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Travel Agent Defrauds Basketball Team Out of $160K

4/17/2025

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Maurice Eugene Smith, a travel agent from Atlanta, admitted to wire fraud, swindling George Mason University's men's basketball team out of $160,000 meant for a Bahamas trip. Instead of booking their getaway, he diverted the funds for personal use and other scams. Now, he faces a hefty $250,000 fine and awaits sentencing on July 17.

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Maurice Eugene Smith, a travel agent from Atlanta, admitted to wire fraud, swindling George Mason University's men's basketball team out of $160,000 meant for a Bahamas trip. Instead of booking their getaway, he diverted the funds for personal use and other scams. Now, he faces a hefty $250,000 fine and awaits sentencing on July 17.