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Brooklyn Podcaster Sentenced for $2M Investment Fraud

3/18/2025

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Brooklyn podcaster Thomas John Sfraga has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for swindling over $2 million from 17 victims through bogus real estate and cryptocurrency investments. Using a name inspired by "Seinfeld," he now faces the daunting task of repaying $1.3 million. His escape to Arizona ended with his capture in Las Vegas.

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Brooklyn podcaster Thomas John Sfraga has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for swindling over $2 million from 17 victims through bogus real estate and cryptocurrency investments. Using a name inspired by "Seinfeld," he now faces the daunting task of repaying $1.3 million. His escape to Arizona ended with his capture in Las Vegas.