Problem: I think we have had several people in the finance business fall into this trap and some are now in prison or on their way to prison. I sometimes wonder which came first - the chicken or the egg. Is it possible for a person to swindle millions from innocent people and live lavishly (million dollar homes in several locations, expensive toys, etc) without the people around him/her questioning where all this money is coming from? Do they enjoy the lifestyle of the rich and famous to the degree that they don't question? My husband and I certainly do not have a lavish lifestyle (we're both educators - lavish isn't part of our vocabulary!). However, I do know when he has extra money and I always ask where it came from - not because I don't trust him but rather as a point of reference since I handle the finances for the family. We both do extra teaching jobs which give us extra money to do something special or to get a bill paid of sooner. I am thinking that if all of a sudden we have money all over the place - I probably would be asking a lot more questions. Explain.