How did one man lose $50 billion?
Harry Markopolos is a former securities industry executive who rose to prominence as an early and unheeded whistle blower of the securities fraud committed by Bernie Madoff.
His lecture “Moments of Truth” at George Mason University on Oct. 15 is free and open to the public.
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In this interview on "60 Minutes," Markopolos describes describes the warning signs that should have alerted others to suspect Bernie Madoff.
September 21, 2009
