Madoff Whistle-Blower Feared Mobsters Would Kill Him: Interview

Harry Markopolos knew right away that Bernie Madoff was a crook.

While working for Rampart Investment Management in 1999, Markopolos was told about a money manager whose consistent profits seemed too good to be true. When Markopolos looked at Madoff’s financial records, he saw that the returns rose steadily at a 45-degree angle, with none of the wide swings usually associated with big-time investors.