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The information detailing the Qwest Communications Swap Scandal draws from several sources used to inform the discussion and FAQ presented in the material. These sources address the deal structures, legal outcomes, and specific financial manipulations:
1. The Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean (specifically covers the Enron ties to Qwest swaps and the simultaneous "purchases" that hid the circularity of the deals).
2. Wikipedia's "Qwest" entry (based on information from the DOJ and SEC cases related to the scandal).
3. Investopedia's telecom scandal overview.
4. DOJ and SEC cases (these records verify elements like CEO Joe Nacchio's penalty of 2 years in prison and a $19 million fine, and tracing the deal structures and legal outcomes).

These sources explore how Qwest, a regulated utility and "Baby Bell telecom survivor," used $500 million in fake "swaps" with Enron to boost revenues, illustrating how even regulated sectors can game the system for stock gains.

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Recommended Book for Further Understanding
To understand the key ideas presented in the video, especially concerning the role of Enron and the complexities of the fraud, the following book is recommended:
• The Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean.
This book provides context regarding the Enron ties to Qwest's capacity swaps. Viewers interested in the mechanism of these swaps should also search for information on "Qwest Enron capacity swaps," "Joe Nacchio insider trading," and "FCC telecom revenue rules post-2002".