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Bermun McGhee Convicted in $2.3M Loan Fraud | Birmingham News
A 46-year-old man named Bermun McGhee just got a guilty verdict on multiple federal charges—including bank fraud, money laundering, and lying to the FBI—after a three-day trial. He allegedly faked having $7.6 million in assets to secure a $2.3 million loan for his helicopter business, then racked up $550,000 in unauthorized charges on a business credit card while bouncing over 50 payments using fake accounts. When the FBI questioned him, he claimed to have $1.5–$2 million in a retirement account, but records showed less than $1,600. Authorities are sending a clear message: financial fraud…
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