The document summarizes the history of Crazy Eddie, a consumer electronics retail chain, and the fraud committed by its founder Eddie Antar and his family who owned and operated the business. Eddie began as a salesman and opened his first store in 1969, growing the business through aggressive sales tactics. However, the family also engaged in fraudulent activities like skimming cash from stores and committing tax evasion to fund their lavish lifestyles. As the business grew and went public, the fraud escalated to manipulate financial reports and inflate sales figures. Eventually the schemes unraveled and the family business collapsed when the stock price fell amid investor suspicions of wrongdoing.

2. Crazy Eddie: Fraud New York Family Style Introduction to Crazy Eddie and The Antar Family

7. Crazy Eddie: Fraud New York Family Style The Rationalization Behind The Crazy Eddie Fraud