UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK x

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

inst - 09 Crim. 213 (DC) BERNARD L. MADOFF,

Defendant.

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CHIN 1 District Judge

In s case, a number of documents have been filed under seal, at request of Government. Emails submitted by victims (or alleged victims) account for of the sealed entries on the docket. WNBC has requested that all sealed be unseal and made icly avail e.

It is hereby ORDERED as follows:

1. The Government, defendant, and WNBC I confer in an effort to on what may be unseal (with or without redactions) .

2. To the extent the Government, fendant, and WNBC cannot ~~rQQ, the Government and/or fendant shall oppose WNBC's unsealing request in writ , citing relevant I I authorities, by March 31, 2009. WNBC respond in writing by

April 7, 2009.

SO ORDERED. Dated: New York, New York March 17, 2009 ~_.. """'--DENNY CHIN United States Dist Judge U.S. Department ofJus.tice

United States Attorney Southern District ofNew York

The Silvio J. Mollo Building One Saint Andrelv 's Plaza New York, New York J0007

March 9, 2009 BY EMAIL Honorable Denny Chin United States District Court southern District of New York 500 Pearl Street New York, New York 10007

Re: United states v. Bernard L. Madoff 09 Cr. Dear Judge Chin: The Government respectfully submits this letter and the attached PDF file containing emails, received by the Government as of 4:05 p.m. today, in response to the Court's March 6, 2009 Order in the above-referenced case: The PDF file is divided into five categories of responses: (1) acceptance of a plea from the defendant (11 emails); (2) requests to be heard at the hearing (25 emails)i (3) bail (1 email); (4) sentencing and forfeiture issues (27 emails)i and (5) miscellaneous issues (14 emails). The Government respectfully requests that the attached emails, which contain identifying information from victims, be filed under seal to protect their privacy interests. Respectfully SUbmitted, LEV L. DASSIN Acting United States Attorney

By, ~17J7,,:"- • Marc Litt ILisa A. Baroni Assistant U.S. Attorneys (212) 637-2295 I 637-2405

cc: Ira Lee Sorkin, Esq. ACCEPTANCE OF PLEA ------From: Sent: Saturday, March 07, 20094:08 PM To: USANYS-MADOFF Subject: do the math...

I am sure my 401K has been hit hard because ofthis guy's negative impact on the market. any recourse?

$100,000,000 per year [would *you* go to prison for that? -rws]

http://money.cnn.com/2009/03/07/news/newsmakers/madoff/index.htm

re: ...plead guilty to defrauding thousands of investors out of billions of dollars [assume min of 2 billion] ...maximum sentence of 20-years in prison.

1 · --,...... ,,...... ,,...... ,,...... ,...... ,...... ,------From: Sent: To: SUbject:

I am not sure who I am addressing here:

My thoughts are....why is this person being given the option (or any options) rather than facing the full extent and force ofour legal system?

This man singlehandedly destroyedpeoples lives, crippled people.... forever!

We don't need to know the wherefores ofhis sceme....the world and others like him just need to know that a punishment equal to his unconsciounable actions is handed down....stipping him ofevery comfort, every asset...and then put injail. As for his wife, she can move in with relatives and out oftheir Fifth Avenue apartment....IT NEEDS TO BE SOLD OFF ALONG WITH EVERY OTHER ASSET and dispursed among his victims.

LET HIM START OVER JUST LIKE HIS VICTIMS WILL HAVE TO.

PLEASE DON'T ALLOW THIS TO BE ANOTHER SELL OUT.

Thank you.

1 ------From: Sent: • y, l •••,0910:22 AM To: USANYS-MADOFF Subject: Don't make a deal with the DEVIL!

Madoffs investors have been put in a position of years & generations (in my case 4) of lost investment earnings, homes, retirement, children's education and charitable contributions. My husband & I have both survived cancer and now this huge occurrence of stress, aggravation & sadness.

Madoff must payor his crimes &make amenities. EVERY member of his family benefited from his scam and they too must be stripped of their ill gotten gains. Madoffs wife did not work or contribute funds for her wonderful life style, where did she think the money was coming from? On the other hand, the children did work for the company and unless they are severely challenged must have had an idea of what was going on. No one outside the MadQfffamilies lives will ever be the same, why should theirs?

Do your job properly, do not let this go away with a compromised plea bargain, Set an example for the world.

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1 From: Sent: Saturday, March 07, 20097:34 PM To: Dassin, Lev (USANYS) Cc: Olsen, Wendy (USANYS) Subject: Bernard MadOff

Please do not let this weasel negotiate some sweetheart deal and escape accountability i;lnd justice. The damage that he and his family have done is incalculable. His wife J sons J and immediate family should be investigated fUlly to determine their complicity, The public is out~aged and very suspicious that he and his family will avoid serious penalties.The wife's assets should be seized for victim restitution and she should be made to spend the rest of her life playing bingo and eating in a soup kitchen. Read the blogs. in the New York Times and New York Post to gauge the public's attitude. The fact that he has been allowed to stay at hom~ under house arrest has already tarnished the credibility of the proceedings.

1 ...... _From: .....-.------Sent: s~tur~ay,~l.ho091 :29 1 pJ To: 7 1; ; Subject: . Bernie Madoff

I am not comfortable nor satisfied with what J've read about Bernie, his wife, family and close relatives and friends connection (money & assets) so far!! I'm sure the whole truth will never be revealed, just as I am sure that all, especially his wife, will walk away with millions in hidden bank accounts, investments, . cash and other hidden assets.

I mean, look, they are all probably guilty thru complicity or association ofsome kind. Did his wife ever file a "joint" incQme tax return with him? .

They have ALL enjoyed the fruits ofthis scheme in on€( way or another. It just doesn't seem fair that they all walk away from this, especially with what they've had time to hide or conceal amongst one another.

I only wish the prosecution had ALL the necessary evidence.

1 ------_From: Sent: _a:27.AM To: Cc:

Dea.r

As Fox News announces that a plea deal may have been reached with Bernard Madoff, I felt as an American patriot r need to respond. Ifthe plea deal is true, you are the last bastion ofsanity in an office gone wack.

Go to the lead prosecutor and put your finger in their face saying, "What the hell are youdoing making a plea. deal with Bernard Madoff?!?!?!"

Continue with passi~m, "How about growing some New York size guts and charge Bernard Madoff, his wife, and sons as a RICCO criminal conspiracy?"·

Bernard Madoffdid not successfully steal the money alone. Bernard was the godfather, his wife the capo, and his sons leiutenentsin an organized crime family. Assert all ofthis family. Seize ALL oftheir assets. The US Attorney's Office will get alot more ofthe money back ifeach one ofthe,m is trying to avoid 20 years to life in a supermax prison.

I have work in the brokerage business all ofmy adult life. My whole office thinks the prosecutor is some distant relative ofMadoff yet undisclosed and is showing favoritism. Ifyou do not want to encourage theft, you have . be be zealous on the big ones, like Madoffs $5 billion storen. You are America's last defender to do the right thing in this case.

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From: i.. . I) J I JiJ. ' 5 .. t . Sent: S<;lturday, March 07,20098:27 AM TO;" T I .• Cc: ..• ; ..... 5 ; ,.: Ii .... r i : SUbject:

Dear

As Fox News announces that a lea deal may have been reached with Bernard Madoff, I felt as· an American patriot I need to respond. .Ifthe plea deal is true, you are the last bastion ofsanity in an office gone·wac .

Go to the lead prosecutor and put your finger in their face saying, "What the hell are you doing making a plea deal with Bernard Madoff?!?!?!l1

Continue with passion, lIHow about growing some New York size guts and charge Bernard Madoff, his wife, and sons as a RICCO criminal conspiracy?"

Bernard Madoffdid not successfully steal the money alone. Bernard was the godfather, his wife the capo, and his sons leiutenents in an organized crime family. Assert all ofthis family. Seize ALL oftheir assets. TheUS Attorney's Office will get alot more ofthe money back ifeach one ofthem is trying to avoid 20 years to life in a supermax prison.

I have "Work in the brokerage business all ofmy adult life. My whole office thinks the prosecutor is some distant relative ofMadoffyet undisclosed and is showing favoritism. IfyO\! do not want to encourage theft, you have be be zealous on the big ones, like Madoffs $5 billion stolen. You are America's last defender to do the right thing in this case.

1 _ ...... -----...... ---...... _------From: Sent: _39PM To: [email protected] Subject: FW: Madoff Victim's Statement Attachments: Itr to JUdge Chin.pdf

From: .. '. . I Sent:M()nd~y,March09,2009 1:32 PM . To: 1 .. I I .1 Subjec:t: Madoff Victim's Statement

Dear_

Attached is a letter addressed to Judge Chin in connection with the Madaff plea hearing on Thursday. Can you please deliver it to him? Thank you.

1 ByEmail:

March 9, 2009

The Honorable Judge Denny Chin US District.Court Southern District ofNew York 500 Pearl Street, . New-York, New York 10007-1312

Dear Judge Chin,

We are in OUI mid 60's and began investing directly with Madoffin 1993 after he had been investigated by the SEC. Madoffs crime has robbed us ofa lifetime ofsavings including all ofour IRA and 401 K money that was regularly taken out ofour .. aychecks over 30 years ofworking at oUIi"ob.sas an engineer_and paralegal . We are witnessing the suffering of 96 year old ~ho has also lost eve ng he worked for over alifetime and t e s· erihg ofmany family merri~e:rs and friends who are losing their bomes. Madoffbas shattered both our sense oftrust and well being.

We believe that Madoffis still obstructing justice by plea bargaining to protect.co-' conspirators in his finn as well as in the SEC. Madoffpleading guilty to his obvious crime seems likely intended to terminate further investigation and to preserve his stolen wealth in the hands ofhis wife, brother and other beneficiaries ofhis crime. It further compounds an outrageous situation in which our funds are being used for his· private security, his attorneys and the upkeep on his multiple dwellings~ yachts and other booty.

We recommend that no leniency be shown to the defendant and that any plea arrangement that obstructs further investigation ofthe crime be rejected by the court.

Yours truly, ------From:' j .' & Sent: To: Subject:

I would like to submit a letter to be read in court- Points to be covered include: " NO PLEA BARGAIN NO PARTIAL SETTLEMENT OF REGULATOROY CHARGES CHARGES TO INCLUDE HIS WIFE, SONS, BROTHER~ACCOUNTANTS AND ALL OTHERS CONFISTIGATE ALL ASSETS OF FAMILY When would my letter have to be submitted by? Thank you

1 From: Sent: To: Subject:

DearDepartment of Justice;

. As an honest American I am appalled at the greed and total disregard of the law shown by Mr. Madoff In this latest ponzi scam. I wish you wouldn't enter into a plea bargain with him. I would like to see him"and anybody else involved in this scam, convicted and sentence to at least 100 years behind bars without any chance of parole! White collar criminals think they are above the law and they are not! Send Bernie by~by for a long time.

1 ------From: Sent: _0:45AM To: [email protected] Subject: FW: Madoff

I am totally outraged at the reports that a DEAL is in the making for poor old Mr. Madon. I thought we were going to get a real and new and legitimate Justice Department under our new administration-not the same old· filet's make a deal" for the wealthy connected confessed thief.

Have you investigatedand/or determined who Mr Madorfused outside (Congress/White House) and inside the SECto get them to lay off--despite the obvious frauds being committed?

Ifthis man (and I use the term loosely) doesntt go to jail--realjail--not his palatial setting with a boot on--for the rest ofhis life--then you (every member ofthe US Attorney's office that participates in this case) should go to jail for life.

What ever happened to I'Equal Justice under the Law"? SAD-SAD-SAD-SAD- days for Ameri~a!

Shame upon you. Prosecute this criminal. I and all America want JUSTICE. Do your job--or get out.

--. ..

1 REQUESTS TO BE HEARD·

.. -~...... ~...... From:.· ------sent: Saturday, March 07. 2009 7: 11 PM To: USANYS-MADOFF SUbject: request to be heard

I am a victim ofthe Madofffraud. I am requesting to be heard by the court. Please inform me how I may be heard in court. I lost $650~OOO.OO, my entire retirement savings and my total income stream. I certainly hope that indirect investors will be extended SIPC coverage

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Silver City~ NM 88061

Judge Denny Chin ofFederal District Court in Manhattan approved the proposal~ specifying that "any potential victim who wishes to be heard" must send an e-mail request to the prosecutor~s office by 10 a.m. Wednesday. "The court will rule on whether, and the manner in which, victims may be heard at the proceeding," Judge Chin noted in his order.

Requests should be sent by e-mail messaget01h~@:nY.~.~m...It4..Qff(4£1JJi.g.ni.gn:y.. Information about future hearings will be available at usdoj .gov/usao/nys and at madoff:coUl.

1 ------From: Sent: Saturday, . arc , To: USANYS-MADOFF SUbject: Madoff victim

My name is .an9 I.am an investor who lost money with MadoffSecurities. I would like the opportunity to be heard at the a ff. Please let me know ifthis is possible and ifthere are any specifics I need to know. "ou, ~ckberry

1 From: Sent: aturday, March , To: USANYS:"MADOFF Subject: Speaking at the Madoff hearing

Good Afternoon - I am writing to inquire about addressing the court with respect to the destitution my family is left with because ofthe actions ofMr. Madoff. My parents have invested with him for 30 years and I would liketo speak on their behalf.

Please let me know how we proceed with this request.

Thank you in advance.

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1 ...... ------...... _.....-_------.....-From: Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 7:31 AM To: USANYS~MADOFF Subject: victim statement

My name is _ and my wife _and I lost $5million which we invested directly with Madoff and indirectly through the Ascot fund .. r WQuld very much like to have the opportunity • ,

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PleaSe let me know whether I will be given the oPPQrtunity to speak and if so, what the pqrameters will be. I can be reached at

1 From: sent: MondaY,March 09, 20092:40 PM To: USANYSwMADOFF Subject: EMAIL BEING SENT ON BEHALF OF

Your Honor, I will love to appear in court against Mr. Bernard Madoff. He got me good, but he got. crippled childrens hospital, Blythedale Children's Hospital in Valhalla NY. I can be reac ed at

Thank You

1 From: Sent: Monday, Maryh 09, 20092:15 To: USANYS~MADOFF Su!:>ject: Bernard L. Madoff Hearing-Request to address the Court

Dear Assistant United States Attorney:

, an individual account holder with Bernard 1. Madoff Investment Securities, wishes to ad.dress the court at the hearing scheduled before Judge Denny Chin in the United States District Court for-the Southern District ofNew York on Thursday, March 12 at 10 a.m.

..•...•..•. .• and his Charitable Trustare two aggrieved investors ofthe Madofffraud. The last statemen. received from Madoffindicated that he had close to $17 million in his personal account. In the early days<9fPecell1J:>er2008 Mr. also wired an additional $400,000 to Madofffor deposit to his account. Mr. haritable Remainder Unitrust had approximately $8 millioriillvesf with Madoff. Mr. respect ly requests the opportunity to inform the court ofthe misfortune experienced by his ChantableTr1.1st and by him personally.

·Please feel free to contactme should you require any further information regarding Charitable Trust. looks forward to the opportunity to address the court.

New York, New York 10004

1 - ....' --""...... - ...... ------""-- From: Sent: ~20092:04PM To: USANYS-MADOFF Subject: Bernard Madoff march 12 hearing

I was an investor with(and am a victim. of)Bernard L Madoff Investment Securities and would like to participate in the Thursday March 12 2009 hearin rel~tjng to Mr.. Elern~rd Ma,doff.Please let me know what I need to do to participate. Thank you. .

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1 \ _ ------From: Sent: ~5jAM To: . SUbject:

As a victim of the Madoff Fraud Case, I would like to be able to speak at the upcoming hearing but cannot afford to travel. I would however like to send the judge a copy of the statement I would have read if possible. Is there a name a ddress or email address that you could provide for me to do that? Thank you. ------...... ------From: . Sent: s~tllr(jay, Mi;lfCh 07, 2QQ~:2:52 PM To: Subject: Madoff viCtim in California,

Importance: High

__We are Madoffvictims. I can no longer afford a plane ticket to attend Thursday's Medoff hearing but underst.and that the court has agreed to hear from victims. I'm not sure of the proper protocol for this and whether or n()t you have made plans for testimony from out of towners but I want toparticipate. I want my story to be heard. If you set up a speaker phone I would like to call in. Ifyou can have someone read my statement into the recordI would be ok with that. But Madoff victims have' no voice. You are a victim's advocate and maybe just maybe you have a sense of the loss we are feeling. My statement and contact information is below:

I am the product of working class family from Brooklyn and the Bronx. My dad and his brothers are veterans ofWWII who built and sold a business in NY after45 years of 6 and 7 day work weeks. They saved, moved out to Queens and then tong Island, Westchester and NJ. As the New York area grew so did their businesses and families. They put their kids through college and retired leaving a legacy of hard work and the importance of higher education and savings. Unfortunately, the saving were all placed with then trusted financial adviser Bernie Madoff. Madoff had become a household name In our family as three generations looked to the future.

