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Montreal Ponzi Schemer Earl Jones sentenced to 11 years
Posted: 02/15/10 4:50PM
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Canada, Crime Files, Top News, Financial Felons
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Disgraced Montreal financial adviser Earl Jones was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Monday, after pleading guilty to two fraud charges related to his $50-million Ponzi scheme spanning more than 20 years.
'Chinese Warren Buffett' Arrested in Toronto
Posted: 01/14/10 9:56AM
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TORONTO - Financial adviser Weizhen Tang - who's accused of orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that allegedly defrauded investors of tens of millions of dollars - was arrested Wednesday night upon his return to Toronto from China.
Toronto Man Accused of Ponzi Scheme Defends Himself
Posted: 01/08/10 9:51AM
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CP/HO, Toronto Police
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TORONTO - Weizhen Tang, the financial adviser and self-proclaimed "Chinese Warren Buffett" who's accused of orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of tens of millions of dollars, says he's committed no crime.
Astor Son Jailed for Looting Mom's Fortune
Posted: 12/21/09 3:07PM
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AP
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NEW YORK (AP) - The 85-year-old son of philanthropist Brooke Astor was sentenced Monday to one to three years in prison for exploiting his mother's mental frailty to plunder her millions.
Massive B.C. Fraud Hits Debit-Card Users
Posted: 11/20/09 8:54AM
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CBC News
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There has been a massive debit-card fraud in B.C.'s Lower Mainland involving thousands of cards and possibly millions of dollars, CBC News has learned.
Madoff Associate Found Dead in Pool
Posted: 10/26/09 9:53AM
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AP/Palm Beach Post
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PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - The death of Jeffry Picower, accused of profiting more than $7 billion from the investment schemes of his longtime friend Bernard Madoff, will make it more difficult for suing investors to recoup their money, attorneys said.
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Toyota Execs Grilled
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Several Toyota executives appeared Tuesday morning at a Commons committee hearing in Ottawa to answer questions about recent recalls.
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The federal government has issued a warning to Canadians who might be venturing into northern Mexico.
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A Maryland dog was in the doghouse after he ate a diamond worth $20,000 dollars.
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