Scott Rothstein — $1.2 Billion

Fort Lauderdale attorney Scott Rothstein sold fabricated legal settlements to investors at steep discounts, amassing $1.2 billion. He funded a 100-foot yacht, exotic cars, and millions in jewelry before fleeing to Morocco. Rothstein's haul is 80% smaller than #4 Petters' $3.65 billion, but his scheme's blatant use of fake legal documents remains a unique benchmark for lawyer-led fraud.