Global Ponzi scheme fraudster Bernie Madoff has died
He scammed 37,000 people in 136 countries out of nearly $65bn
He scammed 37,000 people in 136 countries out of nearly $65bn
He and his company promised 35% returns by reselling film rights to Netflix and HBO
Trio charged with running a Ponzi-like scheme by the US financial watchdog
Or the second coming of the internet?
They reportedly promised investments in care homes for returns ranging between 8% and 10%
Money was used to fund his ‘lifestyle and businesses’ and a ‘substantial’ gambling habit
Thousands of investors were defrauded out of $463m in two recent scams
He made people believe their pensions and savings were invested in foreign exchange trading
He is currently in prison after conning victims out of £14.5m
He raised more than $5.6m from at least 35 investors who were mostly retirees in California
It aims to complete all claims by the end of July 2020
He ‘deliberately’ misled and ‘cruelly betrayed’ investors for his ‘own personal benefit’