Second suspect charged in million-dollar Ponzi scheme: police

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Second suspect charged in online Ponzi scheme that allegedly collected nearly $1 million

Investigators say that a suspect reached out to people, using his actual name, on social media sites between 2009 and 2017.Officers say people gave him sums between $20,000 and $500,000.

He allegedly provided his victims small amounts of money over a year or two after their initial investment, calling it “interest” and using it as evidence their investment was making gains. The total amount of money given to the suspect by those who complained to police amounted to $955,980.50. He was charged with five counts of fraud over $5,000, five counts of theft over $5,000, laundering the proceeds of crime and possession of property obtained by crime.

 

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