The Wolf Of Wall Street -

Founded in the late 1980s, the firm utilized "pump and dump" schemes—artificially inflating stock prices before selling off their own shares, leaving investors with worthless assets.

The rise and fall of Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker who founded the fraudulent brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont . The Wolf of Wall Street

Unchecked greed, substance abuse, financial corruption, and the "dark side" of the American Dream. Founded in the late 1980s, the firm utilized

Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, the film is a three-hour "bacchanal" of excess. Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio,

Despite his former wealth, Jordan Belfort’s net worth is estimated at -$100 million as of 2025 due to ongoing restitution owed to the victims of his fraud. 2. Biographical & Historical Context

Jordan Belfort (born 1962) was a high-pressure salesman who specialized in scams.

Belfort was indicted in 1999 for securities fraud and money laundering. He served 22 months in federal prison and was ordered to pay back approximately $200 million to his victims. 3. The 2013 Film Adaptation