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Chicago Investment Manager Allegedly Swindled $500K From Women He Met Online

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A former worker and one member of the family have been additionally referenced by way of prosecutors

A monetary wizard’s spell become subsequently damaged after prosecutors claim to have caught him swindling at the least $500,000 from women he encountered via online dating websites.

Chicago investment manager Marcus Beam allegedly told victims their money might be invested in gold, real property and artwork, together with stock in companies consisting of Uber and Lyft — all even as touting his personal, albeit exaggerated, financial achievement.

Instead, prosecutors said Beam spent the cash on auto loans, rent and retail at locations like Walmart and Ikea. He would then attempt to appease investors by means of giving them fake statements detailing why they couldn’t be paid lower back.

The alleged scheme commenced in 2015 and stored going till October of closing 12 months. In addition to the people Beam met on line, a former employee and one family member had been additionally referenced by using prosecutors.

In general, at least $500,000 became lost in the scheme.

According to the indictment, Beam, forty nine, represented himself as the proprietor of a Chicago investment organization recognized beneath two names — Chase Private Equity LLC and New World Capital LLC.

Prosecutors also link him to Imex Energy Inc., a Bolingbrook company that claimed to promote “retail electricity for 1/3 parties,” and virtual reality corporation VR 360 LLC in Naperville.

Beam turned into charged with 9 counts of cord fraud, and one depend of mail fraud. If convicted, each depend is punishable by means of up to 20 years in prison.

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