A former pillar of Wall Street, once celebrated for his financial acumen, died in prison six months ago. Meanwhile, restitution to victims of his epic fraud continues on. Savvy FTF News readers will know that Bernard L. Madoff’s fall is a cautionary tale, still eminently relevant. In June 2009, the infamous Ponzi schemer, and the… Read More >>
DoJ Gives Back $378 Million to Madoff Victims
Some day, perhaps, Malaysian sovereign-fund alleged fraudster Jho Low, who has escaped prosecution by fleeing to China, will be played in the inevitable biopic by Jet Li or Chow Yun Fat. But until then Bernie Madoff will remain Wall Street’s King of All Media. In fact, Bernard L. Madoff was so a major a media… Read More >>
Justice Department Compensates Madoff Victims via Asset Forfeiture Funds
The Department of Justice (DoJ) reports that the Madoff victim fund (MVF) has begun its initial distribution of $772.5 million in funds forfeited to the U.S. government in connection with the Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (BLMIS) fraud scheme. Bernard “Bernie” Madoff is, of course, the perpetrator of the largest financial fraud in American… Read More >>
