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Cases / Lending & cash advance

Mark A. Jones

ReportedMar 16, 2016
LocationBoston, MA
Amount$10,000,000

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Industry
Purported bridge loans to Jamaican businesses
How investors were recruited
YouTube videos promoting Jamaica investments; in-person meetings with investors in Jamaica
Pitch & red flags
Promised about 15-20% annual interest; said money would be "pooled and used for bridge loans to Jamaican businesses awaiting funds from approved commercial bank loans"

Source

SEC official

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