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Bergen-Based Debt Reliever From Wayne Admits Scamming Victims Out Of $5 Million Bergen-Based Debt Reliever From Wayne Admits Scamming Victims Out Of $5 Million
Bergen-Based Debt Reliever From Wayne Admits Scamming Victims Out Of $5 Million A Bergen County lending company founder from Wayne who promised to help desperate, low-income customers pay off crushing loans admitted Thursday that he pushed them even further into debt while pocketing more than $5 million. Edward Espinal, 44, of Wayne, who pleaded guilty videoconference to securities fraud and conspiracy in exchange for leniency at sentencing, is “the quintessential con artist,” Acting FBI Special Agent in Charge Douglas Korneski said. “He played a shell game with other people’s hard-earned money, making promises he never intended to keep, and walking away with ill-gott…

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