I think this is an interesting story for how consistent it is. It's the same story over and over: Take the money and spend lavishly.Quote from article:
He has invested only some of his clients' funds. He has used the rest to finance construction of a luxury home for himself, and to buy himself a luxury car, among other things.
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I think this is an interesting story for how consistent it is. It's the same story over and over: Take the money and spend lavishly.
When I read what the scammer did, I scratch my head and wonder: How did he think he could get away with this? What was his thought process/reasoning? When a big bank does it, it's usually pretty clever. There was no cleverness in this story. It would be hard to make a movie about it, because there never was a coherent plan. Crooks are so stupid!
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Certainly he thought his trading gains would be so large, he would easily cover his purchases of the stupid car and bozo house--- this guy is real small time penny ante crook without even big goals--- an audi-- LMFAO!!!!
going to prison for an Audi--- a car that every soccer mom has. OMG this is sooooo bad.
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What is it with these people? If you're going to risk prison you should be socking it away in gold and disappearing with a new identity when you hit your dollar target.
Instead they buy baubles and other trash like they'll never be caught.
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What is it with these people? If you're going to risk prison you should be socking it away in gold and disappearing with a new identity when you hit your dollar target.
Instead they buy baubles and other trash like they'll never be caught.