In the 1990s, a massive Ponzi scheme was uncovered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which had defrauded hundreds of investors out of millions of dollars. The scheme, which was masterminded by a man named Scott Rothstein, was one of the largest in Florida history. Rothstein, a lawyer and investment advisor, had promised his clients high returns on their investments, but instead used their money to fund his own lavish lifestyle. The scheme eventually collapsed in 2009, when Rothstein was arrested and charged with running a Ponzi scheme. The case of the Fort Lauderdale fraudster serves as a reminder of the dangers of investment scams and the importance of due diligence in protecting one's finances.