nytimes.com - 12/17/2008
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The size of Bernard L. Madoff’s scheme calls into question why big banks in Spain, Britain and especially Switzerland failed to spot the risks of putting billions into Mr. Madoff’s hands. >
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The Mess That Greenspan Made —
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... ), allegedly kept their suspicions to themselves, although the red flags at Madoff’s firm were so obvious, said one banker with direct knowledge of the case. The bank saved themselves millions, and the embarrassment, with its total exposure to Madoff’s supposed Ponzi scheme at less than $13.8 million, reports Nelson D. Schwartz for ...
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Bernie Madoff Was A Fraud!
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