The richest criminals in history
A dishonest day's work
Being bad paid off pretty well for this cast of criminal minds. From infamous mob bosses to cartel leaders, each Public Enemy No. 1 on this list amassed a fortune that soared into the millions and, in some cases, billions.
Of course, the accuracy of total wealth with such an element is a complicated process—no surprise there; honesty isn’t a strong suit of the criminal world. But there are monetary paper trails that give us an idea of the estimated net worths.
We begin one of the most reviled cult leaders in American history…
Dishonorable mention: Charles Manson
Estimated net worth: $400,000 to $1 million
*We were curious to see how much Manson’s long run in the spotlight had helped his earnings. While it had been reported that he was worth approximately $400,000, the recent numbers from estate battles show it could be closer to $1 million.
Lucky Luciano
Estimated net worth: $1.4 million
Sammy Gravano
Estimated net worth: $2 million
Meyer Lansky
Estimated net worth: $20 million
John Gotti
Estimated net worth: $30 million
Rayful Edmond III
Estimated net worth: $50 million
Harvey Weistein
Estimated net worth: $50 million
Viktor Bout
Estimated net worth: $50 million
Frank Lucas
Estimated net worth: $52 million
Carlo Gambino
Estimated net worth: $86.3 million
Jose Figueroa Agosto
Estimated net worth: $100 million
Big Meech (Demetrius Flenory)
Estimated net worth: $100 million
Bugsy Siegel
Estimated net worth: $100 million
Al Capone
Estimated net worth: $150 million
Salvatore Riina
Estimated net worth: $125 million
Jho Low
Estimated net worth: $150 million
Kenneth Lay
Estimated net worth: $400 million
Dennis Kozlowski
Estimated net worth: $600 million
Bernie Madoff
Estimated net worth: $823 million
Frank Costello
Estimated net worth: $1 billion
Griselda Blanco
Estimated net worth: $2 billion
Allen Stanford
Estimated net worth: $2.2 billion
Carlos Lehder
Estimated net worth: $3 billion
Adnan Khashoggi
Estimated net worth: $4 billion
Elizabeth Holmes
Estimated net worth: $4.5 billion
El Chapo Guzman
Estimated net worth: $5 billion (peak of over $12 billion)
Leona Helmsley
Estimated net worth: $5 billion
Dawood Ibrahim
Estimated net worth: $6.7 billion
Semion Mogilevich
Estimated net worth: $10 billion
Amado Carrillo Fuentes
Estimated net worth: $25 billion
