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Short Presentation

Tom Petters is a former American businessman who was once the CEO and chairman of Petters Group Worldwide. He is known for his involvement in one of the largest Ponzi schemes in U.S. history.

Early Life

Tom Petters was born on July 11, 1957, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He grew up in a modest family and showed entrepreneurial spirit from a young age, starting his first business ventures during his teenage years.

Personal Life

Tom Petters has been married and has children. Much of his personal life details have been overshadowed by his legal troubles and imprisonment due to his involvement in financial crimes.

Professional Life

Tom Petters founded Petters Group Worldwide, which owned companies such as Polaroid and Sun Country Airlines. He built a reputation as a successful entrepreneur until his conviction for orchestrating a multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme.

What was the Tom Petters Ponzi Scheme?

The Tom Petters Ponzi scheme involved defrauding investors of billions of dollars by fabricating documents and false purchase orders. The scheme collapsed in 2008, leading to his arrest and subsequent conviction.

How did Tom Petters get caught?

Tom Petters was caught after a whistleblower, who was part of his inner circle, alerted federal authorities. This led to an investigation that uncovered the extensive fraud and resulted in his arrest in 2008.

What was Tom Petters' sentence?

In 2010, Tom Petters was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison after being found guilty of orchestrating a $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme. He is serving his sentence at a federal prison in Leavenworth, Kansas.