Crime & Justice

Fraudster Posed as Wall Street Tycoon to Swindle $3.5 Million From Investors: SEC

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He even allegedly compared his sham investment strategy to the movie “The Big Short”, promising a “catastrophic” global market event that his investors could profit from.

The Wall Street sign is pictured at the New York Stock exchange in the Manhattan borough of New York City.
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