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$140 MILLION Ponzi Scam: Shockwaves Rock Right-Wing Investors!
The SEC Drops the Hammer: Edwin Brant Frost IV’s Shocking Allegations Revealed!
Hold onto your hats, folks! The Securities and Exchange Commission has unleashed a bombshell—a staggering $140 million Ponzi scheme scandal involving none other than Edwin Brant Frost IV and his rickety financial firm, First Liberty Building & Loan!
Just last Thursday, the SEC filed a jaw-dropping civil complaint in federal court in Atlanta, throwing serious accusations at Frost and his crew for allegedly duping 300 unsuspecting investors with an elaborate web of deceit, targeting Republican activists and conservative Christians through a network of right-wing media outlets. You won’t believe how low this guy sank!
Frost’s Fantasy World: “Invest in the Patriot Economy”
With flashy ads blasting across conservative talk shows—remember names like Erick Erickson, Hugh Hewitt, and Charlie Kirk?—Frost lured in victims like a magician with a rabbit. The once-bustling First Liberty is now eerily silent, having ominously shut its doors just last month, leaving clients hanging with a haunting note on its website.
“Investments, payments, and programs indefinitely suspended!”
The Magic Trick Exposed: Money Disappeared!
What happened to all that dough? Frost claimed he was stacking cash to fund lucrative bridge loans with jaw-dropping interest rates for investors, offering returns up to 18%! But hold your applause—the SEC says nearly all his claims were a complete fantasy.
Starting in 2021, the money was disappearing faster than a rabbit in a hat; about 80% of payments came straight from new investors, classic Ponzi playbook stuff!
The Deviant Decadence: Frost’s Lavish Lifestyle!
While investors scrambled to get their cash back, guess how Frost was living? The SEC claims he treated himself to a $230,000 rental in Kennebunkport, a $20,800 luxury watch, and splurged $335,000 on rare coins! And let’s not forget the $2.4 million splashed on credit cards and a neat $570,000 in political donations. Is this what “investing” in the patriot economy looks like?
Frost’s Desperate Measures: A Final Play?
Just days after an SEC interview, Frost made a chilling move—withdrawing $100,000 from company accounts and writing over $210,000 in checks to a gold coin dealer. Talk about red flags!
Will Justice Prevail?
The SEC has slammed the brakes on Frost’s lavish life by freezing his assets. As Frost and First Liberty navigate this financial nightmare, investors are left trembling.
First Liberty vows updates, but will they ever see their money again? The clock is ticking!
Stay Tuned: The Shocking Saga Unfolds!
As the dust settles, we’ll keep our eyes peeled. Will more skeletons tumble out of Frost’s closet? One thing’s for sure: in the wild world of finance, sometimes, it’s the “too good to be true” offers that lead to the biggest disasters! Hang tight, folks—this story is just getting started!
photo credit: fortune.com
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