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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graig Graziosi

Bernie Madoff of cows cost investors $100M in ‘Ghost Cattle’ Ponzi scheme: suit

A Kentucky cattleman allegedly conned dozens of investors out of $100 million with promises of non-existent "ghost" cattle and the profits from their slaughter before taking his own life.

Now, attorneys, investigators, his alleged victims, and his grieving family have been left to pick up the pieces.

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