Israeli Businessman Extradited to US for Alleged $4M Psychic Scam
Summarized from Ynetnews by baba
Israeli businessman Mael Chemla was extradited from Germany to the U.S. to face charges for allegedly operating a $4 million psychic fortune-telling scam targeting thousands of Americans. Prosecutors claim Chemla opened bank accounts and transferred victim funds to an associate between 2016 and 2020. His supporters are fundraising for his defense, asserting his innocence and claiming persecution. The case shares similarities with a larger, previous fraud scheme.
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- Mael Chemla, an Israeli businessman, was extradited from Germany to the U.S. to face fraud charges.
- He is accused of defrauding thousands of Americans out of over $4 million in a psychic scam.
- The alleged scheme involved sending personalized letters promising financial windfalls for an upfront payment.
- Prosecutors claim Chemla managed bank accounts and transferred victim funds to an associate.
- Chemla's supporters are fundraising for his defense, asserting his innocence.
- The case is compared to a larger $175 million psychic mail fraud scheme.
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