John Ruffo

John Ruffo (born November 26, 1954) is an American former business executive, white-collar criminal and confidence man, who in 1998 was convicted in a scheme to defraud many US and foreign banking institutions of over 350 million US dollars. The swindle is considered one of the most significant cases of bank fraud in US history. He has been a fugitive from justice ever since, and is on the U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted Fugitives list.

For the Australian singer, see Johnny Ruffo.
John Ruffo
Photograph taken in 1997
Born (1954-11-26) November 26, 1954
Brooklyn, New York City
DisappearedNovember 9, 1998 (aged 43)
JFK Airport, New York City
StatusMissing for 25 years, 5 months and 8 days
NationalityAmerican
Other names
  • Jack Nitz
  • Bruce Gregory
  • John Peters
  • Charles Sanders
OccupationFormer business executive
EmployerConsolidated Computer Services (CCS)
Known forWanted by the United States Marshals Service for bank fraud
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Criminal statusat-large
Allegiance
  • "Project Star"
  • Edward J. Reiners
Criminal charge
Penalty17 years in prison
Reward amount
$25,000
Capture status
fugitive
Wanted by
United States Marshals Service
Wanted sinceNovember 1998
Time at large
25 years, 5 months and 8 days
Commentscurrently on the U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted Fugitives list

Ruffo was the President of CCS, an IBM equipment reseller in New York City, in 1996.

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