April 2017-Dallas, TX
Nemelee Liwanag Jiao, 47, of Irving, Texas, was indicted on two counts of wire fraud for operating a Ponzi scheme that bilked 35 people out of at least $1 Million , according to a press release from the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas.
The indictment alleges that from 2/2009-3/2016, Jioa convinced individuals to invest in promissory notes purportedly issued by Shepherd’s Light Learning Center and Lord of Peace Learning Center, non-profit schools in the Philippines. Investors were promised returns ranging from 10% to 100% on their investment.
The indictment alleges Jioa used the funds for personal expenses, including a country club membership.
The statutory penalty for wire fraud is 20 years and a $250,000 fine.
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