#117 Nick Leeson: I Lost £862 Million and Collapsed a Bank
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In 1995, 28-year-old trader Nick Leeson caused the collapse of Barings Bank after racking up £862 million in hidden losses. He fled Singapore, was arrested in Frankfurt, extradited and served over 4 years in a Singaporean prison.
