| Full Name |
Barry Jay Minkow |
| Date of Birth |
22 March 1966 |
| Place of Birth |
Reseda, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Date of Death |
14 March 2021 |
| Place of Death |
San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Birmingham High School (unenrolled) |
| Profession |
Fraud investigator, pastor, convicted fraudster |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1980 - 2021 |
| Brief Information |
Barry Jay Minkow founded the ZZZZ Best carpet cleaning company at age 16. He served seven years in federal prison for fraud related to a $300 million Ponzi scheme. After release, Minkow worked as a pastor and fraud investigator before facing new financial fraud charges. |