But what is a Ponzi scheme? And why does it bear this name? First, you need to know a little bit about its namesake, Charles Ponzi. Anyone can work a simple swindle, but you have ...

Bernard Madoff orchestrated the largest Ponzi scheme in history, defrauding investors of up to $65 billion and this is his story ...

Madoff was arrested in December 2008 on allegations that his company, Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities, had swindled billions of dollars from individuals, businesses and charities.

Key SEC official in Madoff inquiry resigns A senior U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission official who oversaw key investigations of Bernard L. Madoff's activities is resigning, the agency said.

An additional US$14.72bil has been recouped for customers of the former Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC by Irving Picard, the trustee liquidating that firm following its 2008 bankruptcy.

Elie Wiesel, the Nazi concentration camp survivor who went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize, showed little inclination this week to make peace with accused swindler Bernie Madoff, whom he called "one ...

He spent seven years speaking with some of the biggest white-collar criminals in history including Bernie Madoff. He provided Business Insider with a rare audio recording from one of his ...

Is it customary for a feeder fund to be able to keep all client fees? What effect did this fee arrangement with Madoff Securities have on other fund managers around the world?

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WSJ reporters offer insight into Bernard Madoff's alleged Ponzi scheme. How did one of the largest financial scandals of our time go on for so long without being detected?

The Madoff Affair unravels the story behind the world's first truly global Ponzi scheme. Who saw the warning signs? Why were they ignored for so long? Billions of dollars were channeled to Madoff ...