Comments on: How to Avoid Madoff Mayhem

By: Managed Futures Can Put Investors in the Black – Even When Stocks Are Deep in the Red

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:00:06 +0000

[...] and regulated by the SEC and CFTC," said Superfund's Wigdor. "In light of Madoff and other scandals, our clients take great comfort in its transparency. We file 10-Ks and 10-Qs; our auditor is [...]

By: Managed Futures Programs - Once Restricted to the Wealthy - Are Going Mainstream

Managed Futures Programs - Once Restricted to the Wealthy - Are Going Mainstream — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:59:18 +0000

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By: Investment news

Investment news — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:49:37 +0000

Well, I don't know who is a bigger scammer, Madoff or the US Government who is guilty fir the HUGE financial crisis? in a way the Government was running a ponzi budget…

By: Fraud and Greed of Trusted Rating Agencies Helped Spread the Credit Crisis

Fraud and Greed of Trusted Rating Agencies Helped Spread the Credit Crisis — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:15:12 +0000

[...] only sorry that the Commission’s disjointed hibernation should once again be interrupted by the petty crime of a simple Ponzi scheme artist. Well, maybe now they can finally get some rest. For the sake of our future, someone please disband [...]

By: Managed Futures Can Put Investors in the Black – Even When Stocks Are Deep in the Red

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:05:00 +0000

By: Fraud and Greed of Trusted Rating Agencies Helped Spread the Credit Crisis

Fraud and Greed of Trusted Rating Agencies Helped Spread the Credit Crisis — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:56:47 +0000

[...] sorry that the Commission’s disjointed hibernation should once again be interrupted by the petty crime of a simple Ponzi scheme artist. Well, maybe now they can finally get some rest. For the sake of our future, someone please disband [...]

By: good post

good post — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:18:04 +0000

is there a beginner article?

By: The Fed’s Bubble Trouble Will Cause Rates to Spike and Spawn Hyperinflation

The Fed’s Bubble Trouble Will Cause Rates to Spike and Spawn Hyperinflation — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:30:22 +0000

[...] of U.S. Treasury bonds rise while their underlying credit quality is deteriorating faster than Bernie Madoff's social schedule? The move is actually a perfect illustration of the tried and true Wall [...]

By: Jutia Group - Market Jitters & Political Critters

Jutia Group - Market Jitters & Political Critters — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:33:04 +0000

[...] Bernie Madoff saw to it that his investors will have a holiday season to forget as the list of prominent victims grew each day: Real estate mogul Mort Zuckerman, U.S. Sen. Frank [...]

By: Adam Potgieter

Adam Potgieter — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:10:08 +0000

Ponzi schemes, Nigerian 419's, get rich quick schemes and work from home and make a fortune schemes have a common denominator. GREED. But the "modest returns" deal in the Maddoff scheme, and obviously his former connection to the Nasdaq must have fooled plenty an investor, and sadly greed can not be cited as the downfall of innocent investors in the Maddoff scheme. Seems like Warren has it spot on with the research before you invest thing……….

By: If Holiday Retail Stats Don't Have Economists Saying "Humbug," Tuesday's GDP Report Certainly Will

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:44:26 +0000

[...] Bernie Madoff saw to it that his investors will have a holiday season to forget as the list of prominent victims grew each day: Real estate mogul Mort Zuckerman, U.S. Sen. Frank [...]

By: a ziler

a ziler — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:54:18 +0000

??? Was the kicker ro get supposely smart investors to invest with Madoff unreported income ti IRS??????

By: Shorty

Shorty — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:46:46 +0000

Oh PS please note: Mrs Yora Lovita Elmasarch Haloho is from Jakarta Indonesia (Not Malaysia as early stated) and Mr. Sephen James Donovan also operates in Bali Indonesesia & New Zealand…

By: Shorty

Shorty — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:37:58 +0000

Another series of Ponzi Scams for your readers to be aware of, operating In Australia, Indonesia, East Timor,Switzerland. Are the So called China Sugar Project, East Timor & Indonesian Rice Projects, Thailand Infastructure project (Airport, Roads, Telecommunications, Billboards). And The UBS Bank President Soekarno Gold Project. Which has operated in the USA around ten years ago… Currently in Australia..
By Donovan Cox Investments Sydney Australia.
Directors Mr. Stephen James Donovan, Mr. Vittorio Zane Cox, Mr. Darryn Wilfred Ferris, Mr.James Roy Ross, Mrs Yora Lovita Elmasarach Haloho from Jakarta Malaysia. Do not invest funds with these people, as they have taken millions from investors in Australia…Any further info needed, please contact me anytime…Good luck investing..Merry xmas…and thankyou for all your graet work… Cheers Shorty..Melbourne Australia….

By: Marcos F Mendez

Marcos F Mendez — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:58:01 +0000

It has been my practice to access EDGAR or SEDAR(the Canadian Securities Website) and read the 10Q/K of every company that I invest in. There have been instances (such as ENRON) where I was unable to understand or see any assets that were behind the hype. In those cases I simply passed on the investment and went on to the next one.

There are literally thousands of companies that are viable and solvent with great ideas that will have good to great returns. You simply have to do the due diligence that is required in order to not get burned and if you do get burned then it is your own fault.

Once the investment is made then it requires another type of mental acumen to realize any returns on your investments and that is patience.

Marcos F Mendez

By: K.Granucci

K.Granucci — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:43:59 +0000

It's really too bad that there isn't an outside investigative department to help check things out also & give a BBB type of approval that can't be bought.

The magnitude of the this is staggering. It seems it will surely have a staggering effect on the economy as well.

This got way too out of hand.

By: Jon Mc

Jon Mc — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:46:25 +0000

Outstanding article. This really clarifies how these things can happen, when they're likely to happen, and what to do to avoid them, and help family and friends avoid them.

It's too bad that charities and hard-working people suffer simply for not having the know-how to figure out who to trust. How do we raise people's understanding of finance?