Barry Tannenbaum

South African businessman (born 1966)

Barry Tannenbaum (born 1966) is a South African businessman who was accused of the largest corporate fraud in South Africa.[1]

Biography

Tannenbaum was born in Johannesburg in 1966.

In 2007, he moved to Sydney.[2]

In 2009, he was accused of running a R10 billion Ponzi scheme in the largest corporate fraud in South Africa. The fraud promised 880 investors returns of 200% per year in investments related to pharmaceutical imports.[3] However, South Africa never issued a formal extradition request.[2]

In February 2015, he was an Uber driver in Runaway Bay, Queensland.[2]

References

  1. ^ O'Malley, Nick; Graham, Thomas (13 June 2009). "Exposed: the Sydney man accused of $1.5 billion scam". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. ^ a b c "SA Ponzi boss Tannenbaum's new life as a taxi driver". News24. 8 February 2015.
  3. ^ Harrison, Rebecca (11 June 2009). "S.Africa fraud worth up to $1.2 billion uncovered". Reuters.
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