Victims of white-collar criminals deprived of millions
(NEWSER) - The head of a US Marshals Service unit sold off millions in assets forfeited from white-collar criminals—including some seized from Bernie Madoff’s family—at a deep discount to his “business contacts,” swindling crime victims out of a pile of money, according to a whistle-blower lawsuit from a former federal agent and public accountant. According to the lawsuit, which was spotted by the New York Times , Leonard Briskman sold items without public notice, didn't seek multiple buyers, assessed the value of certain items himself, and maintained a secret bank account. More»
