Bernie Madoff, apparently in possession of an organ resembling a heart, suffered a cardiac arrest last month. And, according to reports, he also has serious kidney problems.

Mark Madoff, the 46-year-old son of Bernie Madoff, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment this morning in an apparent suicide. Earlier this week, Mark (left) and his brother Andrew were sued by the trustee handling Bernie's victims' claims. [NYP]

The Securities and Exchange Commission has set up a huge new $452 million fund for whistleblowers in the finance industry. As the saying goes: If you see something (or your shady co-workers doing something) say something! You could get paid.

Diane Passage on husband Ken Starr questioning her sex life: "I always tell him, none of your business… But if I did hook up with another guy I think it would be OK—he owes me, he's in jail."

Ponzi schemer to the stars Ken Starr pleaded guilty today to wire fraud, money laundering, and investment advisor fraud; his plea deal will put him behind bars for10-12 years. His pole-dancing wife was "notably absent" from the courtroom. [image via]

Bernie Madoff's ex-finance boss Frank DiPascali, former millionaire, was released yesterday on $10 million bail. He plead guilty to fraud and whatnot. More importantly, what the hell is he wearing, nurse shoes? Only Jerry Seinfeld can wear shoes that white.

"Dining with Starr in the Grill Room at the Four Seasons in New York meant listening to him reel off bold-face names as fast as he guzzled Diet Cokes." And guess whose name he liked to drop...

Ponzi schemers to the stars Kenneth Starr and Andrew Madoff (son of Bernie) both live at 433 E. 74th Street, or "Ponzi Palace." No wonder their one-punch doorman is such a thug. He's even in Ponzi Palace's Google Street View.

Ponzi-schemer Bernie Madoff's sons Mark and Andrew, and his brother Peter, will face charges according to the AP and WSJ, who say they're likely to be accused of tax fraud, provided they escape securities fraud allegations. [AP, WSJ]

Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff is living large at Butner Federal Correctional Complex, where he's cozying up with mob bosses and walking "with his head high," the popular girl at the jailbird ball.

Last week playboy Republican scumbag Tim Durham's offices were raided by the FBI. Today another Ferrari-driving friend of the GOP, Florida lawyer Scott Rothstein (pictured with Governor Charlie Crist) has been charged in a $1.2bn Ponzi scheme.