12.13.2008

Madoff Ponzi scheme has lots of great names

The Madoff Ponzi scheme has names that sound like they came out of a work of fiction. First of all, Bernie "Madoff" with their money. Secondly, a couple of the victims were named Nicola Horlick and J. Ezra Merkin. Nicola may have to turn to eponymous employment, and J. Ezra may have to pawn his Merkin.

UPDATE: The Sinkin Family! This is not a joke!

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