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Article: Bernie's fright night.(News)
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- Investment News
- Article date:
- November 2, 2009
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Byline: Jessica Toonkel Marquez
Bernard Madoff was a common sight this past weekend on the streets of New York. No, the Ponzi schemer hadn't been released from prison, but his image is scary enough to become a popular Halloween costume.
So popular was the Madoff look that by last Monday, Little Things Toy Store in Brooklyn had sold out of Mr. Ponzi masks and had to reorder, said Mitch Szpicek, the store's owner.
"It's one of our top sellers, he said. "It's up there with Obama.
Ricky's Costume Superstore's Whack the Ponzi costume was also almost completely sold out as of early last week, said Jason Sandlofer, director of operations at ...