At one point in his career, Bernard Madoff largely was unknown outside of financial circles. His infamous Ponzi scheme changed all of that, but Madoff’s infamy may soar to new heights in June, with the release of a series of trading cards from Topps Co. Inc. of New York.
Charles Ponzi — the namesake of the Ponzi scheme — will accompany Madoff in the series.
Topps has a history of following the popular culture.
Beginning in June, its Allen & Ginter brand will include an insert that features the “world’s biggest hoaxes, hoodwinks and bamboozles,” the company said.
All in all, the series will feature “20 perpetrators of some of the most notorious pranks, dubious claims, and outright frauds of the last two centuries,” Topps said.
Enron, D.B. Cooper and The Run Away Bride also will be featured. The cards will be found in one out of every 12 packs, the company said.
“Topps has a long and detailed history of chronicling pop culture through trading cards. From President Kennedy and Man on the Moon cards to Jesse James and Jack the Ripper, newsworthy events have been captured through Topps’ trading cards since 1950,” the company said.
The company had the idea for its “world’s biggest hoaxes, hoodwinks and bamboozles” series before the Madoff scandal, Topps said.