There’s nothing to sharpen the Schadenfreude like a good list of Made-off victims. Of course, we delight in seeing big (and preferably pompous) names on the ever-increasing list of Made-off victims lists. The snide aside “He was a Made-off investor, you know…” has quickly become the socialite jab of the month, usurping “That sweater is 100% acrylic” by a landslide in this week’s survey. As a proxy telling us who didn’t bother doing diligence (no-name accounting firms? C’mon people!) there are few better indicators. So, we bring you the best list we’ve found yet, hosted by FinAlternatives.
List Of Victims Of Madoff’s Alleged Ponzi Scheme [FinAlternatives]

Comments (27)

  1. Posted by guest | December 15, 2008 at 1:32 PM

    Seriously I swear, I was following all of the banks rules, I just paid out a higher interest rate. Who knew we would have a bank run.

  2. Posted by financialmarketjim | December 15, 2008 at 1:33 PM
  3. Posted by american bandersnatch | December 15, 2008 at 1:35 PM

    Amen, sister. If they’re kicking out above average returns and can’t spring for a name brand CPA firm, ….

  4. Posted by guest | December 15, 2008 at 1:39 PM

    Stealing from charities, families and schools. Class Act!

  5. Posted by guest | December 15, 2008 at 1:42 PM

    They should have used Richmond-
    Fairfield Associates to audit the books.

  6. Posted by guest | December 15, 2008 at 1:42 PM

    cops come and try to snatch my crops

  7. Posted by guest | December 15, 2008 at 1:50 PM

    Are these the “imaginary” inflated values from statements, or the paid in amounts?
    Couldn’t discern from the article.

  8. Posted by guest | December 15, 2008 at 1:54 PM

    these pigs want to blow my house down

  9. Posted by guest | December 15, 2008 at 1:55 PM

    I am naming my next child Ponzi Madoff Money.
    -w

  10. Posted by guest | December 15, 2008 at 2:07 PM

    I am getting my Madoff on and doing a Palm Beach.
    -w

  11. Posted by guest | December 15, 2008 at 2:11 PM

    Or conversely. getting my Palm Beach on and doing a Madoff.
    -w

  12. Posted by guest | December 15, 2008 at 2:21 PM

    heh heh heh, Merkin, heh heh heh

  13. Posted by Suits | December 15, 2008 at 2:23 PM

    Do any of the B/D owned HFs clear/custody through the parent firm? Global Alpha, I’m looking at you here. I mean, the no-name auditor is one thing, but as has been pointed out a brand name auditor is not much better in preventing fraud. However, the self-custody thing should have raised all sorts of flags.

  14. Posted by guest | December 15, 2008 at 3:08 PM

    Madoff Family Foundation / charity / $19 million. Man, that’s a donkey punch.

  15. Posted by guest | December 15, 2008 at 3:08 PM

    @13 Gahbelly?

  16. Posted by guest | December 15, 2008 at 3:15 PM

    Jew
    on Jew
    on Jew on Jew
    on Jew on Jew on Jew
    on Jew on Jew on Jew on Jew
    on Jew on Jew on Jew on Jew on Jew
    Was trying to explain Madoff’s ponzi scheme to my 7 year-old nephew last night – almost looks like a Christmas tree, where the angel rests on top and it’s green & pretty – and the dead, withering branches below are just cut away and thrown in the bin

  17. Posted by guest | December 15, 2008 at 3:34 PM

    Foundation for Humanity (Elie Wiesel’s charity) = The Human Fund?
    Are we sure this is a real organization?

  18. Posted by american bandersnatch | December 15, 2008 at 3:50 PM

    #17 – Do I have some grievances to air at Mr Madoff.

  19. Posted by guest | December 15, 2008 at 4:11 PM

    @6,
    you are crazy.

  20. Posted by guest | December 15, 2008 at 4:14 PM

    @17, it’s money..for people

  21. Posted by guest | December 15, 2008 at 5:02 PM

    Santander, $3.5 billion? OUCH!

  22. Posted by guest | December 15, 2008 at 5:02 PM

    Santander, $3.5 billion? OUCH!

  23. Posted by guest | December 15, 2008 at 5:05 PM

    22 That’s customers / advisory clients of Santander, no? OUCH, plus messy situation.

  24. Posted by guest | December 15, 2008 at 5:15 PM

    @17, very real philanthropy…
    When they start reclaiming earlier redemptions on this thing it is goign to be the biggest nightmare in history. Think the Govt will refund the short-term capital gains you would have had to pay?

  25. Posted by guest | December 15, 2008 at 5:56 PM

    @24, can they clawback redemptions from a failed fund?

  26. Posted by guest | December 15, 2008 at 6:41 PM

    @25. Yes they can and will and 24 was correct. This will be a giant nightmare and takes years to unfold.

  27. Posted by guest | December 16, 2008 at 12:40 AM

    The list looks like the who’s who of the Jewish Underworld. The land is Islam is laughing at the irony where the traitor was among them.

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