HARRY MARKOPOLOS, a former securities industry executive turned independent financial fraud investigator, was the whistleblower who provided credible and detailed evidence several times from 2000#xbf;2008 that should have prompted an immediate investigation by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission into Bernie Madoffamp;#039;s $65 billion Ponzi scheme. Markopolosamp;#039;s investigation was assisted by his investigative team, including Frank Casey, Neil Chelo, and Michael Ocrant. #xd;#xa;#xd;#xa;