Lawyer targets Madoff victims’ profits – Boston Herald

Posted on July 27th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

New York Daily News Lawyer targets Madoff victims' profits Boston Herald “The people who made money (did so) at the expense of the people who didn't,” trustee Irving Picard told The Wall Street Journal, disclosing that he expects … Water Cooler Finance: The Unrelenting Claw Of Bernie Madoff San Francisco Chronicle India's poor infrastructure needs more than money Equitymaster.com Bernie Madoff trustee to file suits against victims, newspaper report states Bobsguide (press release) CBS MoneyWatch.com (blog)

New financial rules ignore our history – Chicago Sun-Times

Posted on July 19th, 2010 in Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

New financial rules ignore our history Chicago Sun-Times This era's Madoff scheme looks suspiciously like the Ponzi scam of the 1920s. The mortgage disaster of our time was made possible by repeal of The Banking … and more

Bernie Madoff’s wife seeking redemption through charity work in Florida – New York Post

Posted on July 18th, 2010 in Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

New York Post Bernie Madoff's wife seeking redemption through charity work in Florida New York Post She regularly pops up at her sister's home . But when she wants a taste of the high life she once enjoyed, the well-preserved 67-year-old mooches at …

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Wall Street History: iPhone Launches, IRS Born And ZZZZ Best Fraud – San Francisco Chronicle

Posted on June 30th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Wall Street History: iPhone Launches, IRS Born And ZZZZ Best Fraud San Francisco Chronicle Check out Wall Street History: Madoff Funnels, Buffett Gives And Ma Bell Marries.) There are people who will tell you they can't live without an iPhone. …

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Austrian court clears Pioneer for Madoff loss – Reuters

Posted on June 28th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Austrian court clears Pioneer for Madoff loss Reuters … after pleading guilty last March to running a decades-long fraud of as much as $65 billion, considered Wall Street's biggest investment swindle. … and more

Report: U.S. Jewish theater shutters Madoff play over Wiesel’s objections – Ha’aretz

Posted on May 21st, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Ha’aretz Report: U.S. Jewish theater shutters Madoff play over Wiesel's objections Ha’aretz Renowned activist, whose foundation lost hefty sum in Ponzi scam , took issue with being portrayed as having had encounter with Madoff, says Washington Post. … and more

But the Super-Duper Powered New SEC Would Get it Right THIS Time …

Posted on April 19th, 2010 in Fraud, Scams | Comments Off

In the Madoff case, passionate outsider Harry Markopolos could find no one at the SEC who took the time to understand the scam , cared enough and had enough authority to shut down the fraud. In the Stanford case, we see numerous SEC … “The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that, in the wake of the housing bubble and the unprecedented deflation in housing values that resulted, the government’s cost to bail out Fannie and Freddie will eventually reach $381 billion. …

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Goldman Sachs Vampire Squid Gets Handcuffed – Wall Street Pit (blog)

Posted on April 17th, 2010 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Goldman Sachs Vampire Squid Gets Handcuffed Wall Street Pit (blog) It was just a Charles Ponzi-Bernie Madoff scam . Inevitably, Goldman's gambit collapsed and a “debt deflation” began as everyone tried to sell out of their … and more

Harry Markopolos, Madoff’s Nightmare – Investor’s Business Daily

Posted on April 16th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Harry Markopolos, Madoff's Nightmare Investor’s Business Daily … and Wall Street investors that Bernie Madoff was running the biggest financial fraud in history — a $65 billion scam that ruined thousands of investors. … As Goldman Sachs faces $1B+ SEC fraud charges, CMKM Diamonds shareholder … Examiner.com Scathing attack on system that failed Malaysia Star all 8 news articles

The Madoff Hunter – New York Observer

Posted on April 13th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

BBC News The Madoff Hunter New York Observer Who has a better chance of catching fraud on Wall Street , the SEC or Inspector Clouseau? I'd say it's not a fair fight. Inspector Clouseau has a successful … PAGE 2 news notes for April 12 Enterprise News Olive: We need better, not more, regulators Toronto Star The Madoff Penthouse and Other Karmically Foul Addresses That Sold Asylum (blog) all 20 news articles

