Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Georgia man spent most of COVID-19 business loan on a $57,789 Pokémon card
The Toronto Sun ^ | Oct 25 2021 | Hannah Knowles

Posted on 10/25/2021 3:02:31 PM PDT by xp38

U.S. Justice Department news releases document a litany of luxury items allegedly bought with pandemic aid meant to keep struggling businesses afloat.

One man was charged with spending his loan money on strip clubs. Another pleaded guilty to using his funds for a $318,000 Lamborghini.

But Vinath Oudomsine may be the only person accused of using his small-business loan on a single Pokémon card. Prosecutors say the card cost the Georgia man $57,789 — more than two-thirds of his federal aid, which officials say was based on false information.

The wire-fraud charge brought last week against Oudomsine is part of a federal crackdown on alleged misuse of massive relief programs that threw lifelines to businesses during the pandemic but also raised concerns about scams and waste.

(Excerpt) Read more at torontosun.com ...


TOPICS:
KEYWORDS: pokemon
Tax dollars at work.
1 posted on 10/25/2021 3:02:31 PM PDT by xp38
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: xp38

So Hunter can sell access to Sleepy Joe and that’s fine so I guess it’s all about who you know.


2 posted on 10/25/2021 3:07:03 PM PDT by The Louiswu (Peace to you and may God Bless you.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: xp38

3 posted on 10/25/2021 3:09:00 PM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: xp38

Which Pokémon? Was it a silver hologram?


4 posted on 10/25/2021 3:10:00 PM PDT by Yaelle
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: billorites

LOL


5 posted on 10/25/2021 3:12:47 PM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: xp38

The only one to help his community was the strip clubber. 🤪


6 posted on 10/25/2021 3:13:26 PM PDT by Empire_of_Liberty
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: billorites

(Oudomsine)

He must have been OuddaHisMind!


7 posted on 10/25/2021 3:14:15 PM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: xp38
Silver lining: Oboogieboogie grifted $85K, card is worth mid-$50s, but the article hints he had a much larger collection, so total seizure/forfeiture might actually be a win for the taxpayer.

Black lining: He won't do a day in jail.

8 posted on 10/25/2021 3:15:17 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (Each of you have at least ONE of these in your 401k: Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: xp38

........ I can explain .....


9 posted on 10/25/2021 3:17:01 PM PDT by KC_Lion
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: xp38

Court records show Vinath Oudomsine is charged with lying on an application for a pandemic economic relief loan about the number of people his business employed and the company’s gross revenue.

The Dublin, Georgia, man faces one count of wire fraud.

The court filing said Oudomsine received $85,000 in August of last year, and used the money to buy a Pokémon card for $57,789.


10 posted on 10/25/2021 3:21:33 PM PDT by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't knogw which bathroom to use all: (optio. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: xp38

Vinath, What did I tell you? What did I tell you? Nothing big! What’s the matter with you?


11 posted on 10/25/2021 3:24:00 PM PDT by conservative98
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: xp38

I occasionally see people in WalMart buying every box of pokemon cards on the shelf.


12 posted on 10/25/2021 3:37:49 PM PDT by Rebelbase (Were State Dept. Havana Syndrome victims the guinea pigs of 5G/graphene oxide "vaccine" tests?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Yaelle

A Charizard Pokémon card

13 posted on 10/25/2021 3:44:29 PM PDT by Tai_Chung
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Tai_Chung

1999 First Edition Mint Charizard Holo ($25-$150K)


14 posted on 10/25/2021 3:46:53 PM PDT by Tai_Chung
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: xp38

The hundreds of billions are lost, unaccounted for, stolen, embezzled, and misappropriated and they recover only a tiny percentage of it. Yet they think that you not paying taxes off of the used living room suite you sold for $600 is the problem that they have.


15 posted on 10/25/2021 3:50:15 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (When elections fail, we will either live under tyranny or rebel and throw it off.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson