Although most crime is small-scale and often benign—will that Kroger really miss that pack of Hot AF Slim Jims?—some criminals take it to the next level. Here are ten of those criminals who turned crime into cash and became incredibly rich. Hopeful investors flocked to give Madoff their money, under the seemingly unbeatable promise of constant 10-12% returns monthly. Madoff took money from thousands of would-be investors over the course of three decades. Even though it comes at an incalculable criminal cost, it is very hard not to respect $59 billion, Pablo.

Source: The Nation March 10, 2021 09:03 UTC