Fraudster Gets Nine Years for $7M Scam

Fraudster Gets Nine Years for $7M Scam

1:34 Apr 14, 2026
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Fifty-five-year-old Kenneth Francis Lee from Powell, Tennessee, sentenced to nearly nine years in federal prison for a seven million dollar fraud and money laundering scam. Lee pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy charges, ordered to pay full restitution. He ran the scam from 2019 to 2024, tricking victims into wiring cash for fake legal fees. Lee had previous federal charges for mortgage fraud and tax evasion, showing no signs of learning from past mistakes. The sentence includes eighty-seven months for main crimes and twelve more for breaking release terms. The case was built by IRS Criminal Investigation and FBI, prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Frank Dale. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e5a83d6fd00b633f
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