Madoff: Lifestyles of the rich and infamous

Bernard Madoff, the man behind an alleged $50 billion fraud, has a yacht named 'Bull,' owns several luxurious homes and may even have had two private planes on call.

Dozens of families in this wealthy resort community fell victim to the massive Ponzi scheme. Losses in this small town alone could reach $1 billion. More
A small network of connections helped to facilitate many of the investments. More
Some people who got out of Bernard Madoff Investment Securities before it imploded may have to give back gains. More
It's hard enough to legitimately manage $50 billion. To falsify books and hide that big a sum, though, experts suggest Bernard Madoff had help. But who? More
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