Barry Tannenbaum

Barry Tannenbaum is a South African businessman who currently is living in Runaway Bay, Queensland.^[1] He is accused of running a R10 billion Ponzi scheme which was worth $1.2 billion at the time of the accusation, which could make this scheme South Africa's largest corporate fraud.^[2] Since February 2015 it has been reported that he is a driver for the Uber taxi service in Runaway Bay, Australia ^[3]

References

↑ O'Malley, Nick; Thomas Graham (June 13, 2009). "Exposed: the Sydney man accused of $1.5 billion scam". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved June 27, 2009.
↑ Harrison, Rebecca (June 11, 2009). "UPDATE 3-S.Africa fraud worth up to $1.2 billion uncovered". Reuters. Thomson Reuters. Reuters. Retrieved June 27, 2009.
↑ http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/SA-Ponzi-boss-Tannenbaums-new-life-as-a-taxi-driver-20150208

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