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Man Accused of Targeting Religious Congregation Members Admits to $13M Fraud<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sung \u201cLaurence\u201d Hong has pleaded guilty to money laundering and wire fraud, as well as to pretending to be an investment adviser so he could bilk clients of almost $13M. His plea agreement states that Hong mostly targeted members of religious organizations.<\/p>\n

This is not the first time Hong that was caught for investor fraud.<\/a> He served three years in prison after defrauding a neighbor of about $800K. Now, he may end up back in jail for decades.<\/p>\n

SEC Files Case Against Man Accused in $250K Ponzi Scam<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against Niket Shah, who is accused of stealing over $250K from coworkers and friends in a Ponzi scam. The regulator\u2019s case comes in the wake of complaints brought by investors.<\/p>\n

Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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