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Bernie Madoff Investment Securities

Known Scam

Ponzi Scheme · First reported 2008

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37,000

Victims reported

890

Warnings filed

65%

Recovery rate

£50,000,000

Max loss logged

About this scam

Bernard Madoff operated the largest Ponzi scheme in history, defrauding investors of an estimated $64.8 billion over at least 17 years. Madoff's firm falsely reported consistent returns of 10-12% annually using a fictitious split-strike conversion strategy. The scheme collapsed in December 2008 when the financial crisis triggered a wave of withdrawal requests. Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison.

Scam tactics used

Fictitious consistent returnsSplit-strike conversion facadeExclusive client accessFabricated account statementsAuditor complicity

Operating jurisdictions

United StatesUnited KingdomSwitzerlandSpainGlobal

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What to do about Bernie Madoff Investment Securities

  1. 01Contact us first. Get a free fund-recovery assessment from our investigators. We investigate Bernie Madoff Investment Securities and set out the practical steps to pursue your money.
  2. 02Share your evidence. Send us what you have - payments, screenshots and correspondence - and we organise it into a clear case file.
  3. 03Your bank. We help you pursue a recall or chargeback on the affected transfers.
  4. 04Regulators and authorities. Where it strengthens your case, we prepare and file the necessary reports with bodies such as the FCA and Action Fraud on your behalf.
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