Former Palisades resident misled smart ring investors in $2-million Ponzi scheme

Los Angeles Times - Sep 27, 2026

A former Pacific Palisades resident was found guilty by a federal jury in Orange County Thursday of running a Ponzi scheme that stole nearly $2 million from investors.

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