Latest / Sioux Falls News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Sioux Falls Man Faces $20M Fraud Charges | Sioux Falls News
A Sioux Falls businessman, Benjamin Paul Wiener, faces federal charges for allegedly swindling nearly $20 million from investors using a sophisticated fraud scheme involving wire transfers, checks, and cryptocurrency. Accused of eight counts of wire fraud, 19 counts of money laundering, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft, Wiener allegedly misled victims by making false promises, then brought in new investors to cover old debts and his own expenses. He also defrauded a local bank by securing a $1 million line of credit using forged documents and someone else’s identity. Wiener has…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.