[ryguytilidie]

If the US government is involved in the prosecution, we can pretty much guarantee that we will make it worth their while. It's usually something like "oh you made 500m profit from fraud? How about 50m fine, any bigger might make you go out of business, like you would have without committing fraud."

[ianstallings]

Well, maybe. Uncle Sam tends to look the other way when it's not him being fleeced. But when it is him, holy crap watch out. He'll break you up and sell you for pieces.

[pebb]

Plus, they admit no guilt like the banks!