Where will Petters do time? It’s in his score. – Pioneer Press

Posted on April 7th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Where will Petters do time? It's in his score. Pioneer Press The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources, has reported that Madoff has suffered a broken nose, fractured ribs, and cuts to his head and face in a … and more

The Card Sharp Who Cottoned Onto Madoff’s Fraud In 1991 – Forbes (blog)

Posted on April 6th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Forbes (blog) The Card Sharp Who Cottoned Onto Madoff's Fraud In 1991 Forbes (blog) … was a fraud , according to a new book, “The Quants, How a New Breed of Math Whizzes Conquered Wall Street and Nearly Destroyed It,” by Scott Patterson. …

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The Madoff story unveils more faults – Financial Times

Posted on April 5th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

The Madoff story unveils more faults Financial Times Small wonder that the first people to queue up to watch Enron, the play, or Wall Street , the movie, are professionals, or that the books Liar's Poker and …

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The biggest Madoff victim is trust – Montreal Gazette

Posted on April 2nd, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Sydney Morning Herald The biggest Madoff victim is trust Montreal Gazette Bernard Madoff, left, seen here at January court date, was sentenced to 150 years in prison Monday for the biggest investment fraud in Wall Street's history … Actor John Malkovich's lawyers complain he'll only get $670K of $2.2M of claim … Gaea Times (blog) Madoff Victims Quest for Justice Blocked … Again ThePopTort (blog) all 394 news articles

The Harry Markopolos Interview: The No. 1 Danger Investors Still Face – Investment U

Posted on March 31st, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

The Harry Markopolos Interview: The No. 1 Danger Investors Still Face Investment U He explained that he took his evidence of Madoff's Ponzi scheme to Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and other media, but none of them would bite. … and more

Markopolos Says Madoff Was Like Heroin – Corporate Crime Reporter

Posted on March 29th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Markopolos Says Madoff Was Like Heroin Corporate Crime Reporter The case can be made that Markopolos has done more to curb Wall Street fraud that all of the 3500 SEC staffers put together. “In the last decade, …

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Social Security: More a Challenge Than a Crisis – TIME (blog)

Posted on March 26th, 2010 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Washington Times Social Security: More a Challenge Than a Crisis TIME (blog) I have been trying to expose the Social Security scam for as long as Harry Markopolos tried to expose Madoff's Ponzie scheme. If the SEC had listened to … Our view: Health care reform Anchorage Daily News Goldman Sachs' IOUs and Social Security TPMCafé (blog) all 157 news articles

Headlines: Programmers and NY Madoff indicted in fraud – Associated News Today (blog)

Posted on March 20th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Headlines: Programmers and NY Madoff indicted in fraud Associated News Today (blog) Two former employees accused of helping fraudulent Wall Street financier Bernard Madoff programme an old computer to generate false records have been … and more

Bernie Madoff Is Evidence Of Univeral Balance – Anorak.co.uk (satire)

Posted on March 18th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

CBS News Bernie Madoff Is Evidence Of Univeral Balance Anorak.co.uk (satire) Bernard L. Madoff the jailed Wall Street super-swindler was was beaten up in jail over a money row, says The Wall Street Journal. … Madoff Backlash: 1 Beaten, 2 Indicted Securities Industry News (subscription) all 207 news articles

Madoff Beat up in Prison, According to WSJ – Hedge Fund Net

Posted on March 18th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Telegraph.co.uk Madoff Beat up in Prison, According to WSJ Hedge Fund Net The Wall Street Journal said Madoff, serving a virtual life sentence in a North Carolina federal prison, had his nose broken when an inmate attacked him. … Report: Madoff Roughed Up In Prison Brawl New York’s PIX11 / WPIX-TV all 129 news articles

Computer programmers indicted in NY Madoff fraud – The Associated Press

Posted on March 17th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Computer programmers indicted in NY Madoff fraud The Associated Press NEW YORK — Two former employees accused of helping fraudulent Wall Street financier Bernard Madoff (MAY'-dawf) program an old computer to generate false … and more