Well the future is now. My parents are gone and so is my family's entire life savings. My retirement and my son's college fund aII gone. The relationship with Madoffgoes back over twenty years. Depression survivors were reluctant to Invest. My dad and his brother were so prudent they missed amazing real estate investment opportunities during the 50's 60"5 70's and 80's in NY real estate because they just didn't trust a market they didn't know. But when a trusted life-long friend introduced them to Madoff my father he reluctantly, at first opened a small account over 25 years ago. As the years went by and trust was built and returns consistent and stable more funds were de'posited with Madoffeventually leading to my sister and I opening accounts. There was never a sign of malfeasance. Never a bumpin the road accessing funds. The statements as you know were meticulous in their detail and depth. There was no visible sign of Impropriety only the apparent work of a 'master class investment manager. Who seemed so wise to the ways of Wall Street that it made nq sense to try to manage a stock or Investment portfolio on our own.

I followed the path. My career took me to Denver, Se<:lttle, Los Angeles and now the San Francisco Bay Area. like my father before me and his father before him, I worked 6 and 7 days a week, saving money, enjoying my family and looking to the future. I dedicated myself to my career, wife and son.

As I now app~oach retirement after a 40 year career as a bro<.ldcastexecutive and media consultant 1find myself without a penny of savings for us to continue to live on, a home I cannot sell, and a son for whom all ofthis was about now . unablE to attend college because Madoffstole his college fund as surely as he stole our future.

We are not only heartbroken but we are broken. The Madoff case has thousands of victims and we are only three. But we have no voice; The trustee talks coldly about money in/money out. A formula that criminalizes the victims and punishes our hard work and trust in the system. We saved. And we paid taxes. Hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxes, ~O% of monies withdrawn went to pay taxes not buy yachts and million dollar con,dos. We gladly did our part just so we could continue to save for our child's education and our future. And we now.know we paid those taxes on money that d id not exist and on trades that never happened and money market funds that never existed.

Yes, Madoff must be the devil Incarnate and we certainly hope he spends the rest of his days in a five by tim foot cell until t1is trip to eternal damnation. The ruined lives he has left in the wake of trust is among the most despicable crimes in history. 1 From: Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 1:35 PM To: .USANYS-MADOFF Subject: Madoff letter

Dear Judge Chin, I am a victim in the Bernard Madoff Securities Fraud. I am neither rich nor famous and hope that my voice will be heard. My entire life's savings is at risk due to Mr. Madoff' s greed. I invested $2S0k in May of 2~e7 with MOT Family Trust. I took only one disbursement of $Sk in April 2008. This leaves my entire life's savings of $245k to Mr. Madoff's Ponzi Scheme. r am 61yrs old and my husband is 70yrs old. He has suffered 2 strokes, there is no way for us to make this type of money again. The emotional damage r have suffered since receiving that telephone call f~omlllllllllt _ to inform me that I had lost my entire savings to Madoff on Dec. 12, 20~en ating. I would appreciate having my voice heard. , Sincerely,

IiiillltCA 9496~

1 From: Sent: onday, arc , To: USANYS-MADOFF SUbject: IMPACT STATEMENT TO THE COURT FROM THE

GENTLEMEN: I AM WRITING YOU AS PRESIDENT OF THE 12309 ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERSHIP WHICH TOTALLED 51 MEMBERS. THE HEINOUS

PERPETRATED BY BERNARD MADOFF HAS AFFECTED OUR LIVES AND OF MANY OTHERS. THE FUNDS IN OUR ACCOUNT, WHICH WERE ENTRUSTED TO BERNARD MADOFF WERE THE LIFE SAVINGS OF HARD WORKING

HONEST INDIVIDUALS. THE SEC WAS CONTACTED ON Si:VERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY VERIFIED THERE WERE NO ISSUE:S OFCONCERN WITH THE MADOFF FIRM AND EVERytHING WAS ABOVE BOARD. HIS ACTIONS

AND THE COLLAPSE OF BERNARD MNADOFF INVEST'MENT SECURITIES HAVE'CAUSED IRREPARABLE HARM TO OUR INVESTMENT CLUB MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE IMPACT IS FAR REACHING. SOME MEMBERS

HAVE LOST ALL OF THEIR CHILDREN'S COLLEGE SAVINGS AND LOSt THEIR ENTIRE NEST EGGS WHILE MANY WILL HAVE TO TRY TO SELL THEIR HOMES AS I AM ATIEMPTING TO DO, AS WELL, AND POSSIBLY MOVE IN

WITH THEIR CHILDREN-JUST TO SURVIVE. HIS ACTIONS AND ACTIONS WITHIN HIS FIRM HAVE FOREVER CHANGED THE LIVES OF MEMBERS OF THIj:I~ SUFFERING FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, I HAD MY KEOGH RETIRE-

MENT ACCOUNT INVESTED WITH MADOFF AND IT IS COMPLETELY GONE. THE IMPACT ON MY FAMILY AND MY LIFE IS INCALCULABLE. AS A RETIRED PERSON WHO IS IN HIS 80'S, I AM NOT IN A POSITION TO TO

RETURN TO THE WORK FORCE. MADOFF HAS MADE A PROFOUND EFFECT ON MY FAMILY AND THOUSANDS OF OTHER FAMILIES. HE SHOULD PAY SEVERELY FOR HIS ACTIONS. ALL OF THE BERNARD FAMILY ASSETS

SHOULD BE QUICKLY REDISTIBUTED TO THE AFFECTED INVESTORS AS A SHOW OF COMPASSSION TO THE LIVES OF THE FOREVER DAMAGED. SENDING THIS E-MAIL AS I AM UNABLE TO APPEAR AT HEARING

RESPECTFULLY,

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From: Sent: Monday. March 09, 200912:43 PM To: USANYS-MADOFF / Subject: Madoff Hearing

We would like to attend the hearing this Thursday and if possible speak. Please acknowledge receipt of this. Thank you very much.

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1 _ ...... - ...... --...... ---- From: Sent: _12:08PM To: USANYS-MAOOFF Subject: Madoff hearing

To Whom It May Concern, My name is - and I am one of the Madoff victims. I sent in a request to appear at the Mado~Jiursdayand have not heard back from you~ I would appreciate a response. My home phone number is .

Thank ypu"

1 From: Sent: Sunday; March 08, 200911:11 PM To: USANYS-MADOFF SUbject: Madoff -I wish to be heard

My name is _. I retired from teaching in Sroward County. Florida_My entire teaching career was 45 years with th~~rsin Broward County. I had entered the Florida 0 . pgram which allows retiring teachers to build a nest egg during the.·'service. In my case I watched my retirement funds grow for the last 5 years. During that time I met with who showed me a way to allow my retirement to grow. The return did not seem unreasonable,.considering e mar e. So, last August I turned over to his care my DROP money as well as all my accrued sick days, which the cou cashed·in on my retirement. The entire amount was approximately $225,000. Little did I know that his company, , was feeding S& P, which was a feeder band for the Madoff fraud. In December, I was shocked to ., arn wa . ,fraud, a Ponzi. .1 didn't even understand that all my money was lost. That takes some time to sink in, some time to let the feeling of being personally violated soak through out your being, ahel never really dissipates. It feels like 5 years of my life has been robbed without any recourse. ·Perhaps time will settle my feelings ~ but I would like to let Mr Madoff know how he has affected my life.

My funds were 100% invested With the Madoff for only 4 months, a short while, and yet the entire principle was lost. I'm not a wealthy woman, and I was relying on these funds to see me into retirement.

So,·, would like the opportunity to look the fraud master in the eye and tell him how my life has changed since he announced that this investment was a lie.

Sincerely,

1 From: Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 1 To: USANYS-MADOFF SUbject: Attendees

1 From: Sent: To: SUbject: would like to attend

hearing on Thursday March 12, 2009 IIIIIIr

1 ...... ,------_From: Sent: Sunday, Mar'Ch 08, 2009 7:46 PM To: USANYS-MADOFF SUbject: madoff plea trial

Dear Sir or Madam: My wife and I had invested with Mr Madoff and are requesting to be present to speak at the plea trial scheduled for March 12th.

Please e-mail or call

Sincerely,

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1 From: Sent: Sunday, March 08,2009 5:57 PM To: USANYS..MADOFF

Cc: , -- -- -""-.- .-=-.~, SUbject: appearing In court

My mother and I are both victims of Bernie Madoff. We live in NYC and are thinking of appearing in court this week. I went to the website: www.usdoj.govtnys and was not able to obtain any information. Can you please give me the details for appearing in court (where, when, etc). Also my mother suffers from arthritis and cannot stand for long periods oftime, is there any way to guarantee she will be able to sit? -Thank you

1 ------From: T&l 5 . ;; . [; l?? ; L Sent: To: Subject:

To whom it may concern, I was one ofthe indirect victims ofB. Madoffs fraud. My losses amount to approximatdy $250,000. I am a 58 year old single mother and this was most ofmy retirement fund. Additionally my 21 year old son's trust account, in the amount of$18,000, was gutted. This trust account was to be used for his higher education.

I think it is very important that those ofus who are indirectly affected by this crime should be heard from. Even thought we are called indirect victims, the impact on my future wellbeing and my son's education is direct.

Thank you for your consideration ofincluding us in the hearing.

Sincerely,

--Bozeman, MT 59715

1 ------From: Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 5:01 PM To: USANYS~MADOFF Subject: Victim wishes to be heard

'Please let me know if I can make a statement. --

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1 _ ...... -.------...... _------From: Sent: Saturday, March 07,20096:38 PM SUbject: REPLY ME

Dear SirlMadam.,

My Name is Mr. but my origin is from Republic OfCongo. I have an inherited fund I want to invest in a business in your country with a help ofa local. I don't know about business but I found it wise to invest the funds in your country,with your collaboration with me.

Ever since I move to Dubai due to the problem in my country, I have not beep. able to invest the funds in Dubai due to security reasons. Now I am seeking foreign assistance to transfer the funds to your country based on the news oftheir development. , Ifyou can assist, I am willing to give you 10% ofthe funds that is US$3.5Million. You will understand that my entire life and future depend on this money and I shall be very grateful ifyou can assist me. The major thing I demand from you is the absolute assurance that the funds will be safe and you will not sit on it when it is transferred into your account. . I will be willing to corning to your country once everything has been done and the funds are in your bank to discuss on lucrative investment in your country.

.I hope to hear from you so thatwe might get to talk better on this issue. Please do give me your contact infonnation in order forme to call you ASAP.

Ifthis email offends your moral value, do accept my apology

Hope to hear from you soon. ..Best Regards,

1 From': Sent: Mbhday, March 09; 2009 To: USANYS-MADOFF Subject: Madoff List

Hello,

.My name is - and I would like to speak on behalf of the "I was an investor alo~mberswho lost their life savings.

Please let me know if my voice can be heard.

Thankyou,

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1 ...... -..-....-..-....-..-..---..-----...... --...... ------'From: Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 3:31 pM To: USANYS'"MADOFF Subject: Bernie Madoff

I would like to have this email read in the courtroom and Mr, Madoffs sentencing/plea bargain. Please address any comments or replies to my personal email:

Dear Me Madoff:

You don't know me, but I am one ofthe millions upon millions of people that your Ponzi scheme has affected~ I am not a millionaire, not by far, My husband and I live comfortably, because we believe in hard work, We are able to support our son comfortably, again, because we believe in hard work,

We thatlk god every day, because we are both still employed (as of right now) in good jobs. We appreciate how fortunate weare.

Your scheme has wiped out our savings; our retirement funds, our deferred compensation, and our son's college fund.

Mr. Madoff, we did everything right. We started saving money for college when our son was born (he is 2 years old now), we put money in savings for a cushion, we not only had our work pensions-but we additionally invested in deferred compensation to make sure that we would be able to have a comfortable retirement while being able to afford our son's college education.

All of th is went POOFI in one moment because of your inordinate greed and selfishness.

You are responsible for the failure of businesses that were in operation for years and years, and for hundreds of thousands of people losing their jobs. .

Do you feel guilt about this?? Absolutely not! Even now your attempts to hide your liqUid assets by signing them over to members of your family, and mailing your other (solid) assets to members of your family shows us that you do not care that you are solely responsible for the current worldwide depression.

I sihcer~ly hope that you spend the remainder of yournatural life in a prison (and not a comfortable federal prison, but someth ing like th~ ultra max Florence), hopefully in solitary confinement, so that you can think of all the pain you greed has caused. Anything less is not enough punishment, and sends the message to the public that you have bought your way oot of this. ~

Sincerely,

1 ------From: Sellt: Saturday, March 07, 20094:53 PM To: USANYS-MADOFF· Subject: Victim statement for madoff hearing

To whom it may concern: As MadoffVictims my parentsare interested in giving a statement at the hearing to' be held on 3/12/09 but will be unable to attend. Please advise us as to the procedure for suppplying a statement electronically.

Thank you for your help.

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To the Office of the Prosecutor

Attention: Marc Litt, Attorney Lisa A. Baroni, Attorney

Dear Prosecutors, . I am writing this letter on behalf of my husband, _and myself. We are victims of the Madoff scheme and are now financially unable to fly to New York to be present at the Madoff hearing this Thursday. We would like our voice to be heard and our message to go on record. We were hoping an event such as this, which is very meaningful to so many victims, would be televised or available in the form of a teleconference as was the Creditors Meeting of February 20. I am enclosing our letter to the court in two forms. You may read it below or download it from the separate attachment. ' We appreciate the work you are doihg on our behalf and hope you will be prosecuting Madoff and his entire family and accomplices to the fullest extent of the law. We are hoping for "NO SWEET DEAL". liIliIIIliiours,.

Scottsdale Arizona LETTER TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT U.S. vs. BERNARD MADOFF

To the Honorable Judge Denny Chin:

Dear Judge Chin,

This letter can barely expregs the emotions that are behind its writing. It is frustrating not having the funds to be in N.Y. to appear in the courtroom to speak

1 against this evil perpetrator face to face. The angst, tears, depression, and heart palpitations that he has caused cannot be felt on paper, but they are here.

You, Bernard Madoffhave committed multiple crimes. There are the crimes of securities fraud, money laundering, mail and wire fraud. Crimes to be added to this list are the abominations that have resulted from your massive scam. You are a murderer. There have already been two suicides that have been publicly attributed to your deeds. A check into other recent suicides would probably reveal other incidents which families have chosen to keep private. . You are a rapist. You have stolen one ofthe mostintimate ofpersonal properties, the selfesteem and fruits ofa life's work. You have ravaged dreams. You are a larcenist. You have plundered'and looted the savings ofthousands of victims while lining your pockets to provide an extravagant lifestyle for yourself and your entire family. This is 'generational theft'. You have stolen not only from us but from our children and grandchildren who would h~ve benefited from our life savings. You have also disintegrated charities whose beneficiaries will no longer receive necessary funds.

There is no person ofsound mind who actually believes that you acted alone and that your family, ifnot'physically aiding and abetting your crimes, was unaware of fu~~~ . Justite would mean life imprisonment for you for the depredation you perpetrated, to be served in a regular prison facility with common criminals who have committed all ofthe above mentioned crimes. No country club prison for you. You have had way too much ofthe country club l~fe to the detriment offellow members. Justice would mean that your entire family, including wife, sons, brother and niece relinquish all monies and properties derived from their ill-gotten earnings and proceeds from any and all related Madoffbusinesses. And ofcourse, ifshown to have criminal connection would also serve time in prison. Your family members you are working so deviously to protect should be forced to live at the same poverty level you have forced your clients and friends into. Why should your family live any better than the most devastated ofyour victims?

You are in a position now to make a sman attempt at restitution. That would involve giving all information as to the whereabouts ofyour hidden. vaults ofmoney.

