Tag: Amish investment fraud
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BULLETIN: 77-Year-Old Amish Man Now Faces Criminal Charge In Alleged ‘Massive’ Caper; Monroe L. Beachy Indicted For Mail Fraud; SEC Filed Civil Charges Earlier This Year
An Amish man has been indicted in Ohio in an alleged long-running scheme that devoured more than $16.8 million. Victims of Monroe L. Beachy included fellow Amish and the Amish Helping Fund, according to court filings. Beachy, 77, resides in Sugarcreek, Ohio. He was charged civilly by the SEC in February 2011. A criminal indictment…
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SEC: 77-Year-Old Amish Man Ran $33 Million Fraud Scheme Targeted At Fellow Amish; Meanwhile, CFTC Says North Carolina Pastor And Colleague Ran Forex Ponzi Scheme
UPDATED 2:50 P.M. ET (U.S.A.) A 77-year old Amish man in Sugarcreek, Ohio, ran a fraud scheme that gathered at least $33 million and affected 2,600 investors in 29 states, the SEC has alleged. Monroe L. Beachy’s long-running scheme mostly targeted fellow Amish, the agency charged. The scheme, which operated under the name of A&M Investments…