> While this doesn't mean his accusations are fake It is my understanding that Markopolos was paid to evaluate the company, and not to deliver a particular res

> While this doesn't mean his accusations are fake It is my understanding that Markopolos was paid to evaluate the company, and not to deliver a particular result. His money is in providing the results of his investigation, thus being paid when he delivers them. There is no need to come up with convoluted conspiracy theories. Occam's razor and all, and also the fact that GE is more than capable of hiring lawyers to defend their bookkeeping.