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Chasing Madoff

Chasing Madoff

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Chasing Madoff

2010

1h 31m

5.7(18 votes)

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Overview

A look at how one investigator spent ten years trying to expose Bernie Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme that scammed an estimated $18 billion from investors.

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5 members

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Frank Casey

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Neil Chelo

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Gaytri Kachroo

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Harry Markopolos

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Bernard Madoff

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Bernard Madoff

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