to a “forensic audit,” a phrase familiar to anyone who has watched a Ponzi scheme run out of road. At first glance,...