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Bernie Madoff

Bernard Lawrence Madoff (/ˈmeɪdɔːf/; April 29, 1938 – April 14, 2021) was an American financier, con artist, and stock broker who was the admitted mastermind of the largest-known Ponzi scheme in history, worth an estimated $65 billion. He was at one time chairman of the Nasdaq stock exchange. Madoff's firm had two basic units: a stock brokerage and an…

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Known for
Madoff investment scandal
Education
Hofstra University (BA) · Brooklyn Law School (withdrew)
Born
Bernard Lawrence Madoff (1938-04-29)April 29, 1938 New York City, New York, U.S.
Children
Mark · Andrew
Convictions
Securities fraud · Investment advisor trust fraud · Mail fraud · Wire fraud · Money laundering (3 counts)
Criminal penalty
150 years in federal prison · Forfeiture of US$17.179 billion · Lifetime ban from securities industry

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Bernie Madoff

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Bernie Madoff

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Convictions · 9
Bernie Madoff → Investment advisor trust fraud, Mail fraud, Making false filings with the SEC, Making false statements, Money laundering (3 counts), Perjury, Securities fraud, Theft from an employee benefit plan, Wire fraud
Criminal penalty · 3
Bernie Madoff → 150 years in federal prison, Forfeiture of US$17.179 billion, Lifetime ban from securities industry
Occupations · 3
Bernie Madoff → financier, investment advisor, Stockbroker
Children · 2
Bernie Madoff → Andrew, Mark
Education · 2
Bernie Madoff → Brooklyn Law School (withdrew), Hofstra University (BA)
Born · 1
Bernie Madoff → Bernard Lawrence Madoff (1938-04-29)April 29, 1938 New York City, New York, U.S.
Criminal status · 1
Bernie Madoff → Deceased; formerly incarcerated at Federal Correctional Complex, Butner
Date apprehended · 1
Bernie Madoff → December 11, 2008
Died · 1
Bernie Madoff → April 14, 2021(2021-04-14) (aged 82) Butner, North Carolina, U.S.

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Bernie MadoffChildrenMark1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffChildrenAndrew1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffConvictionsSecurities fraud1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffConvictionsInvestment advisor trust fraud1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffConvictionsMail fraud1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffConvictionsWire fraud1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffConvictionsMoney laundering (3 counts)1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffConvictionsMaking false statements1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffConvictionsPerjury1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffConvictionsMaking false filings with the SEC1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffConvictionsTheft from an employee benefit plan1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffCriminal penalty150 years in federal prison1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffCriminal penaltyForfeiture of US$17.179 billion1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffCriminal penaltyLifetime ban from securities industry1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffCriminal statusDeceased; formerly incarcerated at Federal Correctional Complex, Butner1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffDate apprehendedDecember 11, 20081.00infobox
Bernie MadoffDiedApril 14, 2021(2021-04-14) (aged 82) Butner, North Carolina, U.S.1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffEducationHofstra University (BA)1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffEducationBrooklyn Law School (withdrew)1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffEmployer(s)Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities (founder) Nasdaq (chairman)1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffKnown forMadoff investment scandal1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffOccupationsStockbroker1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffOccupationsinvestment advisor1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffOccupationsfinancier1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffRelativesShana Madoff (niece)1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffResting placeCremated; location of ashes private1.00infobox
Bernie MadoffSpan of crimes1991–20081.00infobox
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