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Hudson Valley Man Convicted For Running Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi, Embezzlement Schemes
A Hudson Valley man has been convicted for operating a multimillion-dollar investment club that was actually a Ponzi scheme.
Rockland County resident Ruless Pierre, age 51, of Nanuet, was convicted in Manhattan federal court of securities fraud, wire fraud, and structuring charges on Thursday, May 27.
According to the allegations contained in the complaint, indictment, and the evidence presented at trial:
From at least November 2016 through October 2019, Pierre solicited money from investors of Ruless Pierre Consulting Group by falsely promising them that he would earn a 20 percent return…