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Cases / Investment funds & advisory

John Jay Kersey

ReportedApr 7, 2026
LocationMaineville, OH
Amount$8,600,000

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Industry
Financial advisory; clients moved to purported other funds
How investors were recruited
Long-time trusted advisor to friends and relatives
Pitch & red flags
Told clients "their investments were performing well"; "He would take care of her finances" (to a widow)

Pitch phrases from this case

Source

U.S. Department of Justice official

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