Fraud Bytes | The Case of MiniScribe Corporation

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Sources:

• Oral History of Terry Johnson [Computer History Museum]
• Oral History of John Squires [Computer History Museum]
• Miniscribe 2012 Brochure [Internet Archive]
• Great frauds in history: Quentin Thomas Wiles and MiniScribe [MoneyWeek]
• One of the Biggest Frauds in Tech History - The Miniscribe Fiasco [YouTube]
• United States v. Wiles [CaseText]
• MINISCRIBE REPORT DESCRIBES 'MASSIVE FRAUD' [WaPo]
• Fraud Is Cited at Miniscribe [AP]
• Panel Alleges ‘Massive Fraud’ Committed by Ex-MiniScribe Officials [Reuters]
• Maxtor Acquires Miniscribe Assets [Reuters]
• Large Award in Miniscribe Fraud Suit [NYT]
• A $128.1 Million Settlement Reached in Miniscribe Case [AP]
• Wiles Convicted of Fraud in MiniScribe Case [LAT]
• Terry Johnson, founder of Longmont’s MiniScribe, found dead in Canada [DC]