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2008-11-06 Down Under

Fraud financed lavish life of 'Saudi prince'

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Posted by ryuge 2008-11-06 05:38|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 That's nothing! He conned mere 109 people. Saudi Prince... pfeh!

I've heard of a guy yesterday that conned millions of people that he is a president!

Posted by Spike Uniter 2008-11-06 06:07|| 2008-11-06 06:07|| Front Page Top

#2 At 33, he changed his named to Omar Jihad Yusuf, gave himself an honorary title of Saudi Arabian prince, created his own stamps and even a royal seal. He then used his "grandiose appearance" to prey on local Muslim families and fleece more than 100 people of $7 million through a fraudulent investment scheme. Yusuf - who today pleaded guilty to 126 counts of fraud - convinced 109 people to give him up to $36,000 each to invest in his trucking company.

And postage stamps in his likeness as well? Surely must be a position in the new administration for a lad with talents such as this.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-11-06 07:24|| 2008-11-06 07:24|| Front Page Top

#3 looks like pppl would think if he has all these assets then why would he need my $36,000

Posted by chris 2008-11-06 07:44|| 2008-11-06 07:44|| Front Page Top

#4 Every fully funded (via your 401K) Escalade for the Reich cause helps Chris. Take Sonntag off and... thank you for your contribution.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-11-06 08:02|| 2008-11-06 08:02|| Front Page Top

#5 Fraud financed lavish Campaign for 'Americna Prince'

Posted by OldSpook 2008-11-06 08:26|| 2008-11-06 08:26|| Front Page Top

#6 109 x 36,000 = 3,924,000. Where did the other 3
& change come from, I wonder?

Posted by Free Radical">Free Radical 2008-11-06 10:12|| 2008-11-06 10:12|| Front Page Top

#7 You gotta admire a lad with an initiative.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-11-06 12:17|| 2008-11-06 12:17|| Front Page Top

#8 109 x 36,000 = 3,924,000. Where did the other 3
& change come from, I wonder?

Most journalists are a bit sketchy on the whole Math thing.

Posted by Goober Cholump3604 2008-11-06 12:41|| 2008-11-06 12:41|| Front Page Top

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