Matt Algren
02-19-2006, 07:46 PM
The similarities to J-Bolt's scam are just uncanny, albeit more successful. In all fairness to Mr. -Bolt, though, ask yourself this: Has Medawar been in Who's Who?
I didn't think so.
Minnesota woman faces charges in "DHS" scam (http://entertainment.tv.yahoo.com/entnews/va/20060217/114023843500.html)
A former Los Angeles resident has been indicted in connection with a scheme to scam investors by getting them to fund a nonexistent television series about the Department of Homeland Security, prosecutors said.
Alison Heruth was arrested Friday at her home in Minnesota on suspicion of lying to authorities about her knowledge of the scam run by her longtime associate, Joseph Medawar, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles said. Heruth is accused of pretending to be the lead actress in the show, "DHS."
The more than $5.5 million raised from investors allegedly was diverted to Medawar, Heruth and others to pay for personal expenses such as home rentals, jewelry, child care, food and entertainment and automobile leases.
Medawar was arrested September 23 and has been charged in a 34-count indictment with mail fraud, wire fraud, money laundering and other charges. It's alleged that between May 2003 and September, Medawar got at least 70 investors to buy stock in his company, Steeple Entertainment, by claiming that it was worth more than $200 million and would soon be conducting an initial public offeriring.
I didn't think so.
Minnesota woman faces charges in "DHS" scam (http://entertainment.tv.yahoo.com/entnews/va/20060217/114023843500.html)
A former Los Angeles resident has been indicted in connection with a scheme to scam investors by getting them to fund a nonexistent television series about the Department of Homeland Security, prosecutors said.
Alison Heruth was arrested Friday at her home in Minnesota on suspicion of lying to authorities about her knowledge of the scam run by her longtime associate, Joseph Medawar, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles said. Heruth is accused of pretending to be the lead actress in the show, "DHS."
The more than $5.5 million raised from investors allegedly was diverted to Medawar, Heruth and others to pay for personal expenses such as home rentals, jewelry, child care, food and entertainment and automobile leases.
Medawar was arrested September 23 and has been charged in a 34-count indictment with mail fraud, wire fraud, money laundering and other charges. It's alleged that between May 2003 and September, Medawar got at least 70 investors to buy stock in his company, Steeple Entertainment, by claiming that it was worth more than $200 million and would soon be conducting an initial public offeriring.