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Madoff with the money, Jerry Oppenheimer

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Madoff with the money

427542005

Jerry Oppenheimer

"An intriguing look at Bernie Madoff the man and his scam, Madoff With the Money is a deeply disturbing portrait of Bernie Madoff based on dozens of exclusive, news-making interviews. From the values Madoff was taught growing up in the working class town of Laurelton, Queens, to his high-life on Wall Street and the super-rich enclaves of Palm Beach and the French Riviera, bestselling author Jerry Oppenheimer follows the disgraced money manager's trail as he works his way up the social and economic ladder, and eventually scams his trusting clients in a $50 billion Ponzi scheme. Through Oppenheimer's in-depth reporting, you'll discover new revelations in this startling case, and become familiar with the trusting victims--ranging from non-profit Jewish charities to the likes of seemingly sophisticated individuals such as actress Jane Fonda who would "like to shake Madoff until his teeth fall out, " the scion of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream empire who lost a bundle and was forced to rent out rooms in his house, and New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg. There's even Madoff's own sister-in-law and talk show host Larry King, who apparently didn't ask the right questions when he invested. All lost their much-needed life savings, while others saw fortunes small and large evaporate in the greedy financial operations of one of history's all-time charlatans. Madoff With the Money delves into the details of the illusive man that lost investors billions. While there may be other books on the Bernie Madoff debacle, none digs as deep or goes as far to uncover the truth behind the man, and his incredible scam"--Provided by publisher

Beginning of the end -- Growing up a Madoff -- Bernie hobnobs with the wealthy, strong-arms some pals, and courts "Josie College" -- From Queens to Alabama, scamming homeowners and hustling stock -- Tying the knot and giving Uncle Sam the business -- A borscht belt summer camp sets the stage for Bernie's Ponzi scheme -- Moving on up -- The bagel baker becomes a financial guru, and the mob boys from Rockford pay a visit -- "Whatever you do, kid, never invest a penny in the stock market, because it's run by crooks and sons of bitches" -- A Madoff speaks out and an empty promise -- Mr. Outside versus Mr. Inside versus the SEC -- Life inside the Madoff piggy bank, flashing the plastic, and losing the farm -- A family (and sometimes an office) affair -- Another arrest, and blood relatives get taken to the cleaners