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What was the estimated amount missing from client accounts in Madoff's Ponzi scheme?

  • $60 billion

  • $55 billion

  • $70 billion

  • $65 billion

Answer

The estimated amount missing from client accounts in Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme was almost $65 billion, including fabricated gains. The actual losses to investors were estimated to be around $18 billion.
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