Madoff sons claim: ‘We’re victims too’ – Times Online

Posted on March 17th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

New York Daily News Madoff sons claim: 'We're victims too' Times Online … according to court papers seen by The Wall Street Journal. The brothers contend that they knew nothing of the fraud as they only worked in the … Books: How I brought down Madoff CanadianBusiness.com Expensive lessons The Standard all 182 news articles

Books: How I brought down Madoff – CanadianBusiness.com

Posted on March 12th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

TIME Books: How I brought down Madoff CanadianBusiness.com Bernie Madoff was among the most powerful and respected men on Wall Street . How could he be perpetrating such a blatant fraud ? And if it was so obvious, … Harry Markopolos, SEC Chairman? Wall Street Journal Madoff whistleblower Harry Markopolos on how to protect against investment fraud WalletPop (blog) How I Got the Goods on Madoff, and Why No One Would Listen BusinessWeek Benzinga

Madoff victims find allies in DC – Boston Globe

Posted on March 10th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Boston Globe Madoff victims find allies in DC Boston Globe … banding together to lobby Congress for a law that could require Wall Street firms to pay billions of dollars to cover some of the losses they suffered. … Stanford and Madoff Groups Team Up for Lobby New York Times (blog) Madoff, Stanford Victims Unite BusinessWeek Scam on scam LA Observed (blog) Reuters

Stanford and Madoff Groups Team Up for Lobby – New York Times (blog)

Posted on March 10th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

ABC News Stanford and Madoff Groups Team Up for Lobby New York Times (blog) People who lost money with Bernard L. Madoff and R. Allen Stanford think Congress should make Wall Street firms ante up, and now those two groups have … Madoff Victims Join Stanford Investors to Lobby for Payback BusinessWeek Scam on scam LA Observed (blog) Bogus site targets Madoff victims, agency says Reuters Benzinga all 250 news articles

Madoff Victims Join Stanford Investors to Lobby for Payback – BusinessWeek

Posted on March 9th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

New York Daily News Madoff Victims Join Stanford Investors to Lobby for Payback BusinessWeek … banding together to lobby Congress for a law that could require Wall Street firms to pay billions of dollars to cover some of the losses they suffered. … Scam on scam LA Observed (blog) Bogus site targets Madoff victims, agency says Reuters all 229 news articles

Bogus site targets Madoff victims, agency says – Reuters

Posted on March 9th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

New York Daily News Bogus site targets Madoff victims, agency says Reuters … serving a 150-year prison sentence after pleading guilty a year ago to orchestrating Wall Street's biggest investment fraud of as much as $65 billion. … CAUTION: SIPC Impostor Luring Madoff Victims Benzinga all 217 news articles

Court blocks separate Madoff fund claims

Posted on March 4th, 2010 in Economy | Comments Off

A Luxembourg court has ruled that victims of the Madoff scandal who invested through the $1.4bn Luxembourg-based LuxAlpha fund set up by UBS cannot sue the Swiss bank and auditors Ernst & Young directly

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MoneyBankruptcy judge backs plans to reimburse Madoff victims with ‘money in … – New York Daily News

Posted on March 1st, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Reuters MoneyBankruptcy judge backs plans to reimburse Madoff victims with 'money in … New York Daily News … which is supposed to safeguard fraud victims. “If we learned anything in the last two years, it was that Wall Street will manipulate the law to enrich … Judge Backs Trustee on Repaying Madoff Victims New York Times US judge backs Madoff trustee claims method Reuters US judge approves Madoff trustee payment formula Economic Times all 197 news articles

March 1, 2010 – National Debt, Fannie Mae, AIG, Private Company …

Posted on March 1st, 2010 in Fraud, Scams | Comments Off

March 1, 2010 – National Debt, Fannie Mae, AIG, Private Company Financial Reporting, Fed, Madoff’s Fraud , IRS Interest Rates, Weekly News from Washington. By Hafen Buckner Everett & Graff. § As national debt rises, other factors may …