2 That would mean giving back, in addition to other previously promised assets, your Florida residence, which your wife conveniently transferred,into her name with help ofthe Homestead Act at a suspicious time coincidental.with scrutiny ofyour , business by the SEC. That would mean giving information about all those who aided and abetted your crime with compliance and/or countenance. Your failure to cooperate at this time is costing the government and taxpayers large ' sums in investigative fees. We, the victims, have been paying indirectly with "our money" for your security to remain in your "penthouse prison". That is a loathsome situation which will hopefully be remedied soon. Any help in monetary recovery to be distributed to the victims would be most beneficial at this time.

J;i'or public record we would also request that any political contributions that were made by you probably to gain political favor be returned not to their favorite charities but to the victims who are now in need ofcharity. " .J •

In closing we are hoping that whoever is reading this letter feels the exasperation and bitterness that is intended here.

Respectfully your~,

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Please make sure that whatever deals"you make on Benie Madoff, include him doing some hard time in a less than lavish place. I might add, why was he allowed bond? With that much cash stashed everywhere, he is/was! certainly a flight risk.

-Tulsa, Oklahoma

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------From: Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 5:32 PM To: USANYS-MADOFF Subject: Unbelieveable

I am not one of Madoff's clients, but I am $0 distressed for the people he ripped off, I cannot believe someone could be that cold and heartless, I sincerely hope he gets what he deserves......

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This guy has ruined the lives of hardworking individuals who are honest taxpayers. I would hope thatyou give him the upper level of the sentencing gUidelines. The sentencing decision is going to set a standard of epic proportions to other CEO's who are running these ponzi scams. We have elected the people who are presiding over this case, and you have a duty to the people of this society to punish these selfish individuals.

D.

1 --~------) From: ,u.· . ;2 ;,. Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 3:37 P To: USANY$-MADOFF Subject: Put him in jail

His wi-Fe knew I'm out big buckos!

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EVERYTHING should be taken from this "man"I"monster" who has taken EVERYTHING from so many.

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------From: Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 11 :39 AM To: USANYS-MADOFF Subject: MADOFF

Having spent much of my professional life tracking Ponzi-schemers and other frauds, I've learned that they get off on cheating people. They have no remorse. You need to put this guy away for the rest of his natural life. Nothing less will suffice. Also; make Mrs. Madoff convey all of the asset~ to the tr.ustee. She was clea.rly cognizant that something crooked was occurring. Use the Unifrom Frudulent Conveyance Act and the bankruptcy equivalent to get back the house in Florida and the money she cleaned out of her accounts. She deserves a jail term too. Do a Fastowand give her a lighter sentence if he coughs up all the hidden assets. He WILL lie to you til the bitter end. Your big stick is that even a jUry of dead fish would convict him This is probably the most depised man in America. Also, don't tet the brother off - he clearly knew something when he conveyed the Florida house to his wife. Most likely, the sons knew more than they are admitting.

1 ~_ .. --...... --...... ------From: Sent: Saturday, March 07,20097:59 AM To: USANYS-MADOFF Subject: Where is my money, Mr.Madoff?

Sirs:

My name is ,I live in Berlin, Germany. I am 62 years old.

Being a free lance artist I invested my savings in LG Umbrella Funds, Luxembourg, -a saJe deposit for a relaxed finacial supply for the last third ofmy life. What we investors didn't know: The Funds invested up to 15% ofour savings in Medoff-shares!

For me personally this means: 300.000.- Euros lost overnight!

No relaxed financial supply for the last third ofmy life in sight!

Give me my money back, Mr.Medoff! It's only 300.000 Buras! Much lessthan the jewelry is worth your wife is wearing on her left hand!

I am not a corporate anonymous, Mr.Madoff. I am a human being, with a family to care for, ·and working hard for a living. --I feel ashamed to be part ofa race that has to share this planet with people like you!

1 ...... """"""""...... ---...... ------_From: Sent: aturday, March 07, 2009 2:51 AM To: USANYS-MADOFF Subject: Sentencing

Thankfully I am not one of Bernie Madoff's victims. But, on behalf of those of us who rely upon the advice of those who hold themselves out as "experts" on investing, I ask you to show no mercy to oner who took our confidence and shredded it for his own personal gainl .

1 _ .....__...... _...... _-_...... _--- From: J., [ L Sent: Saturday, March 07, 20094:31 PM To: . USANYS-MADOFF Subject: Send a message with yOur rUling

RE: MADOFF CASE

I truly believe that'the Madoffa should NOT retain their penthouse apartment and millions of dollars:. when so many have lost their life savings and homes because of his ponzi schemes. I am appalled that senior citizens have had to accept jobs as greeters at stores simply to eat and pay the rent. Your ruling has to send a message to those who scheme to defraud the public. I absolutely have NO sympathy for Mrs. Madoff because she benefited from her husband's fraudulent schemes. She shOuld check the want ads for housing and work, both should be made to feel the pain they have caused others.

I sincerely hope the Justice Department fully investigates all offshore and international accounts that they have created to hide their immense wealth acquired through fraud to leave no stone unturned.

Because they have showed absolutely no remorse pUblicly, I feel they should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. They should absolutely not be allowed to live in the style to which they have become accustomed. At this point in our national history, the Justice Department must show its law have teeth. I want t.hem to recognize that they are criminals and to apologize publicly to the people they have defrauded, some for over 3a years.

I need to say that I have personally never invested with Mr. Madoff or have ever met them. Nor do I hope to ever meet them. People are so enraged by their behavior that I sincerely hope that they take up residence outside the United States. .

Yours most sincerely,

ndiana_

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I hope that the Judge in the Madofftrial throws the proverbial book at Madoff. Some have committed suicide because ofwhat he did ... as far as I'm concerned he's guilty ofmurder.·

Hi! Portland. Oregon

1 ------From: Sent: S<;lturday, March 01,20095:53 PM To: jib Subject: Ruth Madoff

So, the $7MM Manhattan property and $62MM are ., in Ruth Madaff T 5 name II and therefore should not be touched??? Just what kind of "work" did Ruth do to be able to accumulate nearly $70MM in assets? Obviously 1 it is stolen money and should be returned to the duped investors (which I J thankfully) am not). No member of the Madaff family should benefit from money the nusband/father/brother/uncle stole.

I trust (hope) the appropri~te attorneys will pursue this argument. Thank you.

1 _ ...... ------_...... _--- From: j[ 651 : .... j Sent: SflturdaYIMar~hp71 20Q910:21 AM To: ; .J( ... e SUbject: MADOFF FORTUNES

DEAR_. I READ THAT YOU ARE NOT EVEN CONSIDERING AN ATtACHMENT OF MRS. MADOFF'S ASSETS~ WHICH EXCEED $ 60,000,000. WHERE DO YOU THINK SHE GOT ALL THESE MILLIONS? I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD TRACE ALL DEPOSITS INTO HER ACCOUNTS. EVERYTHING FROM BERNIE IS TAINTED, AND SHOULD BE ATTACHED • • Pursuant to Treasury Department Circular 230, this is to advise you that, unless we expressly state otherwise, e·mail communications from this firm are not intended Of' written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding tax-related penalties. The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or priVileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or . entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.

Mi8mf Beac:h , n 33141

) -"""""""'-~------From: Sent: Monday, March,09, 200912:30 PM To: USANYS-MADOFF Subject: Letter for the courts

I am writing you on behalf of the with a total of 51 members. I am one of those members. This heinous crime has forever affected our lives and the lives of many others. These funds in our aCCount, which were entrusted to Bernard L Madoff Investment Securities LLC, are the life saVings of hard working honest individuals. We contacted the SEC on several occasions and they verified there were no issues or concerns with Madoff1s firm and everything was above board. His actions, and collapse of Bernard L. Madoff Investments Securities LLC Firm, have ca~sed irreparable harm to our Investment Club members. The impact. is far reaching. Some of the members, have,lost all their children3.s entire college savings, others have lost their entire nest egg, while many will have to sell their houses just to survive. ' His actions and the actions within his firm have forever changed 51 people 1 s lives. This devastating event, has impacted 51 SUffering families. In-addition, my father had his my Keough retirement account invested with Bernard L Madoff Investment Securities LLC, The impact on his life and my family is incalculable. He will have to sell his house. As a retired person who is in their 803. s, he is not in a position to go back into the workforce. Bernard Madoff has made a profound negative affect on my entire ~amily. He should pay severely for his actions. All of Bernl:lrd Madoff Family assets should be qUickly re~distributed to the affected investors as a show of compassion to the lives he has forever damaged.

Respectively, •••••••~

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1 *c_-...... - -- _ From: Sent: Monday, March 09, 200911:05AM To: [email protected] SUbject: FW:MADOFFFORTUNES

---- -Or' . From: Sent: Monday ~ ,2009 10: 30 AM To: .7.~._ &' Subject:• ••·FO·RT-.UNES Dear ••" Suppose he transferred hundreds of million,s to her accounts during the past. Wouldn't you agree that all account histories must•be reviewed by the auditors?

Pursuant to Treasury Department Circular 230, this is to advise you that, unless we expressly state otherwise, e-mail communications from this firm are not intended or written to Qe used~ and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding tax-related penalties.

The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material' from any computer.

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-----Original Message----- From: j . (USANYS) Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 10:28 AM To: SUbject: RE: MADOFF FORTUNES Thank you. ---- -Original Message- - --- From: ..•.....' &-0 IJ S._... & Sent: Saturday, Marct?07> 2009 10:21 AM To~ . SUbjed:: MADOFF FORTUNES

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DEAR.: I READ THAT YOU ARE NOT EVEN CONSIDERING AN ATTACHMENT OF MRS. MADOFF' S ASSETS) WHICH EXCEED $ 60,0e0)0e0. WHERE DO YOU THINK SHE GOT ALL THESE MILLIONS? I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD TRACE ALL DEPOSITS INTO HER ACCOUNTS. EVERYTHING FROM BERNIE IS TAINTED) AND SHOULD BE ATTACHED. -

Pursuant.to Treasury Department Circular 230) this is to advise you' that) unless we expressly state· otherwise) e~mail communications from this firm are not intended or written to be used) and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding tax-related penalties. The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any. review) retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this inform~tion by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.

Miami Beach, FL 33141

2 ~ _ ...... ------from: Sent: __0:45AM To: [email protected] Subject: FW: madoff

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Dear·_

Please make sure to trace back all leads to recover the money Madoff stole from the all investors who put trust in him. To do that, all friends and relatives of Madoff's bank accounts history should be looked at for any big amount that catches eyes, preferably for last 10 years, and·if it needs to be, go even further. look for any big payouts or transfer outs to see ifitwas to himself with different names. I am sure he buried and hide gold bars somewhere also. )

Madoff's only difference from bank robber is he did not pUll the gun to steal from the investors but his activities were filled with lies and intention of cheatings, and it's no different from traveling sales man from SC to rip off elderly folks. He s~ould be awaiting in Jail for his days of trial, not in his own home.

You should be hiring electronic fund transfer expert to trace back the money trails. You should also hire hands on accountants who can actually examine and pay attention to all receipts and details.

It's so unconscionable for anyone to be that way especially someone who held important jobs once in SEC and Wall Street, and know a lot of respectable people in the community. Madoff and his family needs to be strip off of all of their: pennies because they did not earned it but stole from the people.

1 ~-...... -...... _---_-...... _------From: Sent: ,Monday, March 09, 2009 10:46 AM To: [email protected] Subject: FW: madoff

From: Sent: SClturday,Mi:lrch Oi,2009 9:51 AM TO: ••••• Subject: madoff

Dear~

Please make sure to trace back all leads to recover the money Madoff stole from the all investors who put trust in him. To do that, all friends and relatives of Madoff's bank accounts history should be looked at for any big amount that catches eyes, preferably for last 10 years, and if it needs to be, go even further. Look for any big payouts or transfer outs to see if it was to himself with different names. I am. sure he burled and hide gold bars somewhere also.

Madoff's only difference from bank robber is he did not pull the gun to steal from the investors but his activities were filled with lies and intention ofcheatlngs, and it's no different from traveling sales man from SC to rip off elderly folks. He should be awaiting In Jail for his days oftrial, not in his own home.

You should be hiring electronic fund transfer expert to trace back the money trails. You should also hire hands on accoun tants who can actually examine and pay attention to all receipts and details.

It's so unconscionable for anyone to be that way especially someone who held Important jobs once in SEC and, Wall Street, and know a lot of respectable people in the community. Madoff and his family needs to be strip off of all of their pennies because they did not earned it but stole from the people.

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From: . Sent: Saturday, March 07, .20098:35 AM TO: . Subject: Madoff Mess

Dear ...... We are victims of the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme. Our lifetime investment was lost with him through Maxam Capital. Attached please find a letter I drafted to you in reference to this loss.

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Dear' Where is the justice? I read with dismay today that Bernard Madoff wishes to keep his condo and other belonging in his wife's name totaling $50 million. We are appalled to say the least. My husbandand I are victims involved with his ponzi scam. We invested $475, 000 with him through Maxam Capital, afeederfund, only to discover that our money was lost. What a shock! Money that took us 40 years to' accumulate lost in a matter ofseconds. We both worked, we lived in the same house for 30 years, we sold our house and business inorder to set us up for what we thought would be a comfortable retirement life. This is not money lost in a bad economy, stocks going up and down, it is an, out and out theft done by someone for an ego rush, certainly notfor money, since he has plenty. Compared to some ofthe victims losses $475.000 embezzledjrom us does not seem like a lot, but to us it was our life savings. You see we are the average , Americans. We worked hard, bought a house, sent our children to college, andstruggled to make ends meet when we were younger in order to have a small nest egg in ourfuture. I know that the admitted thiefdoesn't care because he is spending his time in a more luxurious place them I and 95% ofthe people in this country have ever lived in or visited. Not every victim is a millionaire or billionaire some ofus were just hard working people. I don't for one minute'believe that he actedalone. I think that that he decided to protect his family andfriends by taking all the blame. Doesn't it make you wonder how his wife, children and employees didn't know what was going on, but they're all sending their valuables to friends and relatives to hide them. Asfar as I am. concerned he is an admitted tMef andtherefore nothing he owns is his ... it belongs to the victims. Ifany of us are lucky we can sue everyone involved and will have to pay to get our own money back, maybe ifthere is any.. How do I tell my children I was wrong when I taught them to get an education, work hard, love life, respect others andyou too can achieve the American dream. It makes me sad to think that crime seems to pay in the U.S.A. I debated whether to prayfor the return ofour money or Madoff's soul, I guess it will be the money, since to do what he has done shows he has no soul. Sincerely, From:------Sent: Monday, MarchP9, To: USANYS-MADOFF SUbject: . Madoff

I think Madoffand his wife need to hand over everything they "own" to give back to the private investors, not even the non-profits etc., but the citizens who put their savings in Mr Madoffs hand. I think he and his mate should go to jail for awhile but I would like to see justice done by giving back to the little guy who lost their old age savings. The thought that they would get to keep 70+ million plus a condo ofincredible value is totally against any kind ofJustice I can believe in.

Mr. Madoffis the epitome ofwhat's messed up ifrour system, make an example out ofhim AND his trophy wife and their trophy apartment and their trophy treasure. She's just as guilty as he is and should not be allowed to go scotfree.

1 ..------From: Sent: , , To:. USANYS-MAOo.i=F ·Subject: RE:

Dear SirlMadam,

My name is ajor William Foxton, the highly decorated British soldier who killed himselfover losses in the Mado scandal. I would like to be kept informed ofevents in the trial, and would also be willing to provide a victim impact statement to any sentencing proceedure.

Ihave included links to national and international coverage on my father's death.

BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/llhi/ukl7886894.stm

Fox News/London Times http://www.foxnews.com/story/0.2933.491865,00.html

Washington Post http;/Iwww.washingtonpost.com/wp- dynlcontent/article/2009/02/14/AR2009021401640.html?hpid=moreheadlines

This story ~an in ~v~r 500 newspapers worldwide, sounfortunately _ was probably one ofMadoffs most promment VIctIms.

Thankyou for offering us the opportunity to be heard,

1 --...... ------_.From: Sent: _11:34PM To: USANYS-MADOFF Subject: ' victim of Madoff

Dear Sir. I am writing regarding the Madoff hearing on Thursday, March 12, 2009. I am not asking to speak at the hearing as I live in Florida and have no money to fly to NY. I just want to make a statement here.

