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Bernie Madoff: Lone Wolf Fraudster

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Class Bernie Madolph and his 50 million dollar ponzi scheme is a perfect example of a white collar criminal. What profile type does he appear to fit into?

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Bernie Madoff: White Collar

Bernie Madoff' name as a white collar criminal is now well-known. Denny's (2013) explanation goes as follows, "Madoff's white-collar crime was the largest-ever Ponzi scheme in history. By its end, Madoff had effectively stolen $17.5bn (£11.4bn) from more than 4,000 account holders with Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities (BLMIS), as well as ...

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