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Austin man sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for $1 million University of Austin investment fraud

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An Austin man was sentenced Friday to 41 months in federal prison for orchestrating a scheme that defrauded an investor out of $1 million intended to benefit the University of Austin.

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UPI
Texas man sentenced to prison in $3.1 million NBA Ponzi scheme (opens UPI)
Published Oct 24, 2026
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A Texas man was sentenced to prison for running a $3.1 million Ponzi scheme that promised investors profits from promoting NBA preseason games.
KXAN Austin
Austin man sentenced to federal prison for wire fraud, money laundering (opens KXAN Austin)
Published Oct 25, 2026
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An Austin man on Oct. 23 was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for four counts of wire fraud and money laundering, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Fox7 Austin
Austin man sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for $1 million University of Austin investment fraud (opens Fox7 Austin)
Published Oct 25, 2026
Fox7 Austin's feed description
An Austin man was sentenced Friday to 41 months in federal prison for orchestrating a scheme that defrauded an investor out of $1 million intended to benefit the University of Austin.