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Bucks Woman Caught in Madoff Scheme Gets Tax Payments Refunded – KYW1060.com

Posted on March 1st, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

KYW1060.com Bucks Woman Caught in Madoff Scheme Gets Tax Payments Refunded KYW1060.com … of their life savings over the last 20 years with Wall Street broker Bernie Madoff (above) is getting back a hefty sum of tax money from the government. … and more

Harsh Words for the SEC From Madoff Whistleblower Harry Markopolos – FINS

Posted on March 1st, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Reuters Harsh Words for the SEC From Madoff Whistleblower Harry Markopolos FINS Are you saying the SEC under Schapiro is about to catch fraud on Wall Street ? She has the wrong staff. They're a bunch of idiots there. … Madoff whistle-blower: 'No One Would Listen' msnbc.com Questions for Harry Markopolos New York Times (blog) Whistleblower: Pursuit of Madoff Was a 'Death Sentence' CNBC Boston Herald

Fame has changed fraud investigator’s life – Boston Herald

Posted on February 27th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

New York Times Fame has changed fraud investigator's life Boston Herald But Markopolos said all are well-off Wall Street veterans who don't really need the money. In fact, the expert said he regrets how his Madoff fame has taken … Math Is Hard New York Times all 4 news articles

Friday Debt Dump, Part 1: Shhh — Fannie Mae Lost $72 Bil in 2009 …

Posted on February 27th, 2010 in Fraud, Scams | Comments Off

If Pinto is right — I haven’t seen any attempt to refute him — Fan and Fred perpetrated a fraud whose combined size is a double-digit multiple of Enron and Madoff, perhaps even of Enron and Madoff combined.

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The man who hunted Madoff – CNNMoney.com

Posted on February 26th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

BBC News The man who hunted Madoff CNNMoney.com My wife had a Wall Street job and was well compensated. I live well below my means. What kinds of fraud are you investigating now? … Citing shame, danger, one Madoff seeks name change Reuters Madoff daughter-in-law seeks name change The Guardian Ditching the Madoff Family Name KARK Huffington Post (blog)

‘Midwest Madoff’ sentenced to 9 years – St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Posted on February 25th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

'Midwest Madoff' sentenced to 9 years St. Louis Post-Dispatch District Judge Charles Shaw and others in court Thursday referred to her as the “Midwest Madoff,” a derisive reference to Wall Street swindler Bernard … and more

Citing shame, danger, one Madoff seeks name change – Reuters

Posted on February 25th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Reuters Citing shame, danger, one Madoff seeks name change Reuters Madoff, 71, pleaded guilty last March to running Wall Street's biggest investment fraud involving as much as $65 billion, and he is serving a 150-year … Madoff daughter-in-law seeks name change The Guardian Ditching the Madoff Family Name KARK Muck tracker – Former Madoff exec arrested Muckety Linex Legal (registration)

Madoff hunter: ‘He’s the lowest form of scum’ – CNNMoney.com

Posted on February 25th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

The Business Insider Madoff hunter: 'He's the lowest form of scum' CNNMoney.com He'd taken on Wall Street titans like Spitzer had. He was a hometown boy like me. In your book, you write that when Madoff was interviewed by the SEC … Harry Markopolos Wishes He'd Looked Eliot Spitzer In The Eye DealBreaker.Com (blog) all 5 news articles

Feds Want Leniency for Madoff’s Former Chief Aide – ABC News

Posted on February 20th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Feds Want Leniency for Madoff's Former Chief Aide ABC News AP A man who helped Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff steal billions of dollars has earned himself friends in the Justice Department. … and more

Lenient sentence sought for Madoff associate – Washington Post

Posted on February 20th, 2010 in Fraud, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Reuters Lenient sentence sought for Madoff associate Washington Post DiPascali was one of Madoff's closest associates, working with him for more than three decades. He pleaded guilty to 10 charges, including securities fraud . … US Favors 'Extraordinary' Leniency for Madoff Aide New York Times (blog) Frank DiPascali, Madoff Aide, May Get 'Extraordinary' Leniency Huffington Post (blog) all 38 news articles

