Bernie Madoff

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Description: Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC was a Wall Street firm founded by Bernie Madoff. While it had a legitimate stock brokerage division, it is primarily known for being the vehicle for the largest Ponzi scheme in history, perpetrated by Madoff himself within its asset management division. This scheme defrauded investors of an estimated $65 billion over many years. Madoff was arrested in 2008, pleaded guilty in 2009, and was sentenced to 150 years in prison. He died in prison in 2021.

Website: https://www.madoff.com

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Total Mentions: 8

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Positive Mentions: 0

Negative Mentions: 7

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NeutralCareer Advice

💬 239 comments

⬆︎ 402 upvotes

Mentioned as an alternative career path.

Found in /r/Accounting/
NegativeCurrent Event

💬 37 comments

⬆︎ 28 upvotes

Madoff's actions are described as purposeful, orchestrated large-scale fraud.

Found in /r/ScottGalloway/
NegativeGeneral Discussion

💬 61 comments

⬆︎ 0 upvotes

The comment mentions a specific company as an example, which is then used negatively to express a scam

Found in /r/singaporefi/

Jan 4, 2025

Pick your advisor

NegativeGeneral Discussion

💬 1091 comments

⬆︎ 5484 upvotes

Comments depict him as a fraud and mention his imprisonment.

Found in /r/wallstreetbets/

Nov 20, 2022

The All Star Team of Scamming.

NegativeGeneral Discussion

💬 5283 comments

⬆︎ 71142 upvotes

He is considered a scammer by many.

Found in /r/wallstreetbets/

Jun 29, 2022

What are some red flags for a CEO in a startup?

NegativeBusiness Advice

💬 82 comments

⬆︎ 138 upvotes

Mentioned in the context of fraudulent behavior, indicating a negative association.

Found in /r/startups/

Sep 27, 2020

*Cries in ethics and integrity*

NegativeGeneral Discussion

💬 49 comments

⬆︎ 2222 upvotes

Bernie Madoff was involved in a major accounting scandal.

Found in /r/Accounting/

Jun 2, 2020

It's understandable though

NegativeGeneral Discussion

💬 87 comments

⬆︎ 1492 upvotes

Bernie Madoff is mentioned in a comment about teaching accounting students about his fraud scheme. The reference to Madoff's name is inherently negative.

Found in /r/Accounting/

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