Madoff investors rush to beat reimbursement claims deadline
| At least 15,000 claims to recoup money lost in the Ponzi scheme have been filed, officials say. Valid claims will be eligible for up to a $500,000 payment from the Securities Investor Protection Corp.
A last-minute rush by investors, including one who drove from Mexico to Dallas to beat the July 2 deadline, pushed the final number of claims ... 07/04/2009 05:20 (LaTimes business) Continue to read news >> |
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