Like Sharon Lissauer, Burt Ross was a victim of Bernie Madoff who was sentenced to life in prison by judge Denny Chin. Ross had a chance to speak during the day of the sentencing.
"My name is Burt Ross and my wife Joan and I lost $5 million because of the criminal acts of Bernard Madoff. Not only have I lost the inheritance of my father, who worked his entire life so that his children and his children’s children could lead a better life, I have lost our retirement accounts and funds in trust for our children.
The fact is, though, we are among the fortunate ones because we still have a roof over our heads and food on our table, unlike so many others who have been forced to sell their homes and to pick up the pieces of their lives."
It's hard to believe that an individual could lose so much money from a scam. Coming from a Pro Blogger, I get upset when I get scammed out of $30.00. I couldn't imagine losing the amount of money that Burt Ross, a victim of Madoff has lost.
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