I speak for all of my family who were wiped out entirely by this fraud. We had several accounts at Madoff and have been invested for more than 15 years. We have nothing left because stupidly we thought Madoff was an honest man. We put 100% of our funds and faith In him.

I plead. with you not to allowhim or his wife to recieve any money such as the 62 milliollthey are asking for. It Is outrageous for you to even consider letting Mrs. Madoff keep any money or their apartment. That money does not belong to them. It belongs to the victims of his scheme. Furthermore, I believe she, their sons, his brother and other people that worked for Madoff were involved. Bernie Madoff isn't ~mart enough to do this horrible Ponzi scheme alone.

So. do the right thing. Put him In jail for 20 years, take away any assets, and arrest the rest of the people involved.

Sincerely, 7

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1 ...... -.------From: -""""" Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2()09 10:23 PM To: USANYS-MADOFF SUbject: MadoffPlea

Dear JUdge Chin,

My family and I have been victims of Bernard Madoff,s scam. Madoff duped us and tOok a substantial portion of our money. In many cases investors lost their entire net worth. Bernard Madoff and his family deserve to be left pennyless as many of his victims were. He should also spend the rest of his life in jail for the many lives and charities he has rUined.

He is a dispicable person who constantly has a smirk on his face during the media pictures we hii:IVe seen. There is no way his wife earned $63 Million and deserves to keep any money and her fancy apartment.

We do not know what kind of plea bargin he has made, but anything less than financial ruin for hi~ family and life imprisonment for him is not acceptable for his victims.

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1 ·_------.-.. _____--...... 0...------_--- From: Sent: Sunday, March 08,2009 4:37 PM To: USANYS-MADOFF SUbject: Bernard Madoff

For the record, my name is age 74 married to for almost 52 years, and have been investing with Madoffsince the early 1980's. In addition to my personal savings, my grandson's college fund, and my daughters savings for retirement, my company!s Profit Sharing Plan was totally invested with Madoff.

Needless to say, we are now without money, except for our social security, to eke out a bare existence, my sons . savings for our grandchild college education, and my daughters family savings.

Forjustice to be equitable, the Madoff family should not benefit from the fraud they inflicted on their investors. Certainly, Ruth Madoffdid not earn the $65,000,000 she withdrew fi'om the business nor the approximate $15,000,000 that was invested in both the Condo in New York and the home in Palm Beach, FL.

Justice that is not balanced is not Justice.

1 From: Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 1:43 PM To: USANYS-MADOFF Subject: SHAME ON YOU/Ill!

It is truly a disgrace that this thiefwill get a slap on the wrist for his crime ofdestroying peoples lives. Your office will make acase for an eye for an eye for the simple reason that there will be no justice for his VICTIMS. SHAME ONYOU!!! How do you look yourselves in the mirror everyday knowing that you are just as guilty as 'Madoff:

1 From: Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 1:31 PM To: . USANYS~MADOFF Subjeet: Bernard Madoff

We seem to keep revisiting fraud and it' 5 aftermath. One might ask, "Why?" There does not appear to be any deterrence. Nothing really bad happens to the perpetrators. They are allowed to squirrel away their ill-gotten gains. The folks who have been cheated never seem to get any relief from their loss.

This is not the way businesses should be allowed to operate. I am retired. I wonder why I worked so hard and invested for my future. I cannot live long enough to recover.

MI

1 ._~~ _.!!I!!!_-_._-" . """""- -_ From: Sent: To: SUbject:

Dear Sirs, I guess reading for the umpteenth-time that Mr. Madoff is cooling his heels in his luxury apartment. while working to settle with the government was just too much. Please do not let this man off with 18 months in a cushy federal "facility" and a soft probation. Bernard Madoff didn't write bad loans or bend a few securities rules. This man stole people's futures. He stole their lives and dreams. Two links above the CNN story in which I found this email address, there was a link to story about Charles Barkley and how he'is beginning a jail sentence for drunken driving. He's been on TV, he's in the paper, he's on the web. Mr. Barkley is paying an appropriate price for his crime of drunk driving. Please, please, help restore America's faith and trust in the system by ensuring that Mr. Madoff pays the appropriate price for his crimes.

I know that prosecuting a case of this import is a complex a~d difficult job. However, I also know that you, the men and women assigned to this case are our best and our brightest and that you understand that there are real people whose lives have been seriously affected by this monster. I trust that you will do what is right. Good luck and our thoughts are with you. Regards,

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1 From: • Sent: SUI1~ay,Mal"ch Oa,2009 11 :42 AM To: USANYS~MADOFF SUbJect: Madoff

1'm not a victim, but a very good older friend who does not have internet access is. She doesn't want her name mentioned. .

You should NOT let this man retaining anything, no house, no car, nothing. You should force him to sell off all his assets to pay back the victims who have been scammed. . He has obviously been funneling his illMgotten gains to others to avoid loosing everything. Like my friend, he too should loose everything, as should his family who obvlously knew this scam Was going on for years.

You throw Martha Stewart in jail for trying to avoid losses in the stock market and make her pay. You should throw the book at this criminal and make him pay in spades. The shirt offhis back should be sold to recoup the losses. He lived his life in luxury for years and years knowing full well he was scamming those people who trusted him with their life savings, like my friend. He lived the good life~ while my friend suffers by having to sell her house at a loss, and live offfood stamps now. She is in her 80s now and worked her whole life and saved every dime only to have this man live a high flying lifestyle she willhever be able to live.

Ifyou let this man out, or let his relatives continue to live offthe riches he plundered you are doing no service 'to the community. You should make him penniless and homeless, much like my friend is now.

Thank for listening. I hope you will look into the faces ofthe victims and realize this man enjoyed his lifestyle offthe blood, sweat and tears ofthose people. Imagine ifyour own grandmother was bilked like this and in her last days had to figure out what to buy Mfood or medicine. That's what he's done to many ofhis victims including my friend. He deserves to have the book thrown at him time and time again. Giving him a plea bargain that lets him retain ANY money or ANY property is just victimizing people who did nothing but trust in him. Please strip him ofALL ofhis ill-gotten gains and send them back to the victims.

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It will be avery sad day for this country if this man is allowed to walk with no substantial jail time.

It will be beyond shameful for the court system!!

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He's got to be in the grocery during the busiest hours.

How about Six Flags, cheese fries, gold tuxedo 3:00 - 6:00 Then he cleans his on puke with a fork and a strainer?

6:00pm - 10:00pm clean public parks and restrooms

Date: Sunday, March 8

Sounds great, but can we still make him ride the Six Flags Stunt Man Drop .on Television on Saturdays from 7am to 3pm, with only Cheese fries to eat and puke all over a gold Tuxedo?

(maybe we should forward this to the DOJ...)

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That's actually to easy for him.

He should: Sat am - Bag groceries like 'some of the seniors he's impacted.

Sat pm - Clean public parks and restrooms

Sun - Clean pUblic parks and restrooms

Mon - Clean toilets and be forced to raise money for some of the charities and scholarships he's screwed. '

.' Tues - Stand.on corners and announce in 101 ways how he's a creep

Weds - Work at a children's hospital or county ER

Thurs - Think of at least 10 ways to repay some of the stolen money

Fri - Work on a tell ALL book on theft, how to spot targets, how to pretend to be reputable, psychology behind what he did

While he does all this he lives in an efficiency apartrnentwith a roommate in a crappy neighborshood 1 From: Subject: Re: Creative sentencing

Date: Sunday, March 8.

He should be strapped into a Six Flags Stunt Man Drop, in a tuxedo, for 5 hours per day, on television. Between "rides" he should pick up garbage in the park, also on Television.

He should only be allowed to eat greasy foods that are likely to make him puke often.

His alternative is to find and return all the money he can.

If he can't return it all, he can work off the balance at 5 doHars per hour, using his "relationships" to build in businesses that make his clients whole, and only do the Stunt man drop on Saturdays.

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What about the public flogging he deserves?

The court filing urges potential victims who wish to be heard at the hearing to send notice to the U. s. attorney's office by 10 A.M., March 11 bye-mailing usanvs.madoff@usdo;.gov.

2 No, this email's not real, it's http://deadfake.com

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To the Honorable Denny Chin, et a!., in re: Madoff... Esteemed Sir: I hereby petition to be allowed to come to the Madoff hearing for one sole but substantial reason: I amahistorian of financial fraud and finaneialbubbles -- m doctorate is in US histor from Columbiain _. andWeuldsu est that itrttiht be meet and reel-for outohave one individualpresent who can put theehtire Maden matter into histoticalperspes;tive. Before you say Nay, I beg you to consider: The history of bubbles started in London in the 17205. If we are to believe Prof. Bailyn .of Harvard, these bubbles were so severe and nauseating that they spawned a literature of pamphlets which -- intellectually -- formed the beginning of the American Revolution. (I'd be glad to prove this, in a one-page memo, if you'd want it.) . The bubbles have continued for years. Some assert that the whole matter of 1929 was one sad, ,savage bubble. And, more widely, Churchill alleged~hat mankind's eternal fascination with Fame was, simply, a preoccupation with lithe bubble of reputation. 1I He refers to this on the first page of his only novel, "Savrola," and I can bring this to you in a memo If you would like. Sir, don't you think you should have just one solid historian there to put all into perspective? You may say, "Well, we do have journalists..." but, Sir, I do beg you: do not assume too SWiftly that they have the full give and take to be called historians. So now you have it, sir: would you grant one historian, a specialist on bubbles, to view the scene? I pledge that whatever I glean thereby will, in all, be used with tact and perspective. HaVing naught more to say, I' end now,sending you myriads of best wishes. Respe<;:tfully,

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Dear,-"

] am not a Madoff investor, but I am a long term investor in stocks. I have lost more than 70+% from my cost basis! over the last 18 months. IfMadoffinvestors get back what they put in, they made a great investment! I think the people who invested with Madoffwould be lucky to get back 50% oftheir cost basis. Everyone in the. uninsl.iT~d real world stock market is losing their shirts. Madoffstatements apparentiy did not reflect reality. Furthe:rniore, sounds like Madoffinvestors got their reward along the way in the form oflarge dividends.

Good luck sorting this mess out. But these people are not alone, and they need to be realistic. I am not in fraud investments, but looks like 'many ofthe companies I am invested in may be on the verge ofbankruptcy.

Sincerely,

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Upd~ted,spell checked version. Please ignore previous attachment to previous email. l3estRegards,

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Subject:· Attached: Evidence Madoff did not act alone

Please review attached on an urgent basis.

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Bernard L. Madoff

Statistics Prove Madoff was not only the only criminal involved and did not act alone. Jump to line 103, item 13 for summary statistic of 9 people..

Item 1 Facts aM statistics: How many Empire State Buildings high of paperwork was sent out annually by Madoff's hedge fund fraud team? 7 Calculations: One San Francisco "area investment group, the Starlight group in Marin County California, (415) 927-7724, attn Joel JanOWitz, let's call them "SF", invested $24 million In Madoff Hedge Fund. 1 $24 mill invested in Madoff Hedge Fund 24,000,000 Total FundS managed by Madoff 50,000,000,000 How many $24 Millions in $50 Billion? 2,083 Height, in inch~s, of routine monthly paperwork sent to SF'investment group with' $24 mill invested: 4 inches. 4 "Routine" means "SF" did not make any deposits or withdrawals that month. This was the height of paperwork sent as a "standard" investment monthly report of "transactions" and trades performed with "SF" 's money. If "SF" had deposited or ·withdrawn funds In a given month the height in inches of paperwork would be about 25% greater. Height, in inches, of routine annual paperwork sent to investment group "SF't with $24 mill invested: 4 inches per month x 12 months =48 Inches. 48 Height, in feettof ~ annual paperwork sent to investment group "A" with $24 mill invested; 4 inches per month x 12 months;;: 48 inches divided by 12 Inches;;: 4 feet 4 Height, in feet, of routirte annual paperwork required to be sent for $50 Billion since there are 2,083 subgroups of $24mill within $50 Billion. Multiply 4 feet per year by 2,083 SUbgroups of $24mlll within $50811110n =8,333 feet. 8,333 . Height in feet of Empire State Building 1,250 How many "Empire State Buildings high" of annual minimum routine paperwork sent out by Medoff people. 6.67 How many "Empire State Buildings high" of annual minimum routine paperwork sent out by Madoff.. people when you add in added paperwork required when various investment sub groups would make deposits and withdrawals and receive end-of­ year reports. 7

1b Fact: Could one person have processed 8,000 feet high of fraudulent transactJons, and send out this much paperwork per year? No

2 Fact:

CUSIP means Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures. Each stock trade must be accompanied by a CUS!P form. Each CUSIP form is reqUired to have the 9..character alphanumeric security number used to uniquely identify a company or issuer and the type of security that was traded. The CUSIP form provides a simple audit trail of a stock trade. 3 Fact: Since Madoff's hedge fund group was stealing Investors' money, the Madoff group had to pretertd to make stock trades as they didn't actually have the money to make $50 BlInon worth of actual stock trades. The $50 Billion in stock trades reported to Madoffinvestors using SEC required CUSIP forms sentmonthly to the Madoff investors were therefore fabricated and criminally fraudulent.

4 Another key st;::ltistic: Row many minutes Would it take tn an audit of one stock trade listed.on one CUSIP form by someone with an eighth grade level of education to verify if the trade listed on theCUSIP form was actual or falsified? 22 Calculations: Time in minutes to look at CUSIP fon" and note the number of shares "traded" and for which publicly traded. stock exchange listed, cornpany? 1 Time in minutes to find phone number of the CUSIP listed publicly traded company whose stock was "traded" by Madoff? 1 Time in minutes to verify with subject publicly traded stocK company that said CUSIP "trade" actually took place and was recorded as required by SEC regulations by said pUblicly traded stock company? 3 minutes plus 17 minutes in holds and transfers until right,person was reached. 20 Alternatively, time .In minutes by an SEC regulator to verify with the NYSE, New York Stock Exchange, that sUbject pUblicly traded company tr~ded on the NYSE, that said "trade" listed on the CUSIP form actually took place an.d was recorded by the NYSE as required by SEC regulations? One call from an SEC regUlator to the NYSE auditor in charge ofverifying trades would take less than 5 minutes to authenticate a trade listed on a CUSIP form. 5

5 Another key statistic:

5a How many times was the Madoff hedge fund sUbject to an SEC "review" ? 2

Since itwould have only taken one 5 minute phone call to verify that a Madoff . CUslP "verified" trade did not actually occur, how many of the tens of thousands of lIIIadoff "CUSIP trades" were actually verified by a 5 minute SEC 5b audit verification phone call during the 2 SI;C Madoff Investigative reviews? o W~at does this say ofthe 2·SEC review "investigations"? Either the SEC auditor was a paid co-conspirator, or simply kissed Mr. Madoff's ring and 5c went offto a long lunch. 5d Has anyorte sUbpoenaed the 2 SEC review reports?

6 Another keY statistic: .. . . . Number of cOSlp reports, on aVerage, sent yearly by Madoff people to $50Snnon worth of investors which consisting of 2,083 $24:'mlll sub groups of $24 million. the SF Investment gr9up on average within it's 4 inches of monthly routine technical SEC conforming paperwork. 349,944 Calculation: . Number of CUSIP reports sent monthly to the SF investment group (with $24 million invested) on average within it's 4 inches of monthly routine technical SEC conforming paperwork. 14

Number of CUSIP reports, onaverage, sent yearly to the SF Investment group on average within it's4 inches ofmonthly routine technical SEC conforming paperwork. 168 Equivalent number 01'$24 million subgroups within $50 Billion? 2,083

7 Another key statistic:

What was the minimum.number offalsified CUSIP forms generated by Madoffs people? Calculation: 14 CUSIPs a month x 12months:; 168 CUSIP forms per year for the $24 Mill SF Investment group. There are 2,083 similar $24 million subgroups within $50Bilion =2,083 11'168 CUSIPs =349,944 falsified CUSIP forms per yeargEJnerated by Madoff people (co-criminals.) 349,994 What was the minimum number of falsifiedCUSIP forms that the SEC did not review CIS to accuracy? generated byMadoff people (co-criminals.) 349,994

8 Another key statistic:' How many years, minimum, of CUSIP documents available for SEC to review? 6

What was the minimum number of falsified CUSIP forms that the SEC did not review as to accuracy generated by Madoff people (co-criminals) over a 6 year time period? 6 yrs x 349,994 CUSIPs per year =2,099,964. 2,099,964

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10 Another key statistic; How many employees working "x'· minutes per month ala It fake to "manufacture" the falsified CUSIP SEC conforming forms sent to,$60 Billion worth of investors as measured in number of co-conspirators reqUired to falsely fill out the fake CUSIP forms working non-stop except for required breaks for lunch, coffee, and bathroom? 7.4 rounded 8.0 Calculation:

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In looking at #6 of Judge Chin's order can we Infer that Judge Chin will make the determinations he mentions on Wednesday after 10 am? Orwill victims who send emails to your office be told prior to March 11. that they will be able to attend the March 12. proceeding? .

