Do you see this man?A three-part true-crime documentary series on Hulu that follows the case of John Ruffo, a former American business executive and recent con man who pocketed an estimated $350 million. He was convicted of fraud in a scheme to defraud multiple U.S. and foreign banking institutions in 1998. The economic fraud is considered one of the most significant bank fraud cases in U.S. history. He has since been on the U.S. Marshals Service’s 15 Most Wanted Fugitives list.
Professional forgery aside John Ruffo also abandoned his family including his wife Linda Lausten whom he had known since they were kids growing up in New York. Now, the rest, find out in this ‘Linda Lausten Biography’.
Meet Linda Lausten, John Ruffo’s wife
Linda Lausten married John Ruffo in May 1980. That was before she decided to go to college. John was building his own computer company at the time. So Linda was proud to be by his side every step of the way. She was then married to him for 19 years before he escaped, leaving her stunned as a “widower” by a husband who wasn’t dead. And that’s when she began to uncover clues about who her husband was.
Rather than turn himself in to serve his 17-and-a-half-year prison sentence, John chose the life of a fugitive. He withdrew $600 from an ATM in Queens, New York, parked his car in a long-term parking lot, rented a Ford Taurus, and disappeared.
Meanwhile, at Linda’s home, all six of her private homes were seized by the government, “mercilessly.” Despite this, she has always maintained her innocence, and the FBI has never accused her of any wrongdoing in the scam or her husband’s escape.
Sources say John never contacted her again.
In the early 2000s, Linda filed for divorce, citing abandonment by her husband.
So, you know, even after the 1996 arrest, Linda trusted John so much that she, along with five other immediate family members, mortgaged their homes to secure a $10 million bail.
Looking back, Linda said she cried every day for a year. In an interview with NBC News, she said she still wants to find him so she can have some closure.
“I want to confront him… I want to ask him: ‘When did you stop loving me? What happened? When did money become so important that you could do this to us? (laasyaart.com) ’”
Linda Lausten Now Husband
Linda Lausten says she is still very much affected by the past but she is no longer trapped in it in any way, shape or form.
As a result, Linda also moved on, marrying again, Andrew Lausten, a native of Phoenix, Arizona. According to LinkedIn, Linda’s current husband started working as an administrative coordinator for technology at the Center for Court Innovation around 2021. The business major studied marketing at Grand Canyon University at the time.
After getting married, Linda and Andrew welcomed their daughter Natalie into their lives. “You’re all grown up! Happy 19th birthday!”, Andrew’s dad wrote on Facebook to wish his college-age daughter a happy birthday.
Linda Lausten’s age
June 27th is Linda Lausten’s birthday, making her a Cancer. On this day in 2021, she turns 66 years old.
Is Linda Lausten on Instagram?
Linda Lausten has an Instagram account @lindalausten. But with 5 posts and 104 followers as of March 26, 2022, she rarely shares anything there. She seems to be more active on her Facebook ‘Linda Lausten’.
Linda Lausten’s work
According to LinkedIn, Linda Lausten has worked part-time as a customer service representative at Perry Street Reflexology in New York since August 2018. Prior to that, from May 2006 to June 2018, she was a full-time member service representative at Visiting Nursing Services of New York.
From May 2001 to May 2004, Linda was the executive assistant of New Plan Excel Realty Trust.
For one year (September 1999 to June 2001), she prepared documents for clients at a law firm called John T. Landers.
Talking about her education, Linda has a BA in Business/Commerce from the City University of New York. She also attended CUNY Hunter College before that.
You can follow Natalie on Instagram @natalia.rose_xoxoxo.
If you’re wondering, Natalie is adopted.
Related FAQs
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Where does Linda Lausten live?
Linda Lausten has called Staten Island, New York, her home since March 2022.
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Is Linda Lausten on Hulu? Have you seen this man??
It’s unclear whether Linda Lausten will appear in the Hulu documentary. Do you see this man?.
The film is produced by ABC News Studios with the aim of revealing new clues that could help find her missing ex-husband.
Authorities believe the man under investigation is likely living abroad and has spent decades chasing leads around the world. John is also believed to have a special connection to Italy. Linda herself discovered the Italian address of his former New York barber inside the pocket of one of his suits after he fled.