The $200 Million Scammer

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 In Today’s Letter:

• Scammer gets caught in the act

• Bagel Bites take the cake

• Shop of the week

• Take your weekend plans up a notch

The Fraud who Couldn’t be Stopped

Imagine this:

The year is 2012, and you’re on pretrial for one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history, causing $200 million in losses.

During the pretrial for that case, you get caught committing another scheme, causing $6.7 million of damages.

You get sentenced to a total of 24 years in prison. But by some strike of luck, in 2021, President Trump decides to commute your sentence and let you out after only 8 years served.

This is the true story of Lakewood man Eliyahu “Eli” Weinstein.

Escaping a crime so large with only 8 years of time served is virtually unheard of, making Weinstein one of the countries luckiest criminals.

Wielding this title, he did the only reasonable thing to do with this undeserved fortune. Get back into scamming.

Now released in 2021, Weinstein wanted to get back in the game, but couldn’t use his name due to his reputation.

Cue Mike Konig

This was the alias used by Weinstein to create his new project, Optimus investments. Under this name, Weinstein promised investors that the company had lucrative deals on:

• Medical supplies, masks

• Medkits that would be sent to Ukraine

• Hard to find baby formula

Needless to say, these were all lies to secure cash from large companies, which worked.

Overall, 150 investors were defrauded, and $35 million was taken in a crime that was in the leastwise, predictable.

Eli Weinstein was officially arrested for the second time, on Wednesday, July 19th 2023.

What Now?

After a third charge and over $230 million taken, it is hard to believe that the 49 year old will be free for a long time.

In the mean time, make sure to be on the look out for scams. From your email to your home phone, there is an endless amount of frauds trying to take your hard earned cash. Be on the lookout and double check everything.

Stay safe New Jersey.

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Shop of the Week

Located: 652 Bloomfield Ave, Verona, NJ 07044

Overview: Ive had countless BEC’s throughout my young life, but very few have topped the production of Bagelwich. The 35 year old joint is one of north Jerseys best. Due to both the fantastic product and sensational customer service, find me there this weekend and maybe we can enjoy it together <3.

For The Weekend

NORTH⤴️: The legendary Halsey Festival is happening in Newark this weekend. Find some of north Jerseys best food, music, and entertainment on the 22nd. All are welcome to the free event so

SOUTH⤵️: The Dave Matthews band is preforming this weekend in Camden! Find good music and maybe even a couple cult members if you attend, and always remember to have fun ;).

CENTRAL 🔄: For the chill readers, The New Egypt 4/20 Cannafest is this Saturday. With live music, slip and slides, plus a whole lot of vendors, you’ll be sure to find whatever it is you’re looking for here.

Have a sensational day New Jersey

We hope your weekend is as magical as ever and all your wildest dreams come true.

“Before you marry a person, you should first make them use a computer with slow Internet to see who they really are.” —Will Ferrell

Stay quick, see you Monday

-The Daily BagelThe