Thus far, the scheme had netted conspirators more than $3 million, officials said, but they said that the cost went beyond that.

"The scheme netted an extra forty million or so."

The indictment said the scheme netted $6.4 million from early 1989 to September 1990, and the money was laundered to conceal the profits.

Prosecutors said the schemes netted more than $50 million.

The schemes netted those involved more than $67 million in profits.

The scheme has already netted the lifeboat service a considerable extra sum of money.

The schemes targeted elderly victims in the United States and netted the defendants millions of dollars in profits.

The scheme also netted the Briarcliff Manor-based carting company $185,000 in savings over the cost of disposing of the private refuse.

Investigators were able to determine that the scheme netted close to $50,000.

Collor's lawyers, who estimate that PC's scheme netted between $150 and $200 million, say the President was unaware of the abuse of his trust.