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My children lost all of their savings/college fund at the hands of Bernard Madoff. We have filed a claim but have heard nothing. We are frustrated at the conflicting information that we are. hearing on the status of the claims. We are under an investment club 11 I' ; •. I but we are hoping to be able to collect funds as individuals. Can you please let us know the status? . Thanks.

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To Whom ItMay Concern:

1believe my parents are victims of the Bernie Madoffponzi scheme. Their investment was indire~t, through some sort of fund, the name of which I do not know off hand. My dad said the fund had a portion of its holdings invested with Madoff and that their personal losses might be between $350,000 and $700/000. I do not understand all of the. details. I was reading an article on CNBC.com and they had this link to contact the Justice Department ifyou think you may be a victim of Madoff.

My parents contact information is:

Any assistance or guidance you may be able to offer would be greatly appreciated~ I certainly hope that the Justice Department is doing everything in Its power to put away Madoff and those who collaborated with him to defraud so many investors.

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From: Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 1:21 PM To: USANYS-MADOFF SUbject: Madoff victim

I am a victim of this Madoff mess by virtue of my "investment" on 10/01108 in the Spectrum Fund. Please let me know if I should communicate any more information to this office. Any information or direction is helpful and appreciated.

President/CEO

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To Whom it May Concern:

As a retired teacher who has lost her life savings and is currently excluded from SPIC coverage as a secondary claimant, there is no way I could possible afford to travel from Montana to appear in court to testify to the damage that has been done by Maddoff to victims such as us. To make the unbelievability ofthis situation even worse, others who lost money with this man are beginning to get checks while "little people" like myself who invested through a trusted friend are excluded.

My plea it that the SPIC coverage be expanded to cover those ofus who lost just as much as those who directly invested.

Sincerley,

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1 ! From: Sent: Suhday,· March 08, 2009 11 :29 AM To: USANYS-MAOOFF SUbject: Shame On You

You are one of the lowest existing people on this earth and you obviously have no compassion for others. You must be void of any human emotion which makes you truly evil. God must be frowning on you with a heavy heart in your time ofjUdgement for your crimes. What we as a nation are facing today is the consequences of corporate greed. The rniddle class was abolished which left a shocking gap between the rich and the poor. Families are being torn apart with losing jobs, homes, insurance, transportation, retirement and the list goes on. Our children are suffering psychological disorders with itheir parents because the American Dream was taken away by the truly greedy in America. How dare an American Citizen take advantage ofthe hard working average workers in this nation. You must be mentally unbalanced to commit such a crime. May America survive this state of confusion and doubt belieVing God's message, "Thou shall not suffer for food, shelter and clothing. Arnen". I hope you are stripped of all assets to repay those you stole from. Your holiday has come to an end. It is time for youto do hard work from this day forth so that you are taught what\ being humble is all about. You must pay your debts!1I Sincerely,

1 FroM: Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 7:23PM To: USANYS-MADOFF SUbJect: victim who Wishes to be he~rd

To Whom ItMay Concern:

I am writing in response to an article that appeared in!he New York Times by DIANA B. HENRIQUES Published: March 6, 2009

March 8,2009

In December 2007/ I invested money inElendow Fund LLC. In January 2008 Elendow invested indirectly in Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities, LLC through accounts in the name ofRye Select Broad MarketFund, LP and inSenator Fund, LP.

_I had two accounts in Madoff/Elendow one was my IRA and the other one was a regular account. My MadoffIoss from January 2008 through Dec. 11,2008 is $5,301.41 for the IRAaccount and $192,089.89 for the regular account, for a total of $:.1.97,391.30 in both accounts (1 used a calculation to arrive at a basis interest, the previous fig:ttres are art estimated loss).

1had recently sold my house and invested nearly all of my capital into the Elendow Fund that was in turn invested intoother funds that were invested 86.7% with the Madoff firm. This represents about 36years of hard work and savings. This money was going to be used as retirement for my partner and my self. Being self employed for my adult life has left me without any sort of pensionlretirement plan except for Social Security payments that will be' quite limited. To add to my financial burden, my son was recently diagnosed with Multiple Scoliosis and now I'm faced with trying to help him with his treatment which is very expensive. I'm saddened that I have no way ofassisting him financially as my income is limited and I'm barely able to supportmyself at this point.

My remaining assets are affected greatly by the down turn of the market and other thefts (Art Nadel) and this leaves me with essentially no liquidity and no assurance in the stability of the remainder of my small portfolio. .

At this point 1am looking at very limited prospects. My IRA account is not able to declare a theft loss as far as taxes are concerned, and theft loss tax advantage would be most effective if I were in a highex income bracket; unfortunately at this time that is not the case.

Please extend SIPC protection to me and include me in any other avenue that might offset any portionof this theft. .

Sincerely,

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1 Dear Judge Chin, March 9; 2009

I am a Madoffvictim. So are my wife and lwo children.

I am 6'6 years o'ld, my wife,'" is 45 and our two children,~n.,l::lre 13 and 10.

In 197Q,Jst~J;"t~dJl1' paper fter 34 years •...... sold . in2004.Atthesuggestionofa friend, I invested the proceeds with BenlardMaQoff. Prior to Madoff lh,ad invested in Treasury bilJs because I was looldng for a risk free vehicle. My friend assured me that Madoffwas just that after years ofsteady returns on hi~ investment. .1 was also assured bythe Cohmad sales representative that preservation of capital was Madoffs primary concern.

I checked Madoffout and found thathe was a past president ofNASDQ.What) didn't know and could never have known was tllatthere had been multiple_ ) warnings to the SEC about M.adoff.lfthe SEC had done their job-and policed Madoffl never wO~lld have had the opportunity to invest~thhim.

It was important for my investmentto be risk free because the distribution wasta be used to pay f01" all my family expenses, including my children's schooling. :My initial investment was approximately $2.5 million from the sale of the busin.ess and' subs.equently rinvested another $181,000 and $4·70,OOO,.proceeds from the. ~;ale of . two properties; one the-home of. my deceased father, ~nd the other ou~ family home . becaus~ we moved from ~to. .' .We m~dethis move to be closer to the private school our children were attending. ..

By December 11, 20081 had just about my entire life savings with Madoff. Now that .is gone. With the loss ofthe principal investment and the quarterly disbursements from Ma.dqff my family is i~ finalicial jeopardy. We are living on my social security

paymentsl the generosity offriends and the sale ofpossessions. We are facing the prospectofwithdrawing our children from the school we moved to Pennsylvanian to benear, with the necessity ofselHng our house and w~tllthe bigger question of financial 5urvival- in the future. wiU we have money for life's basic needs such as food, housing, clothing and utilities. The future looks frightening. 1 thought my family had security and now thatis all gone.

We are immersed in a financial nightmare and have had to change our lives. I am no longer retired, but JQol

economic environment The prospects are dismal. My wife is substitute teaching andtaldng classes to become a full time teacher. OUf children are facing an unfortunate and unneCeS5al'y change in their educational pqth. O\lrlives hav(~ been fundamentally altered and at limes we all feel desperately insecure.

Bernard Ma.dofrs Ponzi scheme has llad a devastating effect on the lives fn our family. He has'robbed us ofour past financial achievement and destroyed the future hopes fot' Qur £;hildren. OUf lives have been transformed from hard earned s(~curit:y to unnerving uncertainty. ,) ,

March 9, 2009 The Honorable Denny Chin US DistrictCourt Southern District ofNew York 500 Pearl Street New York, NY 10007-1312

Dear Judge Chin,

[ am writing to you on behalfofmy elderly parents, my wife, my children, and me. We are all victims of ) the MadoffPonzi Scheme. Mom and Dad will tum 80 this year,have worked their whole lives in retail jobs, saved to put me through college, and are now retired, living in a small home in New Mex.ico. Everything they saved, over a long period oftime, was invested in Madoff's fund. That the SEC "blessed" his activities in 19~2 was a critical impetus to their investing and, subsequently my investing, in Madoff.

My parents are now completely broke and will try to survive on $25,000/year ofsocial security. Each year, they only took out what they needed to live simple lives, and now an ofthat security is gone. This event has changed our lives forever. No matter what the restitution, my parents will probably never recover. They are scared, and I am scared for them. This has been, and will continue to be, a nightmare that threatens our lives, our health and, ofcourse, our happiness.

\I had built a business from money that my wife and I had saved from working for over 17years. The business was successful and when I sold it, I parked the money in what seemed to be a conservative investment vehicle that supported my parents for many years. Now, most ofwhat I worked for my whole life is gone. How can that be? It is surreal to us. Itcannot be true.

It is true. Too true. I don't care what you do with him, so long as everything...everything is done to recover every dime that we can. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS RECOVERY OF MONIES SO OUR LIVES CAN BE REBUILTI No Madofffamily members or complicit associates can be left with our money~ Please do not let us down the way that our government has. Do what you can. Whatever you can. Thank you.

Sincerely yours. It has been difficultto putour feelings into this letter. Although itis on our mind 24 hours a day, 7 days'a week, for the past 3 months..

We opened accounts for ourselves, ourchildren, our IRA accounts. The minimum was $40,000. Over the years we added our savings, rolled over money from other accounts, Our retiremi:mtaccounts were systematically added to, always planning to be independent in our 'golden years'.

OUf children's moneybeganas an accumulation money we put aside since their birth, oftheir after-school jobs, baby sittingmoney, birthday gifts, weddinggifts, and savings from their careers. One daughter was saving for a home, she didn't want a large mortgage, did everythingright to plan her life.Another daughter had . recently deposited a bonus checkinto Madofffor 'safe keeping'.

Our accounts were setaside to pay for our grandchildren's education, something we were so happy to do.. We saved for our retirement, andnow every penny ofour savings are gone. We are retired, withheart conditions, and,the stress in our lives now, that all ofourlifetime savings are gone, is overbearing. We are not the rich and famous as portrayed in the media. We are a family ofhard working, fiscally responsible, family "concerned'people, who are tryingto find a wayto keep going.

Madoff was no secret We paid ourtaxes, the IRS was fully aware ofthe income they were receiving from dividends and they saw the trading history. Of all the short term capital gains, puts and calls. Madoffwas no small broker. The SEC knew about Madoff, they were supposed to be guardians ofthe investmentworld, but only looked aUhe small stuff, andwere either intimidated, more interested in furthering their careers, and/or ignorantabout the investments theywere supposed to investigate, They were not encouraged bytheir superiors to askthe questions we , now knowto ask There are so many questions aboutwhythe SEC overlooked so many red flags exposed to them. Whatwere they doing? Whatwere they thinking? Why are THEY not held accountable?

So here we are, 3 generations plus extended family we were planning to always take care of, with everything is gone. We worry about clawback, we worry about getting sick, keeping our home, what ifwe need a car, whatif ourroofleaks, college expenses for our grandchildren, what ifeverything.

We know thatthe US GOVERNMENT did not do their job, dropped the ball, letus know. PLEASE, do 'notlet us down by allowing BERNARD L. MADOFF OFF THE c HOOK. He has no remorse, he onlywants to save his wife, his children, himself, and has the best attorneys money can buy. Find every dollar he hid, every dollar he sheltered with estate planning and overseas deposits. Put the victims first~ There is too much to lose ifyou don't The integrity of our country is in jeopardy, and the world is watching. c Murch 9, 2009 . -rhe Honorahle Denny Chin

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The Honorable Denny Chin Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States District Court Southern Dishict ofNew York United States CourthouseD 500 Peal'l Street New York, NY 10007-1312

DearJudge Chin,

I consider myself one of the more fortunate victims of the Madotfscheme, ifyou consider losing your life savings forhmate.

Ownin~South Florida for the past15 years and still young enough to continue to work, I have the ability to atleast paymy bills for·the present time. Many ofthe Madoff victims, are older, cannot work any longer or have not had to work, relying onthe so called"false earnings" in their Madoff accounts.

My business has overcome some very difficult times over the years (9/11, hurricanes, road closings, etc.) Today we are experiencing some of the hardest. This economic downturn, partially due to Mr. Madoff and coun-fless other schemes yet to be discovered,.has caused a 35-40% decrease inmy business. My account with Bernard Madoff SeCUl'ities was there as my security which enabled me to persevere throughthose times. Today, I no longer have fllat. My sister, also a Madoffvictim (who lost everything) and I are working seven days a week since fllis happened to try and keep the restaurant open. It is the only optionwe. have left.

Allowing Rufll Madoff to keep 62 million dollars and additional assets would seem to me to be a total miscalTiage ofjustice. Thatmoney, according to Mr. Picard was"false ealnings." It appears thatthey (the Madoffs) stole ourmonies. J Restitution for theft (by definition) is treble damages.

) Since December11,2008, I ,have lost all ofmy money with Bernard L. Madoff Securites and endured many sleepless nights. I amwonderingifRuth and Bernie Madoffhave lostany sleep intheir luxury penthouse with silk sheets because atthis point, it doesdt seem thatthey really lostanything. Inthe name of justiceYour Honqr, please do not allowa plea bargain giving anyone intheirrunediate Madofffa.rTIny (wife, brother, sons, grandchiIdl'en, etc.) anyof our monies. All many of the viCtims from this travesty have left is the drive to continueto fightfor what is rightfully ours. The plea·agreement would take a large portion ofthat away. .

Thank you for requesting victim·impactstatements.

Sincerely,

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March 9, 2009

The Honorable Denny Chin Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States'District Court Southern Districto£New Yo!"1c United States CourthouseO 500 Pearl Street NewYork, NY 10007-1312 ) Dear Judge Chin, Thank youfor affording Madoffvictims a voice. Most of us·are inval"ied states of anger, disbelief, panic and utter fear. I am one of those victims. I had everything invested in MadoffSecurities. I started investing inthe late 80's through Mr. Madoff's father-in-law as a direct investor into Avellino & Bienes. In1992, my account was transferred directly into Bel'nard L. MadoffInvestmentSecurities, LLC whenthe SEC closed down Avellino & Bienes. In a few months, I will be bankrupt because of the evil mind of Bemard Madoff. That has left me sleepless and constantly ina state of panic. I workedveiyhard for the money I invested. I am not a multi-millionaire. I do not live a lavish life style. Having that account, allowed me to pay my bills and care £01' my parents for almostthreeyears. I have beenable to help my brother keep his business afloat. Right now, we are working without a day off and short staffed in order to keep his.....-,iableduring these tough economic' times. I am also hoping to~keep my apartmentand pay for my health insurance. '

The portfolios of Madoff victims were ours. The investment was always c consideredto be safe. The SEC, the IRS, FINRA and the NYSE agreed. There is no way thatwe wouldhave invested or remained ifthere was any semblance of wrongdoing. We filed our1099's, paid taxes and reported all income ealned from MadoffSecurities, LLC. Right now, Madoffvictims are being victimized over and over again. • We have beentold by SIPC that ifwe took money from our accounts we are not eligible for insurance and.will be subject to clawbacks. According to SIPC rule 502·this is not true - ifwe received statements ofpurchased stocks we were . insured.•Also, howcanthey be selling.a company that they saidnevermade a trade in15 years? ' • We have been able to see Mr. Madoff working athis Apple computer, fluffing pillows and enjoying all the comforts ofhome while many of us don't know where our next dollar will come from and have already lost our homes. • Ruth Madoff has requested to keep $ 62,000,000 (62 million) of our money. She said thatwas her inheritance.... According to herfather's will, she was onlyleft: $ 39,000 worthofstock, whichshe transferred to her sister. She recentlywrote in her 50th HighSchool reunion update " ...I worked together in the investment business he founded in1960." Additionally, if Ruth Madoff is irmocent, why is she being represented bythe same attorney representing her husband? • Madoff's brother Peter, his sons Mark and Andrew and other high level officers ofMadoffSecurities, Cohmad orMadoff recruiters have not been indicted. The monies reflected in our November statementSal:e ours. The Madoffs, firm executives and recruiters areincontrol of the"phantomfunds./I ;... put away in h'usts or in offshore accounts. To date, not one of them has had to dramatically alter theirway of life. • The elderly and disabled victims especially will have to become part of the overburdenedwelfare system. They will require food stamps, Medicaid and social services thatthey were contributingto before. Additionally, there are many victims looking for work. Unable to find jobs withunemployment at record highs, they are beginning to realize that social services loomin their future.

We need YOUI help in havingthe US Attorney, Madoff's counsel, Ira Sorkin (who might be repl'esenting Mr. Madoff with a conflict of interest) and the FBI to infOlm victims whathe has revealed and where those assets are. Once again, your Honor, thank you for the opportunity and hopefully opening the door for some mudt needed help and future restitution.

Sincerely, March 8,2009

The Honorable Denny Chin United States Courthouse 500 Pearl Street New York, NY 10007

Dear Judge Chin: .

My Iiusband and I are victims ofthe Bernard L. Madoff investment scheme. We are average, middle class s~nior citize~ who w.ptked all our lives untilwe retired 41 the.~d-nineties. TIns life-changing eventbas destroyed the foundation ofwhat we thought would be a comfortable retirement Ourinvestment inMadoffgrew from inheritance money ~ which represented my father's life savings. As a retired federal worker, I live on a pension ofless than $30.000 a year. plus my husband's small Social Security check. He is 75, with a lnstory oflung and bladder cancer, and numerous other medical problems. The Madoff "earnings" were used to supplement our living expenses andto support our disabled daughter. Now our "nest egg" is gone, and we no longer have the means to assist our daughter.

The stress ofthe situation has compromised our health, both mentally and physically. We are devastated. We feel betrayed by the SEC, FlNRA and Congress, who have all failed to take responsible actions to protect us.

We respectfully ask that you seek restitution for the Madoffvictims through any means at your disposal. Members ofthe Madofffamily, including his wife. sons, brother, etc. should not be allowed to keep their ill-gotten gains. Any information regarding the money trail should be vigorously pursued~ This criminal has destroyed far too many families, and we are pleading for action.

We look to you for assistance inour pursuit ofjustice. Thanking you inadvance, I am...

Most sincerely,

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DearHonorable DeIlllY Chin: My family has been devastated by the news. Our life was one way on December 10,2008, and another wayan December 11,2008. We have not been able to recover emotionally and, certainlY, financially. It was everything we had. Rig11t now, I can't spend any tinle on Madoffs sickening character because I am trying to survive. What I need is restitution so that we can survive. We werent fancy people to begin with. I drive a 2005 CR-V, my wife the same. We saved what he had. And look where that got us? Every night I go to·bed with a calculator inmyhand, trying to figure out how I can make this '\-vorIe. In short, I can't make itwork this way. So I have tothink about how my wife and twokids are going to survive. First onmy mind is the house. I mayhave.to sell it as I never paid offthe mortgage because I thought I had the security to pay it offin a couple ofyears. My children's education is important·to us and. that is where we prioritized om nmds. Now we have to move the children out oftheir schools and .away from their friends. How do I explain this . to-my children, when I can't comprehend it myself? . I cannot get over the fact that the SEC failed us·so miserably and that the government has not taken steps to help~ Andthat the IRS has not yet relaxed the rules allowingus to amend our returns to 1992, when the SEC first failed inits efforts to uncover the fraud. Yes, people in these toughtimes have lost a part oftheir retirement savings, maybe up to 50%, but whereas they still have something to build back up, we have lost everything. Inour case, Mr. Madoffwas not some pipsqueak. He was one ofthe most powerful men on Wall Street, a former Nasdaq chairman. The fact that Harry Markopoulous uncovered the fraud in five ",. ) nllnutes (another four hours confirming it)and the SEC, with all the might and resources orthe US government behind it, as well as having been notified for years and given a flashlight and blueprint by Mr. Markopoulous to the specifics ofthe fraud, failed to discover it, astounds me. Vie all trusted the SEC and its approval ofMadoff. My belief is that when credible and sufficient evidence is provided over a period oftime and the government fails to act on that infonnation, it should always be held responsible. TIns is the only vvay to ensure that this kind ofthing will never happen again. Itis time that the SEC and our Congress figure out a way to reimburse the citizens ofthe US who lost their savings with Madoff. Allocate a bill, increase the TAR.P, or increase the funding of SIPe.Forty years Madoffwas in business, and agood twenty is questionabl~, the last 13 without question! These are extraordinary, exceptional circumstances. Making us whole is the only way ~oright tins wrong ofthis mag:nitude~ , -We are behoiden to you to help us: We believe that you have the right to demand ofMadoff mndlor his attorneys, to reveal where the funds are located. Ifnot, we will never have the opportunity to do it ourselves. Because we must focus our limited resources onsurviving and not €JD legal fees.

:Sincerely yours, ~ c Dear Judge Chin, I am a 52-year old self-employed woman who invested my retirement fund and small inheritance with 2 limited partnerships which were feeder funds to Bernard L Madoff.

This theft has affected me deeply.

My IRA was wiped out. I have no pension, and pay for my own health care, I am still working, but the' recession is hitting my clients hard and as a consultant I am the first contract to be cut. The money I had saved for just such a contingency was also stolen.

.I am notrich. The money stolen from me was aU I had saved from my own work, plus my share of the sale of my mother's house. The entire amount I lost was nowhere near a million dollars, but I was proud I- had saved it.

I do not own a home to sell. I rent a flat in ~ I do not have anyone to support me in myoid age. (feel~ some work, and I am hopeful that the economy will pick up again soon and I will have clients again. I doubt I will be able to replace the money lIost with new savings, though.

I would respectfully ask that you put Madoff literally injaiHnstead of letting him . hang out in his very large well appointed home that he purchased with stolen money. I do notthink it is the normal course ofjustice in our country to allow accused criminals to continue to enjoy the fruits of their crimes while their victims have to watch. So I would ask, why is this man being treated so kindly?

Sincerely, FROM:

TO: HON. DENNY CHIN

I am at mywi1s end. I am not sophisticated orknowledgeable about investing. I worked all my life, lived frUgally. I was told by a friend to investwifu l\I,Iadoff Securities and did so' ...DIRECTLY. When I retired, having no Imowledge ofinvesting, I turned to Madoff Madoff .fu.vestmentSecUrities wouldDpt take my 401K ?I1d,conveitit to a IRA. So my meaning well' friend told me about ., . e managing'partner accepted my 401K and converted it to a IRA. 1 am 75 years old and physically cannot fmd work.

I need some restitution., I need to know where my money went. 1paid taxes on that phantom money. I need to know why the family is not being indicted. Foryears, I called the Madoff offi~e, to mquire how my investments were doing, I spoke to Frank orErell,'they were on the frontline. They surely.new be -yvasstealing my money. 1 need facts. Peter Madoffwas responsibl-e for regula,tions, I want to know where he ishiding my money_ His sons and their wives, where are-they biding my money" How dare Ruth Madoffhold onto $62 million and a . penthouse with my money, while I go begging for food stamps.

I can'tafford to go to fancy al1omey's and give them $900 perhour or give them a percentage of' maybe my little insurance or'tax money recovery. You are my eyes and ears, I am depending upon you to get D;lY money back :from those crooks and letthem try to get food stamps and live in a shelter.

Thankyou for readingmy letter, I appreciate the time and effort on my behalf,

Sincerely, , A MADOFF VICTIM" HOPEFULLY A SURVIVOR

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My wife and 1are senior citizens who have lost virtually allofour retirement savings d\te to Bernard L. Madoff. . ;

And now, we nre also being victimized by our own government..•by the IRS...which is! keeping all ofthe taxes that we paid on the l'phantom profits" Madaffreportedyear afte.r _ year. We paid "ordinary income tax" for over 20 years with our own money, and can only apply for arefund on the last 3 years' returns. ) Itlooks like the IRS iii! the only beneficiary ofthe MadoffPonzi scheme.

Because ofthe profits we had to report, we were also forced into a higher tax bracket, which then made us subject to the AMT. This further resulted in our losing legitimate t4x deductions and paying much more tax. than we should have.

My wife had invested a small amount ofmoney withMadoffin the 1980's and we realhic that we have paid ordinary income tax on nearly $1 million ofetunrealized profits".

In 1995, I left ajob where I had worked for over 12 years and rolled-over my entire 401.,

Kaccount into Madoffs Investment Securities firm. °

I o. 10 years latef, in 2005,I tookthe money 1inherited when my mother died, and invested that with Madoffas well.

I never took any disbursements from this account. Ithad been presented as such a conservative and secure investment, that when Ihad to take the Required Minimum Distribution, Iused up my other funds, and kept the Madoff-irtvested funds intact.

We hope that you can use your goad offices to get the IRS to extend the number ofyears! .when people who have paid taxes on "phantom profits" would be able to file for refunds. 2009...:03-0g 21:15 » P212

March 9, 2009

The Honorable Denny Chin US District" Court SouthernDlstric! of New York 500 Pearl Street NewYork, NY 10007·1312

Dear Han. Chin;

I am writing to with a very heavy heart. I am a senior citizen, who has been divorced for many years. As a real estate broker for the last twenty-five years. I have worked very

'\ hard for all of my money. I raised three children and put them all through college while J living frugally.

.As a self employed businesswoman, I knew that I would not have a pension to rely on so I look B small inheritance from my parents, my divorce settlement and the sale of my home and invest~d all with Bernard Madoff. I believed that by building up my_account I would live off the income and have an estate to leave to my children and grandchildren.

That is aU gone nowl My children had an insurance polley to-help them pay taxes on my estate. Jhey have had to cash that in to give me me money to live on until I receive SPIC and IRS dollars. Bernard Madoff took my hopes, dreams and self esteem. I feel violated and Insecure as I do not know what the future holds (or me. Barnard Madoff Is making a deal. What Is the deal for me? The Madoff clan will continue to live In luxury With hidden funds and riches In countries whose names we probably nElver heard of.

How did Ruth Madoff acquire such wealth•.:...... As a bookkeeper, a cookbook author? I DON'T THINK SO. It is from other people's money•. Make her give It back and learn to live like the rest 0(U9.

Why Is Madoff allowed to make a deal? WhO else was involved? Make the other responsible parties pay for thelrcrlmes. My hope Is that Madoff rots injail with the other guilty parties.

Nothing will make me feel whole and secure for my future. At leasljustice shOUld be served by making hIm endure a punishment that fits his crime. He gives the devil a bad name.

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March 9. 2009

The Honorable Denny Chin

Dear Judge Chip,

We are writing to you so that you can hear our voices! I! Since 1992 we were invested with :Bernard MadoffSecurities LLC. We were a young rnarriedcouple withtwo young children at the time. Over'the yeats I worked hardto learn a trade as a glazierwhich afforded me to start a small business. Mywife became a physical therapistand has wo~ from the dayshe graduated college in 1980. We bothliave worked and saved our hard earned blood money to invest with Bernard Madoff. Over the years we have worked full time in our professions while raising our children. My wife always' worked. managing to'raise ourchildren,,-help' finaricially to pUrchase ourhome and contribute to household living expenses and savings into HMIS. On December 11, 2008 our world crumbled beneath us as news ofthe Pom scheme became pUbliC.

1bistum ofe'Vents has been devastating to.our family. We lost our entire life savings.. We are people ofmodest means and living ethics.. ~s money was being used to provide our childreti

\ with the college education that they have worked so bard to deserve, and to provide us with ) savings for a secure retirement~ Ourdaughter was in the middle offhial exams when this took place and was looking forward to returning home for winter break.

Upon her retmn from college) wetold ber that she may not be able to continue to pursue her dreams ofbeing an attorney, becaUse her college funds were stolenby Bernard Madoff. She did go backfor the spring semester but had to take ontwojobswhile managing a full academic schcduIe~ Mywife has taken on additional employment after her full time sbifi as a pbysicaltherapist. Herjob is physically and emotionally draining in itself. but to have to start ' working double shifts at 50 years old is absolutely terrible.

Immediately after hearing the news oftbis scheme we filed papers for financial aid to sustain our­ daughter through college. 1usttoday, we were informed thatwe are not eligible for any grant lIloDey. Our only hope would be to take ouf. loans. Well, inthis financial environment, under the circumstances of being a victim how.could we possiblyrisk getting involved in further financial debt? Our own ehildrenmay at some point inthe near future have to help support their Jlarents and grandparent through this torrent situation.

1am inthe construction business and inthis economy to hear that your savings hasbeen pulled outfromunderyou is honif)ring as tbismoney is much needed to survive now inthese bad eConomical times, and infuture retirement years. N()tonly have my wife and I been affected by this ho:rrific situation. Myin-laws were long time in'Vcstors and my father in law had passed away 18 months ago. He left his wife bclieving that shewould be able to live in a safe an secure lifestyle withthe money inher Bernard Madoff Accounts. Nowall she has to'live onis a sparse social security check and a small pension which willlast one year. She may not be able to maintain her home and li'Ving expenses forcing her to move in with her children all ofwhom were Bernard MadoffinvestpIS andnow struggling financially. It is our hope and inour prayers that she does not become ill and require extraordinary means to sustain herinb.erown bome~ during her elderly years.

YourHonor, I want you to understand thatwe the investors are natthe criminals in this crime. 1nstead~lliken this situationto a domestic holocaust.. We were attacked and now we are being tortured to live With inanightJ::nBte of fear andthe unknown ofwhat is to become ofus.! The immediate loss ofour money was horrifying enough, withoutthe threat- ofclaw-backs on monies thatwe ~elieved was honestly ours. We paid taxes toi;he Federal and localgov~ on phantom gains over the course ofourinvestment years whichamounts to vast amounts ofcask We live in fear ofour health and well being. Itis with your help and professionalism. that I urge I yo).). to acldIessing this situation ina sympathetic fashion toward ~ victim and provefo·us and ourfuture generations that our Juducial System is one tlmt we can have"trust in. )

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The Honorable Denny Chin U. S; District COllrt ) Southern District ofN. 1': 500 Pearl Street NY, NY1Q007-1312

Honorable Jildge Chin,

Since that early morningphone call (2AM) fi-om Ollr son ilt New Jersey, telling liS that Bernie Madoffhad been ar1'ff!sted onfi-aud charges, our life has beenjilll ofdoubt and uncertainty_ The doubt began with the fact that we knew that the MadoffFll11dwas a high risk, butwe did not know that the riskwm;fi-aud We put $100,000 in thefimd in. 1992 with the hope that this would start a solidRetirementplanfor ourjiltllre. As the years passed, we continued to place our capital i12 the fimd, ending in 2008 with $853,000 ofour moneyfi-om business and real estate sales. We commented to ourfi-lmds that it was a brilliant move on lvIadoffwhen· he withdrewfi·om any transactions with the stockmarket in 8eptember,2008. Little did'we lmowthat our total oj$1,250,000probably did not even exist at thatpoint!! Uncertainty has been in our life due to the evening news views of Madoffin hispenthouse and the silence ofour government regarding any oversight ofWall Shoeet. What was the supposed role ofthe SEC during the years ofour investment? We did notprofess to be investment experts 01' economists, we could have usedsome government e"p:ertise and oversight if things were notprudentwith Madofffor all ofthese years. To hear that Madoffdidnoteven trade in the market and our monthly statements were a jake was a real shocker. We lookedforward to reviewing the monthly }.tIadoffstatemen.t, it left u~ with a certainty that retirement and the "golden years" really did exist. Now who wants to hire us, a guy with a gimpy leg alid a woman ·who has fought cancer andpneumonia in thepastfelll years. We waitwith uncertaintyfor the replyfrom SIPC and ifthere will be any restitution ofourfimds. I have not heard any comments abollt the effect this Madoffcase has had on the american investor and Wall Street. Judging by the DOW, how canyou havefaitlt in any investment We were in itfor the long haul, but 170t a continued long haul offraud. Obviuosly Nfr. Al.ladoJf was well connected with Wall Streeters and a 11elY smartguy, but what ) abollt the rest ofthe family? We sent a letter to Governor Crist asldl1g how RuthNIadoJfreceived in Jam/alY 2009 (after );IadoJfwas arrested) a Homestead Reliefon her taxes in Florida when she is not afull time resident ofFlorida. Now she wants the penthouse and $62 million o[\oIlhose money to survive·after Aladoffis convicted lVIadoffis TRADING here·!! Luckilyfor us, our children have volunteered to help liS in survival mode, maybe some certaintY is creeping back in to our lives. Thisis a huge week for this case, it reinforces our view that this is the greatest counhy because we are being heard and some interest isfinally being shown to the victims. We are all not rich and liVing in Palm Beach!! Let us alllearnfi'0111 deregulation andfix some government oversightproblems and be "). J h'ansparenf in what the government does. You are a great start!!

