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Florida Democratic congressman (Grayson) loses $18 million in (Ponzi) scheme
Fox News ^ | December 9, 2013

Posted on 12/09/2013 7:20:53 PM PST by Zakeet

Florida Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson lost $18 million in a scheme by a Virginia man that involved over a 100 victims, the congressman’s office confirmed Monday.

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The scheme worked like this: clients would turn over their stocks to Chapman as collateral for a loan, and Chapman would let customers borrow about 90 percent of the stocks' value.

If the stocks did badly, borrowers could walk away and keep the money they were loaned. But if the borrowers' stocks did well, they would repay the loan with interest, and Chapman was supposed to return the stocks to the investor at their increased value.

But, according to court papers, Chapman sold the stocks and had no way to fulfill his obligations if a client's stock portfolio did well.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: alangrayson; diequickly; economy; fraud; grayson; madliberals; ponzi; ponzischeme
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... busy thinking of a way to get taxpayers to pay him back ...

1 posted on 12/09/2013 7:20:53 PM PST by Zakeet
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To: Zakeet

Did G)D punish him for lying?


2 posted on 12/09/2013 7:22:10 PM PST by realcleanguy
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To: Zakeet

Karma..isn’t it awesome


3 posted on 12/09/2013 7:23:00 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Zakeet

It’s easy to scam a crook!!


4 posted on 12/09/2013 7:23:10 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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To: Zakeet

It couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. LOL!


5 posted on 12/09/2013 7:23:19 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (If you think signing up for ObamaCare was fun, wait until you try to use it.)
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To: Zakeet

He looks like a weasel.


6 posted on 12/09/2013 7:24:01 PM PST by Mark17 (Chicago Blackhawks: Stanley Cup champions 2010, 2013. Vietnam Veteran, 70-71)
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To: Zakeet

How did that moron get that much money to begin with?

Not at all surprising that he got it swindled from him. But I’m shocked to learn that he had it to lose.


7 posted on 12/09/2013 7:25:33 PM PST by RugerMini14
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To: FlingWingFlyer

ditto!


8 posted on 12/09/2013 7:25:44 PM PST by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Implementing class warfare by having no class.)
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To: Zakeet

Die quickly, Grayson!


9 posted on 12/09/2013 7:25:52 PM PST by citizen (There is always free government cheese in the mouse trap.....https://twitter.com/kracker0)
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To: Zakeet

Who was it that said you can’t cheat an honest man?


10 posted on 12/09/2013 7:27:55 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

As awesome as poetic justice.


11 posted on 12/09/2013 7:28:05 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Zakeet

*giggle* snort* snicker*


12 posted on 12/09/2013 7:28:51 PM PST by Cololeo
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To: Zakeet

“MY PORK IS GONE!”


13 posted on 12/09/2013 7:30:02 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: Zakeet

Where did he get 18 million ?


14 posted on 12/09/2013 7:30:29 PM PST by molson209 (Hillary Clinton)
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15 posted on 12/09/2013 7:30:33 PM PST by fso301
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To: Zakeet

A financial scam depends upon the greed of the mark.


16 posted on 12/09/2013 7:31:39 PM PST by AU72
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To: Zakeet

This moron needs to be audited to ensure he lost the full 18M. I can easily see this scum scamming the IRS for a few million to save a few million in taxes.


17 posted on 12/09/2013 7:32:59 PM PST by SgtHooper (If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.)
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To: molson209

I wonder, since leftists hate rich people, and Grayson has 18 mil to just blow on ponzi schemes, will the progressive left demand that Grayson pay his “fair share” I bet if they do Grayson will demand that they “Die quickly”


18 posted on 12/09/2013 7:35:46 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Zakeet

Unpossible. He’s one of the 99% who are oppressed by the man.


19 posted on 12/09/2013 7:36:20 PM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: Zakeet
No honor among thieves?
20 posted on 12/09/2013 7:36:52 PM PST by Huskrrrr
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