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Dien Rice May 4, 2017 03:09 AM

"Get rich" guru jailed for fraud, filmed himself in mansions he didn't own...
 
This is an unbelievable article...

It shows how a "get rich" guru in the UK tricked people into paying a £2000 British pound sign up fee ($2500 US dollars) to help them get rich...

He used videos to promote his lifestyle, showing himself in mansions, and leaning on expensive cars...

It turns out that one trick he used was, he visited a mansion which was for sale. He then asked if he could film a video in the mansion "to show his fiancee"...

In another case, he rented a mansion for 24 hours, then, in a video, said it was part of his extensive property portfolio...

He's just been jailed for 2 years for fraud.



(Above - Lee McKenna in front of what he claimed was his new house on the island of Crete...)

Self-styled 'millionaire' who boasted of a jet-set lifestyle and promised riches to people who followed his tips was a conman who lived in a terraced house in Middlesbrough
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...gh-conman.html

Lee McKenna's Twitter account
https://twitter.com/lee_mckenna

Best wishes,

Dien

unpinkpanther May 4, 2017 07:33 AM

Re: "Get rich" guru jailed for fraud, filmed himself in mansions he didn't own...
 
Thanks for sharing this, Dien.

A lot of people are in desperate financial conditions and are always on the look-out for a much needed "quick-fix" to get back on track.

And people like this guy prey on such naive souls.

Sad

P.S. I hope some real estate agents will learn to keep an eye on a few "clients" who want a "selfie" to impress their friends...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dien Rice (Post 38073)
This is an unbelievable article...

He used videos to promote his lifestyle, showing himself in mansions, and leaning on expensive cars...

It turns out that one trick he used was, he visited a mansion which was for sale. He then asked if he could film a video in the mansion "to show his fiancee"...

In another case, he rented a mansion for 24 hours, then, in a video, said it was part of his extensive property portfolio...

He's just been jailed for 2 years for fraud.


Best wishes,

Dien


ron lafuddy May 4, 2017 10:58 AM

I could be mistaken but....
 
I thought I saw Tom Vu (minus the girls) hiding in the backseat in the photo.

Ron

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dien Rice (Post 38073)
This is an unbelievable article...

It shows how a "get rich" guru in the UK tricked people into paying a £2000 British pound sign up fee ($2500 US dollars) to help them get rich...

He used videos to promote his lifestyle, showing himself in mansions, and leaning on expensive cars...

It turns out that one trick he used was, he visited a mansion which was for sale. He then asked if he could film a video in the mansion "to show his fiancee"...

In another case, he rented a mansion for 24 hours, then, in a video, said it was part of his extensive property portfolio...

He's just been jailed for 2 years for fraud.



(Above - Lee McKenna in front of what he claimed was his new house on the island of Crete...)

Self-styled 'millionaire' who boasted of a jet-set lifestyle and promised riches to people who followed his tips was a conman who lived in a terraced house in Middlesbrough
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...gh-conman.html

Lee McKenna's Twitter account
https://twitter.com/lee_mckenna

Best wishes,

Dien


unpinkpanther May 4, 2017 12:32 PM

Well, you know what they say...
 
… "birds of a feather flock together"

My thoughts really go out to the poor souls who have been scammed out of their hard-earned money.

Let's hope they learn from this rather harsh "educational failure"...

Quote:

Originally Posted by ron lafuddy (Post 38075)
I thought I saw Tom Vu (minus the girls) hiding in the backseat in the photo.

Ron


Dien Rice May 8, 2017 08:12 AM

Re: I could be mistaken but....
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ron lafuddy (Post 38075)
I thought I saw Tom Vu (minus the girls) hiding in the backseat in the photo.

Hey yeah, you're right, when I look closely, I think I make him out there too! ;)

- Dien

Dien Rice May 8, 2017 08:17 AM

Re: Well, you know what they say...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by unpinkpanther (Post 38076)
… "birds of a feather flock together"

My thoughts really go out to the poor souls who have been scammed out of their hard-earned money.

Let's hope they learn from this rather harsh "educational failure"...

It's hard to be 100% immune to being scammed...!

People get caught up in the excitement!

I once bought around 10 electric shavers, which I found someone selling very cheaply, supposedly brand new... I was going to flip them individually on eBay for a profit.

When I got them home, I found out they were really bad... Couldn't really trim any whiskers at all! The seller had long gone... I couldn't bring myself to sell them (as it would be a rip off). I think I may still have those useless electric shavers somewhere...!

Best wishes,

Dien


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