Respectfully, March 10, 2009

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To the Honorable Denny Chin:

.As a 2 decade investor with MadoffI believed that 1made a conservative decision to ensure my fmancial health in retirement. I relied onthe reputation ofMadoffinthe financial community and the oversight and investigative responsibilities ofthe SEC to ensure that my Madoff brol<:erage account 'was no~ a fraud.

I have always been concerned about my long teon financial well being. Upon graduating from school I joined the Navy and opened my :first IRA account. After completing my service requirements as an Aviation Electrician I got my :first job and entered into a lifetime savings plan. My goal was always returns tempered by safety ofprincipal. Consistent returns with lo~ risk was ofutmost importance with all investment decisions. During the early 2000s when ll1any mutual fund companies reported30% or more returns I felt that the lower results reported by Madoffwere consistent with my goals. I was willing to forego those up 30% years in order to avoid the down 30% situations.

I !Un now approaching retirement. Just 3 days before Madoffconfessed and was alTested I met vvitb the illves1ment group at my local bank to see about reallocating the funds in my Madoff account into something ultra conservative (e.g. the muni bonds that Ruth Madoff so thoughtfully purchased in lieu ofinvesting with her husband). Itwas my beliefthat I now had enough assets to ensure a comfortable retirement with funds available to help other family members and also support my alma mater with a scholarship inmy name.

All ofmy well thought-out plans are now in a shambles. Not only will I not be able to retire at -what Americans consider the normal retirement age of65, but retirement at any age is out ofthe question. Support for other worthwhile causes is no longer possible. Likely keeping the home I now live in will be impossible as I get older and my income is reduced.

I 'ask the court to treat Madoffand all those associated with this massive theft as the criminals ,fiey have proven themselves to be. A lifetime jail sentence in a nonnal prison is not only appropriate but mandatory considering the number ofinnocent lives that have been ruined. Please" do notconsider the spa type ofincarceration often giveri to white collar criminals. Perhaps this extremely lenient approach is why we now have so many white collar crimes; the degree ofgain is not sufficiently offset by the degree and certainty ofpunishment. Do not let his associates get away with this either. Intodays Wall Street Journal there is a report that Annette Bomgiomo worked with two Madoffassistants (Semene Anderson and Winnie Jackson) tofalsify trading tickets. It is incredulous to think that Madoffacted alone (as he reported to , investigators) and this is likely the early indication that others were involved. Do you really believe thatRuth Madoffmade over $60 million dollars (after taxes) byworking as a , bookkeeper? Why should the Madoffs get to keep any money whenthey have taken away everytbingfrom those who trusted and believed in them?

Hope:fi.illy, Judge Chin you can help us to achieve the justice and fairness that was denied to us byMadoff. ,}

March 8, 2009

RE: VICTIM STATEMENT

Dear Honorable Denny Chin:

I was a direct investor with Bemard L. MadoffSecurities hlVestments, LLC. I am writing this letter to express my frustration. with the system thatis supposed to protect investors.

I hate the word "Ponzi". Rather, I feel I was a victim, in an embezzlement scheme. It _s~ems the govenunent or regulatory system came up with a word, in order to create an out for reimbursing the innocent victims ofthis disaster. Whatever you want"to callthis, I ~y ..sti!l.feel rm inissing life>.s savings!. _.....

When am i gomg to get a ~econd go~~ound to plan my financial future? i'relied on the" . regulatory system for securities and banking when I invested my earnings. What more could I do thanthat ? When an individual screws up, he pays, so why can'tthe government pay whenthey screw up ?

Please ask the government to take responsibility, and make me whole again.

Respectfully, Honorable Denny Chin

Dear Judge Chin,

Bernard Madoffwas not only a thiefofall ofour money ORAs, Investment Accounts, etc) but also ofour lives. For the most partthe press has portrayed us asgreedy rich people •• I don't believe that lms been the case; We have beenllard working"•• saving our money: paying our tff?{esand believing in our government. We were direct investors. I never heard ofany guarantees ofreturns - ifI had then I would have been suspicious.

I went into a deep depression andfor the first 6 weeks was unable to eat. I walked around as ifin a daze. I still wake most mornings with a feeling ofdread and disbelief- I'mstill waiting to wake up from this nightmare.

We made many life decisions based upon the statemen1s we received over the past 15 years - now those decisions have come back to haunt us. We have to sell our home (ifwe can) in probably one ofthe worst housing markets imaginable. We have cut back on all

!.; i discretionary expenses butthe mortgage statements andother bills do not stop coming. My husband and! are now in our 60's. We don't have:the luxury oftime to accumulate much ofanything anymore - those years have been stolen from us.

The utter lack ofa positive proactive reaction from our government and the approach of the agencies have been additional distressing aspects. Ifthis 11ad been a hurricane there would have been all types ofloans and help available. The SEC has totally failed in its duty ofoversight-I still have the article from 1992 where itwas stated that no ponzi scheme existed - we didn't invest until after that article. The SIPC trustee has. determined that we are to be paid on a net asset basis as opposed to the value ofthe account (up to $500,000.) as ofNovember 30 (phantom income) - this is very detrimental taus because we will be reimbursed so much less and in some accounts nothing. When we thought we were withdrawing income,we now find out that we drew down our own principle - we NEVER would have done that. SIPC is trying to pay us the least amotint possible. This isn't even taxpayer money. Who are they answerable to? SIPC has issued 12 checks in the 2 months that claim forms were received. There· are peopleollt there with nothing and SIPC 'proudly' announces 12 checks sent. The IRS and states have still issued no guidelines- they can 'go after' me for fraud with no statue ofllinitations butthey can keep the taxes I paid on the phantom income going back 15 years in our case. I have read that FISERV the company that managed our IRA's has been involved in previous fraudulent schemes. Is anybody loo!cing into their responsibility? . The feeling ofhelplessness and hopelessness is ~o totally overwhelming. There is no centralized forum to go to. We now have no money for an attorney and we're told that ) changes to the law have to be initiated by congress. Although Madoffcalled this a ponzi scheme itwas so much more. Maybe you can help bring soine ofthese issues to light. Please help us.

Sincerely yours,

t Honorable Judge Chin,

We would like to thank you for offering this opportunity to express our views in anticipation of th the court appearance ofBernard Madoffon March 12 • We will not be able toappear before you, buthope this letter accurately depicts our outrage with the circumstances that have befallen us and thousands ofother victims.

'Mywife and I have both direct and indirect Madoffaccounts. Eachmonth'we received our statements and reviewed the list ofstocks and treasrtry notes whichwere credited to our account. Since these stocks were 11Ousel~0ld names we felt secure and hadalegitimate expectation that ourmooney was s~~l.I!~. This expectation was f\1rther stre~gthened 'since the SEC had investig~t~d MEu!offover the years, and as recently as 2006 established that there was "no fi:aud~' 'involved withms methods. Since one ofthe reasons the SEC exists is to·providethe investor with a sense ofconfidence we had once again a legitimate expectation that nothing was wrong. How could one know that a social deviant was praying on all ofus! This man has no limits and no morals! It is heartbrealdng to read the stories ofthe thousands ofvictims he has robbed~ the money stolen from charities, and the level ofdisgust with the government and its non-existent efforts to protect .,. us all that this has generated. / Andnow we are in front ofyou to see ifour government_will once again rise to our levels of legitimate expectation. We look to the Judicial Systemwith the expectation that you will preventthis robbery from continuing. Please extract all available infonnationfrom Bernard Madoffregarding the location and then collection ofhis assets and those ofhis wife and family. It is beyond anyone's imagination that they have been shielded from this fraud and are innocent while sharing in Madoff's illgotten gains all ofthese years. Identify his co-conspirators and learnthe extent ofthis crime and when it actually began, therefore setting a date that will enable 1:he recovery ofour taxes paid on "Fictitious Profits" from the outset. In addition we need your help in insisting that we have full disclosure from the US Attorney's office and that they will· do everything possible so tIns can never happen to anyone else.

Although this theft has been a devastating blow to so many we still have very real andlegitimate expectations thatjustice can be served, the criminal gets caught and put away.

Sincerely, ---liS $ ; II. b ear Judge Chin,

For the past twenty-eight years, my wife and I have invested our money with Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities in New York City. Twenty­ two years ago, I moved my wife, myself, and my two very young daughters to Florida after retiring and selling my business. Durirtg this time, I gained more and more confidence in my investment with Bernard Madoff to the extent that all of my savings and monies I had accumulated were invested with him. All of my irtcome came from that source. Ort December 11, 2008, we discovered that Bernard Madoff was arrested and accused of fraud and that our entire net worth was gone.

Other than the value of our home, which we are presently attempting to sell, we have no other assets. I will be 75 yeprs old in June, and finding employment at this point is almost impossible. Through the generosity of friends, we are able to survive by paying our mortgage and otQernecessary bills. This help, of course, is bnly temporary.

At this devastating and overwhelming time in o.ur lives, your Honor, I r.espect-fully request tha·t you consider .the pain and suffering that ..we- . are enduring. It is a struggle to gq'on each day with no real' hope for the future. We need your assistance in the restitution we deserve. We would be so grateful for any help that you can" give to us and the others that are suffering like us.

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My Mom is 87 yearsold.\ has Alzheimer's and lostALL of her money - over $500,000 ThatMo,",-ey was for herto live out the rest of her life In comfort We had t-aoget her on Medicaid and find an assisted living center that would accept Medicaid There arE;3very few inthe tri-state area - only nursing homes. which she wasn't ready for So now. Ioothmy mother and myself had to move, since she Was paying half of the rent with her "Madoff money" and she is over anhour away from her family '.' She is ve.ry depressed and can't understand Why this happened to her

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1 What About Our Right to Expectation

As citizens in the United States from our earliest school days throughout our adult life we are told, we are taught that all men have the right to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Justice. I would expand that that to include the right to reach for the American Dream so that we leave our world betterthan wl1en We entered, so that we leave our children With a hope and future better than our own. To assure that each citizen has this opportunity the government establishes laws, rules and regulations to protect the citizenry. The establishment oftl1ese laws, rules and regulations entitlesthe citizenryto havea "right of expectation". .

What do I mean by "right ofexpectation? Ifour country were attacked we can expect our governplent to instructour armed forces to protect us. Ifa cri:minal commits a crime we canexpect the police to an'est him and the justice system to meet outpunishment.

Our parents 'and many people still living today livedthroughthe' Grea~ Depressionof' 1929. During our county's recovery our government put into place laws, rules and regulations to protect its citizens and our country from ever again experiencing such disruption. Itwas these actions that gave us continued "rightto.expectation".

We could now expect that when a financial-institution made a representation it was honest and that we could invest with confidence. We could expect that with the .. establishment ofthe SEC and more expanded laws, rules and regulations that charlatans, ) criniinals or otherquestionable people and instItutions would be heaVIly scrutinized and ifthey failed to meet muster immediately dealtWilli. Itis fuis "right to expectation" that gave all Madoffinvestors the comfort zone to trust and believe'that ifanything were wrong tl1e SEC and the full force ofthe U.S. Government would discover it and act swiftly. .

This right ofexpectation led us to make decisions we might not have otherwise made. If the SEC had acted on complaints made in the early 1990's and told us to be wary our trust in our government would have led us to take.very different paths. For exampleWe would have invested differently; not have bought a certain type home or second home. Not used the equity in our homes. BOJlght different cars. Sent our children to public rather than private universities. Lived more frugally. You get the point. But our govemmentutterly failed us by allowing the SEC to act as an "old boys club~' and revolving door to self-enrichment. Our government misled us and abused our "right to expectation".

We acted with faith and trust in our gover'nment. That based on the laws, rules and regulations they established after 1929 that Wall Street fIrms, brokers, funds, etc must provide truthful prospectus to all investors and keep those investors informed so even people like me the little guy and not a financial wizard could make a fairly informed decision on what to do with our money. Our government failed us, abused us, took advantage ofu's, and now many ofus are drowning and our government is not throwing us a lifeline. Should we not have a "right ofexpectation" that our government will keep us from drowning? Should we not have a "'rightofexpectation" that when our government is throwing billions ofdollarsat the AlG's and banks that have created the spiral ofdecay our county and world is experiencing thatthey will "assist" us too? Not bailoutbut assist. Assist because all assistance can be conditioned for both the domestic and foreign investor that has lost in Madoft: Conditioned so that such assistance be used iIi a maimer that benefits liS all while atthe same time saves us from drowning. I'm a little guy and I am going down for the third time. My arms are tired and I cannot continue to tread water. Where is my government? Where is my lifeline? What did they do with our right to expectation?

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United States Attorney Southern District ofNew York

The Silvio 1. Mollo Building One Saint Andrew's Plaza New York, New York 10007

March 20, 2009 BYE-MAIL

Steve Chung, Esq. NBC Universal, Inc. 30 Rockefeller Plaza Room 1008E New York, New York 10112

Indira Satyendra, Esq. Senior Counsel ABC, Inc. 77 West 66th Street 15 th Floor New York, New York 10023

Re: United States v. Bernard L. Madoff, 09 Cr. 213 (DC)

Dear Counsel:

Pursuant to your requests, and the Court's March 17,2009 order in Us. v. Bernard1. Madoff, 09 Cr. 213 (DC), I enclose unredacted copies ofnine letters sent to the Court and the Government in connection with the March 12,2009 plea proceeding in this matter. The Government intends to unseal as much ofthe currently sealed materials that it can, consistent with protecting the integrity ofour ongoing investigation and efforts to seize assets. With respect to the remaining victim submissions, we intend to redact all information that would lead to an author's identification unless we are aware that the author has no objection to identified. Steve Chung, Esq. Indira Satyendra, Esq. March 20, 2009 Page 2

Please feel free to contact me ifyou would like to discuss this matter further.

Very truly yours,

LEV L. DASSIN Acting United States Attorney

By: Marc Litt Assistant United States Attorney (212) 637-2295 cc: AUSA Lisa A. Baroni

Attachments RICHARD B. SHAPIRO

The Honorable Denny Chin US District Court Southern District ofNew York 500 Pearl Street New York, NY 10007-1312

March 10, 2009

Dear Judge Chin:

I am one ofthe thousands ofMadoff Victims who have been devas~ated by the fraud perpetrated by Bernard· M~doff an~ others unknown· t~ !-Is., I- have lived in Los Angeles my entire life,. 'and became. an investor through the recommendation of a Friend who had invest~d-with ',Ma!1orf for 'over 20 years. i had two accounts; one a personal account and the second a Define.d B~n.e~t'Penslon. Pfan. Essentially, I have been nearly Wiped out economically

Like other investors,l fals,ely believed that MadoffSecurities was' a consenrative and safe pla~e to invest my money, our life sayings, pased on ,the charade he perpetrated a~bng :.-. and the sterling credentials that he' had,. with the bl;!lief that the SEC was protecting me against any· possible, fraud, Obviol,.lsly, rwas wrong on all counts. I never met Of spoke with Madoff.personaliy;] bought.into ~he scheme hook, line, and sinker. Upon graduation from colI.ege, I didIi~t go to:my commen,l;ement ceremony, I went to work. I continued to work long days from that'date forward pntU about 5 years ago when I turned to doing p,hilarithropl!= non profit work. given the belief that I had finally saved enough mOl:ley to S,UPPOft 'a., pleasant lifestyle for me and my family~ Professionally I was a real ~state, dev,eloper and investor and owned commercial properties until about 4 years ago when l ~hough~ the market was overvalued and sold most of my holdings. Upon sale ofthose assets'] took the proceeds and placed them in my Madoffaccount Now eveiything I worked for and alII created over the last 30 years is gone! Upon learning of what MadoEf really was on December 11th I went into a deep depression, and didn't leave my home until January 3r~. I lost 30 pounds, could not swallow food and lived in fear that my wife and children would be left penniless. I had no desire to Jive" no prospects of earning a liVing, no way to pay thebilIs. Can ..you imagine just waIting up one clay,and finding out samea'ne had stolen all ofyour life's work and savings. I have to think itis what a person who has been raped must feel like. I felt violated, and I had reli~d on tbe SEC to protect me, not ever thinking that they would end up actinglike co-conspirators or keystone cops. TQd.ay, we have placed our home up for sale, we have cut back any and all discretionary expenses, and I am working seven days a week to just stay afloat. OUf lives have been turned upside down, forever upended, and we have little to. no prospects of ever earning back what we lost because of Madoffs crimes, hisgreed, and his sick perversions.

