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Coming Soon to Your Town: Fake "Madoff" Auctions?

Ads for "Bernie Madoff Auction" sales have been popping up around the country in recent weeks, getting the word out in such places as Columbus, Ohio, and Charleston, S.C. , by placing big stickers on the front page of local newspapers. Full Article at Time Magazine

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