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Georgia Republican apologizes for $140M Ponzi scheme as judge freezes assets
I take full responsibility for my actions and am resolved to spend the rest of my life trying to repay as much as I can," ...
SEC accuses Georgia Republican of operating $140 million Ponzi scheme
Edwin Brant Frost IV defrauded 300 investors and used some of the money for his personal use, including spending on political donations to Republicans.
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GOP donor facing Ponzi scheme allegations in SEC complaint — and 'far-right candidates' may lose
In Georgia, a swing state that has two Democratic U.S. senators and a conservative GOP governor, Brant Frost IV is a ...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d
Georgia’s First Liberty Building & Loan hit with lawsuits after collapse
Legal troubles are swirling around First Liberty Building & Loan and related firms since the company ceased all business operations in late June.
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SEC charges Georgia lending firm in $140M Ponzi scheme
The SEC charged First Liberty Building & Loan, LLC and its founder, Edwin Brant Frost IV, with running a $140 million Ponzi scheme.
Georgia man accused by SEC of perpetrating Ponzi scheme says he takes 'full responsibility' for his actions
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accuses Georgia man Edwin Brant Frost IV and his First Liberty Building & Loan, LLC, of a Ponzi scheme.
S.E.C. Accuses Prominent Georgia Republican of Running Ponzi Scheme
Edwin Brant Frost IV, a well-known Republican, is accused of defrauding 300 investors of $140 million, and using some funds ...
SEC Sues Georgia Lender for Running $140 Million Ponzi Scheme
A $140 million Ponzi scheme run by a Georgia-based lending firm and its founder defrauded around 300 investors, offering ...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d
SEC accuses Georgia lender First Liberty of $140M Ponzi scheme
Federal regulators filed a complaint Thursday seeking the seizure of Georgia lender First Liberty Building & Loan, accusing its founder of operating a Ponzi scheme.