When you consider sentencing Madoff, please consider that many of us will live within our own jails because ofMadoff. For many ofus it is a life sentence as we are forced to live for life with the results of this fraud. We are emotionally forever damaged, and forever economically devastated. The truth is we Were raped and he shoul~fbe treated no differently than any rapist. . Please do not incarcerate him in any prison that Is reserved for White collar crime individuals,. let him reside in a place whet·e there ate real criminals 'not "Club Fed" memb~rs or a minimum security environment - Let him stiffer the realities ofreally doing hard time since all ofus must do our time and we:didn't com.mit any crime,s.

, Tbd~y we a~l'l~~e in fear, mistr~st, and are ~api:i~e to ~he hope that t:h"e f~derai goyernmentwill provide some relieflo us for thei'r failur.et.o 'propedy regqlate ~nd do their. job while permitting Madoff to infil.tra.te .the system that wasdesigneQ to p'rotect us. Any notion that he, or any ofhis family and qohorts will pe leftwith,any assets, is abhorrent to us. We lost our life savings, we lo~t everything, Madoff arid hrsJam.ily at the minimum must face the same consequences. 1:beg .the court to consider the crime this man and his family. am!. organization perpetrated on so many people, and that yo,u incan;:erate him· for the rest ofhi5 life, in con~Utions that are worthy of someone who has destroyed' and'raped so many p~opl~ for life. " .

Respectfully, (' ,~--r " Richard B. Shapiro

MadoffVictim For Life

Richard B. Shapiro

6067 John Muir Road Hidden Hills, CA 91302 Bruce Hector M.D.

BH, Madoffaccount# 1-ZA317-4, 65 year old married male with one college child, 19.

Bll, is family practice physician who was a product ofthe 19605, raised by Christian, middle class, depression era parents whoimbued in him the values ofeducation, thrift, personal security, equality ofman, and service to others. Intelligent and fairly good at school he chose to be a doctor rather than a lawyer in part because that work dealt with problems created by nature and not man. As a young physician he opposed private medical practice because ofthe inherent conflict of interest between service and personal economics. In his early medical career he founded a Free Clinic and provided care to migrant workers. In 1977, feeling "you can't knock ifyou haven't tried if' he purchased the practice ofa retiring physician in a lower and middle income, multiracial neighborhood ofthe San Fernando Valley, many ofwhom lacked medical insurance. To serve those less fortunate he created a Federally Designated Community Health Clinic that continues successful operation today. His Christian upbringing had provided him a value system based on "ifyou do the right thing selflessly things will turn out okay". He never owned a Mercedes or large home and sent his kids to public schools and state universities tryingto instill the same virtues he had received. While his idealism sounded good, by 1988 he still had no savings except $145,000 left to him with the passing ofhis parents.

Finding personal preoccupation with wealth accumulation repugnant and envious ofhis friends in academia who only had to continue working till retirement to guarantee an 80% ofmaximum earnings nest egg, he was pleased when a Jewish friend he helped many years earlier offered him the opportunity to take advantage ofthe investment strategy used by his father and other New York family members, all comfortably retired. The money was entrusted to an experienced Wall Street trader, Bernard L. Madoffwhose record ofsuccess was already almost 30 years old. All he had to do was let the money grow, add a little from time to time and pay the taxes at the end of each year. By 2008 it had grown to 1.5 million (at least on his statements) and at age 66, when social security began he could retire comfortably but not extravagantly.

Liberal and humanitarian oriented, as well as blessed with reasonably good health, the doctor was buoyed by the ejection ofBarack Obama who offered a different perspective ofservice to help all men, using science, altruism and basic Judeo-Christian values to move toward a planet where all live in peace and harmony without harm to anyone orthe planet, the fulfillment ofwhat he intuitively knew in the 60s. He hoped to use his remaining possibly 20 years to work on the problems ofenvironmental depredation and health care refonn by donating his services.

On December 11, 2008 this all changed. Having lost a major portion ofhis retirement, Dr. BH must now continue to practice medicine, at least for 5 years more and pray some settlement through SIPC and tax deductions will allow him to recoup at least a third ofhis investment so that with social security he can live modestly and not be dependent on his children. Had he failed as miserably in medical practice as the SEC regulators did overseeing Securities traders, surely countless individuals would have suffered greatly. He trusted the system and was bitterly disappointed by the lack ofintegrity ofregulators and traders. Lacking the.expertise to understand the operations ofWall Street he was compelled to '~st the professionals"just like his patients must do with him" in matters ofhealth and illness. He could not have foreseen how misplaced that trust was. dear judge chin my name is allan goldstein. i am 76 years old and my wife~ who is ill~ is 73. i invested my ira with bernard madoff securities 12 years ago. my ira was my entire li.fe savings. i was always prudent and diligent with my investments. after being recbmmended to madoff by my accountant who also invested with madoff ~ i read the s.e.c. report on madoff and entrusted him with my i.r.a. which was my entire life savings. we are now destitude. i was lucky to sell our home~ which we have lived in for 19 years. we are moving to los angeles to live with our daughter. our only source of income is social security and what ever our children are able to give_us. mr madoff has to sentenced to as long a jail term·as possible. this will not help any of the victims but it will help prevent others from a crime like this. the pain and sUffering_m~ madoff has caused·to such.a large segment of people·~an not.. -. be over .looked. t'espectfully allan goldstein 45 beaver dam road spencertown, n.y. 12165 518 392 7839 Honorable Judge Chin,

A man stands before the court, the city, the state and the world admitting to the largest financial fraud in history.

All the while imprisoned in his $7 million dollar penthouse. Negotiating a plea, recusing his wife and asking that her $62 million dollars be left alone.

Recusing his children of any wrongdoing and their fortunes should too, be left alone.

Honorable Judge Chin,

Tens ofthou.sands of individuals and families, around the world.'-.· children. grandchildren, parents, including my father, who testified before Congress in January, are imprisoned with fin~ncial ruin by this scheming, lying, duplicitous "/ acted alo.ne'; criminal. _.

In some cases, these innocent people are being forced to sell everything. The roof over their heads, their cars, jewelry, art, furniture just to eat and pay monthly bills. This while the economyreaches lows it hasn't seen in a quarter century.

In many cases victims are being forced into foreclosure, some left to care for terminally oro mentally challenged parents and siblings:.. who believed according to their Government, the SEC, their accountants, financial advisors that their money, their hard earned money, was hard at work. "No worries."

Some ofthese people aged 60, 70. 80, 90 are wondering out of retir~ment and desperately looking for work. This as the nightly news reports that 600,000 c people a month are being driven from work. These victims, as my father testified "were prepared for market volatility, but not fraud." These victims, many of whom are not and never have been socialites, just hard working. and harder saving folk.

And yet when fraud was suspected, anc;f red flags went up, and whistles were blown, somehow the former head ofthe Nasdaq, Bernard L. Madoff, quelled any fears and everyone went about their business. Not once in ten years did anyone group or agency do anything to further or aid investigations. Yet in four hours, arfQed with nothing more a calculator, a definitive hunch and Excel spreadsheet program, Henry Markopolous, financial analyst. whistleblower found the thievery c no one else in ten years could.

Honorable Judge Chin, Mr. Madofff and his family deserve what his victims are left with: Nothing. Not comfort. Not security. No assets. A future void financial safety independence.

His victims deserve to have their lives and monies back. Their trust and independence restored. Their SIPC recovery adjusted to today's standard of living, not the $500,000 set in 1978.

Honorable Judge Chin,

As we sit here emotionally and financially devastated the swath of devastation one man knowingly committed is being documente~ in thousands of articles·, in - 'film, on microfiche; in blags, in I)'oaks, and on tombstones of ~h6se,who were left destitute, devastated, broken trying to bear the loss.

Let history stand filled with justice.

The plea of the victims should be louder than plea of-one filthy, vile, steal-from­ the-world, greed-is-good man and his disgusting wife and family.

Let it stand before this court in the eyes and ears of everyone affected by him, ·that Bernard L. Madoff was convicted by his own sociopathic mind and means. He and his family, and their families, deserve to be its ultimate victims. Left with nothing. Not decency. Not sympathy. P~nniless. Just the shame of their family name. I' Unlike the thousands of destitute victims, like my parents, there should be no pieces for Mr. Madoff and his family to pick up.

Thank you,

Lawrence Goldstein, son of 76 and 73 year old victims Allan and Ruth Goldstein. P;J-J j"JJ

Telephone Number (772) 781-9401 Facsimile Number (772) 781-9509 E-Mail [email protected] March 9, 2009

Hon Denny Chin.

This is one ofthe hardest letters I must write.

As a 74 year old married for 52 years, having lived a moderate life in a small house that we . called home& working.to p:fovide my family with the necessities required to provide an environment that would keep them healthy, happy, and well educated.

When meeting my goal for providing a college education for my two children, we started to save money for retirement.

Since the early 1980's, we opened an account with Bernard Madoff, and religiously saved for those golden years, hoping to enjoy maJlY ofthose things we sacrificed for our children.

Having served my country when needed, paid my taxes when due, and obeyed the laws, I was disappointed that our government promise to protect was epitomized by the total failure by the SEC to ignore their responsibility to safeguard our investments.

Now we are looking to the Judicial System to adequately punish the perpetrator oftins fraud that has left us penniless, and help us to recover those promises ofgolden years we have worked so hard to achieve.

It seems hard to fathom how Ruth Madoff, a part time bookkeeper, could have amassed over $60,000,000 dollars on her own, aswell as, over $15,000,000 ofreal estate.

Fairness in the law would seem to dictate that MadofPs should not financially benefit from their acts to defraud the people that trusted them.

Sincerely,

Neil Friedman Lynn Sustak 745 Hunting View Point Atlanta, GA 30328 404-303-0633

March 9, 2009

Dear Judge Chin

My name is Lynn Sustak and my husband and I invested with Bernard Madoff lnvestment Securities beginning in 2003. We did our due diligence in researching the company and the individual. All reports were very favorable and we were not made aware of any red flags.

We both work full time and thank goodness own our own home. However, we now have nothing for our retirement. Over time, most all of our savings were placed in the hands of Bernard Madoff. Our retirement looks bleak as our investments are totally Wiped out. My husband served our country in the Vietnam War and now I feel our country through the SEC has let us down.

To potentially allow Mr. Madoff and his wife to live comfortably in their New York penthouse with extensive financial resources is an insult to all the good people and their families that have lost their life savings, their homes and their security.

We can only plead that you will consider the enormous impact that Mr. Madoff has had on thousands of individuals and charities around the world. This is a terrible crime against mankind. We feel Mr. Madoff should be made to spend all of his "retirement" in federal prison.

Sincerely,

Lynn Sustak Marcia Cohen 3 Conchas Place SantaFe, New Mexico 87508 Tel: 505 466-0895 e-mail: [email protected]

The Honorable DemlY Chin U.S. District Court Southern District ofNew York 500 Pearl Street New York, New York 10007-1312

3/9/2009

Dear Judge Chin,

In regard to my experience with Bernard Madoff: I had my life savings invested with his·firm for over twenty years when on December 11, 2008, I was informed by television news that Madoffwas a fraud. I am 78-years-old, a writer, author ofseveral books including "The Sisterhood, the true story ofthe women who changed the world" and a former editor with the New York Daily News. I have never met Mr. Madoff. He was strongly recommended to me by my accountant, Mr.Beinard Green ofFriedman, Alpern &Green, who claimed that Madoffrepresented a safe way to preserve my small amount ofcapital while still producing an income ofapproximately ten per cent. Mr. Green introduced me to Stanley Berman, who, he said, was my "salesman," and who accepted my fIrst check. From that point on, I received monthly and quarterly statements froin Madoffwhich did indeed report approximately that amount ofinterest and often more. From time to time, I deposited occasional checks and requested small sums by writing to Jody Krupi, who was, according to Mr. Berman, the bookkeeper for the firm. The Madoff checks always arrived promptly, and I used them for sustenance and to pay taxes. In 2000, I sold my New York apartment and deposited what for me was a large sum with the Madofffirm. Although I have been seriously ill, I am now - to my reliefand surprise - in good health, as is my husband, but though we have always been fi'ugal, our current way oflife -dependent entirely on social security - can only be described simply as "poor.)' Like so many others) I feel betrayed by my government and count on you to do everything in your considerable power to restore justice to all Madoff's victims, especially those who are NOT the adored ofthe media- the wealthy and well-connected. I would be pleased to answer any questions you may have.

Sincerely,

Marcia Cohen EUGENE WOLSIC 187 Old MontaukHighway~ Montauk~ NY 11954 Tel: 631 6686100 [email protected]

March 9, 2009

The Honorable Denny Chin

Dear Judge Chin,

I am writing to you as one of the many Madoff victims whose retirement savings have been virtually wiped out. Restitution is vital to us. I am 80 and not doing well with the stress. My wife is 63 and has had to go back to work.

We ask you to do whatever you can to see that Mr. Madoffs assets are fully revealed and Mrs. Madoff's claim of 62 million dollars is rejected.

Given the scandalous failure of the SEC and FINRA and that the IRS was the big winner, it is certainly justice that everyone in the federal government do what he or she can to ameliorate this situation.

Please help arrange a meeting between representatives of the victims and the U.S Attorney and FBI. Information is the ground floor for us. Right now all is uncertainty.

Please help.

RespectfullyI Eugene'Wolsk Laura Stein 187 Old Montauk Highway, Montauk, NY 11954

March 9, 2009

Dear Honorable Denny Chin,

My husband, Gene Wolsk, is 80 years old and needs care. I am 63 and going back into business, intins economy, and tIlankS to Bernard Madoff, with no money. We had invested with Madofffor 21 years - obviously paying our taxes all that time. After the SEC found no reason to doubt Madoff's integrity in 1992, we moved more money over to him. In the fall of2008, when out other brokerage account was down significantly, we moved the rest ofourmoney to what we considered the safest, most tested and approved option we had, Bernard L. Madoff. (He certainly wasn't "Bernie" to us then.)

All we have left is our house and aninsufficient income from social security, two sman pensions and a some rental money on building that requires significant upkeep. We are in serious trouble. This is no time to sell a house and we don't have the money to keep it up. In addition it is an "upside down" house and my husband is struggling to do the stairs. I tell you this to impress upon you the grave situation so many Madoffinvestors are in. It is imperative to us that we learn everything that is known about Madoff's operations and assests, domestically and abroad. It is hard for us to understand how Ruth Madoffcan be claimed to have "her own" money, when she never worked separately from him. The money providing round-tile-clock security, their residences and the reported $62-milIion is coming out ofour restitution. Certainly Peter Madoffmust have been complicit.

Lawsuits are costly and time-consuming for all involved. As I understand it, much of information needed to make any claim is being, or could be, obtained by the US attorney. A meeting between Madoffvictims and the US attorney office and/or the FBI is critical, so we can be fully briefed on what is known about the trusts, partnership accounts and companies here and abroad. We need as much information as possible. With tax and estate planning, it is likely his assets are in trusts for his heirs and offshore.

The stress we and thousands like us are living with is injurious to our health. My husband has failed considerable in the past two months. The stress on me to bring in money while he requires more ofmy time is overwhelming.

Clarity, openness, cooperation and genuine consideration for the victims ofwhat amounts to a national catastrophe are imperative. None ofus can contribute to an ailing economy as we are now. In addition, we stand as shameful examples oftlle consequences for all inadequately and unprotected investors. The SEC, FINRA and the IRS have been shamefully negligent toward us. Please, we need your help.

Sincerely, Laura Stein

Tel: 631-668-6100, Fax: 631-668-1066, Email: LSteil1NY(ii),aol.com

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