[PAGE-BREAK][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”9. Scott Rothstein – $1.2 billion” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]This particular Ponzi scheme is most famous because it’s the largest lawyer-orchestrated scam ever. Once a respected lawyer from Florida, Rothstein developed an elaborate Ponzi scheme, spanning many years.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”12375″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]By attracting several thousands of investors, he funded his lavish lifestyle, which ended up blowing his cover. For his shameful activities, Scott is currently serving a 50-year prison sentence. The government estimates that he stole much more than $1.2, but nothing has been confirmed yet.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]