Frank DiPascali
American businessman at Madoff Securities
Born
1956
70 years ago
Died
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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Worked as the chief financial officer at Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC. Played a significant role in the operation of a Ponzi scheme managed by Madoff, which resulted in substantial financial losses for investors. Cooperated with federal authorities after the scheme's exposure, providing testimony regarding the inner workings of the firm.
Served as CFO at Madoff Investment Securities
Testified about the Ponzi scheme operation
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