Tim Durham is an American financier and former businessman known primarily for his involvement in a large-scale financial fraud case. He initially built his business career through investments in manufacturing and other industries, leveraging opportunities such as acquiring companies through debt assumption and expanding a portfolio that included a cell-phone distributor, Brightpoint. Durham amassed significant wealth in the early 2000s, though his methods and rapid gains drew suspicion and allegations of insider trading, which he denied[2]. Durham’s notoriety peaked when he was convicted in 2012 on 12 counts of fraud related to running a Ponzi scheme through his company, Fair Finance, which deceived investors by misappropriating funds to support his lavish lifestyle, including luxury cars and yachts. The FBI raided his offices in 2009, and he was subsequently sentenced to 50 years in prison. Two of his convictions were later overturned on appeal due to prosecutorial errors, and he was scheduled for resentencing[2][4]. Despite the legal proceedings, none of the investors defrauded by Durham have recovered their losses, and ongoing legal efforts continue to seek restitution on their behalf[4]. Durham’s case attracted national attention, including coverage on CNBC’s “American Greed,” highlighting the scale and impact of his fraudulent activities[4]. Before his criminal downfall, he was known as a prominent businessman in Indianapolis with a reputation for aggressive business tactics and a flashy lifestyle[2][5]. It is important to distinguish this Tim Durham from others with the same name, such as Timothy M. Durham, a dentistry professor and administrator, and Tim Durham, a stand-up comedian and screenwriter; these are entirely different individuals[1][3].