CoinScoopCalifornia Man Sentenced to Nine Years for $9.5 Million Ponzi Scheme
Edwin Emmett Lickiss Jr. was sentenced to nine years in prison for operating a Ponzi scheme for over 25 years. The 78-year-old defrauded at least 93 victims of more than $9.5 million between 1998 and September 2024 through his firm, Foundation Financial Group. Lickiss falsely promised high returns from non-existent tax-free bonds, using new investor funds to pay earlier victims and cover personal expenses.
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