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DOJ Returns Another $158 Million to Madoff Victims — Recoveries Now Hit 91%

The Madoff Victim Fund's ninth distribution sends $158M+ to 24,875 Ponzi victims worldwide, pushing total recoveries past $4.22 billion. Here's what it means, who gets paid, and why most scam victims will never see numbers like these.

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