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Two programmers arrested for helping Bernard Madoff
The Next Web —
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Two computer programmers were arrested Friday on charges of helping convicted Ponzi schemer Bernard L. Madoff cover up his illegal operation that bilked thousands of investors out of billions of dollars. Jerome O’Hara, 46, and George Perez, 43, were arrested Friday morning and charged with conspiracy for falsifying ...4 hours ago -
Investors, beware: Audits wont protect you from the likes of Madoff
DailyFinance —
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Filed under: People , Investing Last week, David Friehling, the auditor who had purportedly handled Bernie Madoffs books for years, pleaded guilty to nine charges having to with his auditing work, or lack thereof. The charges included securities fraud, investment adviser fraud, false filings with the SEC and ...8 hours ago -
Latest in MADOFF saga: Now they come for the PROGRAMMERS….
Eideard —
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Reports say that the programmers had a "crisis of conscience". Probably they just got scared.10 hours ago -
Two Programmers Arrested For Roles In Bernard Madoff Ponzi Scheme [Crime]
Gizmodo —
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Jerome OHara and George Perez were more than happy to generate false records concealing Bernard Madoff s ridiculous Ponzi scheme until the crap hit the fan. They took hush money at that point, but I doubt thatll comfort them in prison. The pair supposedly had an eventual "crisis of conscience" and told Madoff ...1 day ago -
Two more arrests in Madoff saga
BloggingStocks —
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Filed under: Scandals Normal tech support phone call: "Press 1 for help with e-mail. Press 2 to have your password reset." Madoff tech support phone call: "Hello, how can I help you dummy up some trading records today?" The investigation of Bernie Madoff s fraudulent financial empire is leading to more ...1 day ago -
Madoff computer programmers arrested; could face 30 years in $60B fraud
DailyFinance —
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Filed under: People Federal authorities arrested two computer programmers who worked for convicted Ponzi patriarch Bernie Madoff (pictured), charging them with several criminal counts for their alleged role in the massive $60 billion scam. George Perez and Jerome OHara appeared in federal court Friday and faced ...1 day ago -
Ex-Madoff computer programmers arrested
Business Finance & Economy - business.marc8.com —
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NEW YORK - Two former employees for Bernard Madoff programmed an old IBM computer to generate false records that concealed the money managers massive Ponzi scheme and were given hush money when they threatened to stop lying, federal prosecutors said Friday.1 day ago -
The Madoff Ponzi Scheme Could Have Not Happened Without the Algorithms With 2 Programmers Arrested – Let’s Talk Algos In Healthcare Too
The Medical Quack —
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This makes more sense to me that what we heard originally, having written a bit of code in my past life, because as large as it was, even the Ponzi stuff needs Algorithms! I know I talk a lot about that word at this blog and my focus is to educate and help others understand what is running this country and much of ...1 day ago -
George W. Bush fundraisers $1 billion investment scam
DailyFinance —
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Filed under: People Not all the people who make donations to presidential campaigns are good people. This fact comes to mind as one takes a squint at one of George W. Bushs big campaign donors -- a pleasant fellow named Scott Rothstein. Of course, hes not the only one who goosed Bushs campaign coffers -- recall ...1 day ago -
Madoff Hustle–Videos
Pronk Palisades —
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“Do the Hustle” (The Dance) Madoff Hustle 1 of 6 – BBC This World Documentary Madoff Hustle 2 of 6 – BBC This World Documentary Madoff Hustle 3 of 6 – BBC This World Documentary Madoff Hustle 4 of 6 – BBC This World Documentary Madoff Hustle 5 of 6 ...1 day ago -
Australian Businessman Accused of Fraud Flees Home
Your Moral Leader —
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The JTA reports : SYDNEY, Australia (JTA) — A Jewish businessman accused of defrauding investors of $1.7 billion reportedly has left his home in Sydney fearing for his safety. South African-born Barry Tannenbaum has “relocated to what he perceives to be a safer location,” his lawyer, Darryl Ackerman, ...1 day ago -
A Rebellion in the Florida GOP
The Washington Independent Blog —
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This is starting to look like a trend — Florida Republican activists are demanding a “special emergency closed meeting” with state party chairman Jim Greer. Their stated reasoning is nebulous, but a quick scan of the names reveals some supporters of Marco Rubio, the dark horse candidate running against ...2 days ago -
New Allegations Against Scott Rothstein
JD Journal —
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New allegations have emerged against Scott Rothstein, the Florida lawyer accused of running a ponzi scheme and dragging his firm down in the process. These new allegations are a little hard to believe, if only because it’s hard to imagine that Rothstein could have possibly expected to get away with it. The story ...3 days ago -
Madoffs victims: Justice may take an eternity (or 150 years, give or take)
DailyFinance —
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Filed under: People , Investing , Media In the wake of news that Bernard Madoffs associate and pal Jeffrey Picower (pictured) was found dead in his Palm Beach swimming pool last month, the revelation that Picower had left his wife Barbara $200 million and appointed her to head a charitable foundation funded ...3 days ago -
Tannenbaum ’still in Australia’
Times LIVE Multimedia —
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Alleged Ponzi scheme mastermind Barry Tannenbaum has not left Australia although he has moved out of his Sydney home as he feared for the safety of his family, according to his Johannesburg-based attorney Darryl Ackerman.3 days ago -
Dead Madoff associate’s will being targetted to pay off Ponzi scheme victims
Thaindian News —
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New York/Florida, Nov.11 (ANI): A trustee charged with reclaiming the estimated 21 billion dollars in losses suffered by investors in Bernie Madoff’s massive Ponzi scheme, has said that he will be eying the will of dead Florida businessman Jeffry Picower to be revealed today to pay off some of the victims of the ...3 days ago -
New Rick Koerber 22-Count Indictment
The Official Rick Koerber Website —
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Official Statement From Mr. Koerber’s Legal Defense Team Re: News of the superseding indictment reported in the local media on the evening of Tuesday, November 10, 2009 “Nothing has been filed. We learned of the superseding indictment from the government’s press release. Apparently the government’s ...3 days ago -
Holiday shopping Madoff-style
BloggingStocks —
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Filed under: Scandals , Headline news What do you get for the person who has everything? Well, maybe you buy him a piece of history. The U.S. Marshals Service has done all the hard work , and now you can take advantage of it... maybe even at discount prices! Possessions seized from Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff ...4 days ago -
Another Ponzi schemer steals millions by writing his own report card
DailyFinance —
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Filed under: People , Investing The Securities and Exchange Commission is an unindicted co-conspirator in the Ponzi schemes that have emerged over the last few years. It created the conditions that left huge opportunities for the ambitious and unscrupulous to dupe investors. And it shows no inclination to fix the ...4 days ago -
Come. Join My Cult.
How Not To Act Old —
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In my never-ending quest for world domination to sell more books to make my readers’ lives even more wonderful, may I suggest you join a How Not To Act Old Meetup. If you’ve never heard of a Meetup, well, that’s all the more reason to hurry on down there because it’s a sign you [...]4 days ago
