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The Nassau County District Attorney's office announced that victims of a Ponzi scheme, including Hewlett Harbor and Woodmere residents, received restitution payouts on Oct. 29

Hewlett Harbor and Woodmere residents get Ponzi scheme payouts

Hewlett Harbor and Woodmere residents are part of the Ponzi scheme victims from across Long Island, New York City and several states, including California, who received restitution payouts through the Nassau County District Attorney’s office on Oct. 29, after the prosecutions of Kevin Brody and Matthew Eckstein. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/29/19

Woodmere resident plead guilty in Ponzi scheme

Gershon Barkany of Woodmere plead guilty to wire fraud on Thursday at the federal courthouse in Central Islip. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. more

By Ann E. Friedman | 6/27/13

Far Rockaway resident Gershon Barkany who ran more than 20 businesses from this Spruce Street building in Cedarhurst is alleged to have scammed more than $50 million from five investors.

Cedarhurst Ponzi schemer out on bail

Gershon Barkany, a Cedarhurst-based businessman accused of defrauding real estate investors of more than $50 million, was released on bail on April 9. Barkany is restricted to his home and surrendered his passport. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/11/13

Gershon Barkany allegedly ran more than 20 businesses out of this Cedarhurst office building and defrauded investors of more than $50 million.

Cedarhurst-based businessman charged in $50M Ponzi scam

Gershon Barkany, a Far Rockaway resident who is the principal executive of more than 20 businesses based at 77 Spruce St. in Cedarhurst, was arrested on March 28 by FBI agents and charged with defrauding investors of more than $50 million through phony real estate deals. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/29/13

Cedarhurst pair guilty of Ponzi scheme

The former owners of a Valley Stream-based financial business have been found guilty of operating a Ponzi scheme and could spend up to three decades in prison. more

5/31/12

How your mind can fool you

Think that just because you’re smart and educated, you know what the hell you’re doing? Hell no! Why not? Isn’t that what smarts and education is supposed to accomplish? Yes — to an extent. more

LINDA SAPADIN | 12/15/10

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