Tag: John A. Mattera
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Florida Recidivist Swindler John A. Mattera Pleads Guilty In Fraud Scheme That Traded On Names Of Facebook And Groupon
John A. Mattera, the recidivist Boca Raton swindler who was charged civilly and criminally last year in a new caper, has pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud, one count of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and wire fraud, federal prosecutors said. He potentially faces decades in prison.…
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FLORIDA — AGAIN (BOCA RATON VIA NEW YORK): John A. Mattera, Purported Philanthropist, Arrested By Feds And Sued By SEC Amid Allegations He Set Up Scam Using Names Of Groupon And Facebook; Suspect Also Traded On Name Of Red Cross; Investigators Call Him A Recidivist Felon
EDITOR’S NOTE: So, you recognize the power of the names of Groupon and Facebook and want to trade on their magnetism to drive traffic to your purported “opportunity” — and you want to further sanitize your scheme by describing yourself as a philanthropist and trading on the name of a charity such as the American…