Phony adviser convicted for conning a real adviser out of $11.3 million

Phony adviser convicted for conning a real adviser out of $11.3 million
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: A fake financial adviser was found guilty of wire fraud and money laundering related to $11.3M he conned from a real adviser.
MAY 20, 2015

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