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MrWizard Inner circle Conjured The Illusion Of 1039 Posts |
Two years isn't enough time for that! Lots of criminals would be glad to sit in stir for over half a million bucks. Get out do it again.
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Ray Bertrand Inner circle Ottawa, Ontario 1452 Posts |
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal prosecutors say the owner of Hank Lee's Magic Factory "made a mockery of the justice system" and want him to spend 30 months in prison for committing over $500,000 in credit card fraud. "Under any set of circumstances, this is a bad crime: lengthy, repeated, calculated, and callous," federal prosecutor Scott Garland wrote in a filing Aug. 31. "Once federal investigators started investigating the fraud’s depth, breadth, and perpetrator, Harry Levy — though a beloved family man, a steadfast friend, and an engaging businessman — doubled down by lying to the investigators on three separate occasions." In court papers filed last week, prosecutors outlined their requested sentence for Levy, 61, the owner of the Medford-based magic store. He pleaded guilty to charges of credit card fraud and issuing false statements in April stemming from committing $561,927 in 134 false transactions between 2009 to 2011 on one customer's American Express card, then lying to investigators looking into the charges. This is sad. So many people have trusted this person over the years. Ray
Mentalism in Ontario.
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MrWizard Inner circle Conjured The Illusion Of 1039 Posts |
The amazing thing is did he really think he could get away with $561,927 in 134 false transactions between 2009 to 2011 on one customer's American Express card! What kinda of fool does it take to commit that 134 times on one card.
It's An Illusion Unless I Can't Fix It Then It's A Reality.
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mikenewman Inner circle Kent Island, Maryland 1114 Posts |
I guess I won't get my refund now.
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Dougini Inner circle The Beautiful State Of Maine 7130 Posts |
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On 2012-09-07 07:55, MrWizard wrote: That's why I think alcohol (or something else) was involved. No way would the Hank Levy I knew do this. Something drastically changed about the man after I went to Florida. Around 2002 or so, I discovered Penguin and Ellusionist and had no need for the Magic factory any more. Then I started hearing the horror stories. Running a Brick & Mortar Magic Shop must be really hard today. If Hank's son doesn't turn the place around, and get with it, Hank Lee's is done! Doug |
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pradell Special user Alaska 560 Posts |
Here is the latest:
Hank Lee was sentenced to two years in prison for Credit Card Fraud See the story: http://medford.patch.com/articles/magic-......rd-fraud and the government's sentencing memorandum: http://medford.patch.com/articles/read-i......11238608 :magicrabbit: |
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Ray Bertrand Inner circle Ottawa, Ontario 1452 Posts |
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On 2012-09-07 17:20, pradell wrote: Thank you for the additional information. Ray
Mentalism in Ontario.
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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
I had a few problems with him myself. I no longer order from there.
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The Great Dave Loyal user My Wife said "It's Me or that Stupid Magic Website!" this many times. 203 Posts |
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Ray Bertrand Inner circle Ottawa, Ontario 1452 Posts |
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On 2012-09-15 16:16, The Great Dave wrote: I like your sense of humour. Ray
Mentalism in Ontario.
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