{"id":14836,"date":"2009-12-22T15:25:55","date_gmt":"2009-12-22T23:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=14836"},"modified":"2009-12-22T15:28:28","modified_gmt":"2009-12-22T23:28:28","slug":"ponzi-schemes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=14836","title":{"rendered":"Ponzi Schemes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jacob M. Schwartz (levittp@gmail.com) emails:<\/p>\n<p>The LMV (L&#8212; Mafia Victims) Community is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help people affected by the L&#8212; Mafia from Los Angeles, enhance their economical health and well-being through participation in a professional program of emotional support, legal advice and hope.<\/p>\n<p>The L&#8212; Mafia is leaded by &#8212;-, his wife&#8230; and their sons &#8230;.. The L&#8212; Mafia runs investment programs that implement the Ponzi scheme, money laundry mechanisms, tax evasion plans and gray market loans.<\/p>\n<p>A federal investigation started 18 months ago after the first victims started to complain. The heads of the family are still free but the loop is closed and very soon the victims will be able to start suing.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile the victims are welcome to join the community and use its support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jacob M. 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