Report: Madoff’s Brother, Sons Probed for Tax Fraud – CBS News (blog)

Posted on February 12th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Reuters Report: Madoff's Brother, Sons Probed for Tax Fraud CBS News (blog) Bernard Madoff's brother and sons are the subject of a federal criminal tax- fraud probe, according to a Wall Street Journal report ($) citing people … Madoff's brother, sons subject of criminal tax- fraud cases: WSJ Reuters Madoff's Sons, Brother May Face Tax Fraud Charges FINalternatives Madoff relatives may face tax- fraud charges: WSJ MarketWatch The Money Times

Judge tosses Jaffe case – Boston Herald

Posted on February 2nd, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Judge tosses Jaffe case Boston Herald The Wall Street Journal has also reported that criminal investigators are eyeing Jaffe, Shapiro and other Madoff associates. However, Arkin said he's not … and more

Madoff victims’ attorneys argue how to divide money – USA Today

Posted on February 2nd, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

The Guardian Madoff victims' attorneys argue how to divide money USA Today Funded by Wall Street , SIPC is authorized to advance up to $500000 to victimized clients during the hunt for a defunct brokerage's remaining assets. … No charges against Madoff's UK operation New Zealand Herald Bernard Madoff's ex-finance chief will give up NJ home to benefit scam victims NJ.com all 654 news articles

No charges against Madoff’s UK operation – New Zealand Herald

Posted on February 2nd, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

The Guardian No charges against Madoff's UK operation New Zealand Herald Madoff was one of the most powerful men on Wall Street until being unmasked in December 2008 as a fraud. For more than two decades, his firm, … Bernard Madoff's ex-finance chief will give up NJ home to benefit scam victims NJ.com all 508 news articles

Madoff Victims’ Battle to Recover Funds Yields New Jersey McMansion – DailyFinance

Posted on February 2nd, 2010 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Madoff Victims' Battle to Recover Funds Yields New Jersey McMansion DailyFinance In the process, it began to seem like Madoff's scam , for which he took sole credit, may have actually extended over a much wider group. … and more

British Drop Madoff Investigation – ABC News

Posted on February 2nd, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Telegraph.co.uk British Drop Madoff Investigation ABC News AP Britain's Serious Fraud Office said Tuesday it will take no action against Madoff Securities Ltd., the British arm of jailed former Wall Street trader … Trustee says $10B is likely sum for Madoff victims Newsday (subscription) Madoff victims' attorneys argue how to divide money USA Today 'Insufficent evidence' to prosecute Madoff UK arm AFP Wall Street Journal

Bernard Madoff’s ex-finance chief will give up NJ home to benefit scam victims – NJ.com

Posted on February 1st, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

NJ.com Bernard Madoff's ex-finance chief will give up NJ home to benefit scam victims NJ.com By AP EPAThe Bernard Madoff investment scam is motivating US lawmakers to give securities regulators more power to rein in Wall Street . … and more

Fortune’s president (USA) outlines the Madoff investigation – Opalesque

Posted on February 1st, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Fortune's president (USA) outlines the Madoff investigation Opalesque Incredibly, Bernie Madoff was secretly running the largest hedge fund on Wall Street – and nobody knew about it! His business was completely unregulated. … and more

Paying tribute to King’s legacy – Santa Monica Daily Press

Posted on January 19th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Santa Monica Daily Press Paying tribute to King's legacy Santa Monica Daily Press She also compared Bernie Madoff, the convicted Wall Street scam artist, to Osama Bin Laden, saying Madoff was “just as destructive to the financial … and more

Explain Madoff, expose Wall Street – Merced Sun-Star

Posted on January 8th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Explain Madoff, expose Wall Street Merced Sun-Star Main Street would never go near Wall Street if ordinary people – and their 401(k)s and pension funds – understood what a closed, self-serving loop it all … and more