A Texas man has been arrested and faces federal charges for allegedly attempting to scam several high-profile figures, including disgraced former congressman George Santos, actor Danny Masterson, and others. The accused is said to have promised to get criminal corruption charges against them dropped in exchange for money. Federal prosecutors highlighted that the man falsely represented himself as capable of influencing legal outcomes, specifically offering to make George Santos' legal troubles disappear for a sum of $900,000. The case has drawn attention due to the nature of the individuals targeted, including Santos, who is facing federal felony charges.
A Texas man was arrested Wednesday on accusations that he schemed to dupe George Santos into wiring him money with the false promise that he could get the criminal corruption charges against the disgraced congressman dropped. https://t.co/gGjJCj1oD1
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In a bit of irony, a man was arrested on accusations that he schemed to trick George Santos into giving him money with the false promise that he could get the criminal corruption charges against the disgraced congressman dropped https://t.co/q8zsTsBeQk
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Federal prosecutors have charged a Texas man they say tried to scam former Rep. George Santos as well as an actor, a musician and a professional athlete by falsely suggesting he could help get criminal charges against them or their families dropped. https://t.co/HUsUw5zo0n
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A scammer from Texas faces federal charges after he offered to make George Santos' legal troubles go away for $900,000, prosecutors said. https://t.co/rCWvmlKY2N
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A Texas man surrendered to authorities over accusations he committed wire fraud by attempting to scam then-Rep. George Santos, actor Danny Masterson, and others facing criminal liability. https://t.co/ACK4w0rnrm https://t.co/7IfCQ0sSvc
A convicted con artist is facing new charges for allegedly trying to swindle several high-profile figures, including serial fabulist and accused fraudster George Santos, the disgraced former GOP congressman facing federal felony charges of his own. https://t.co/yl4H5MrG11
A Texas man was arrested Wednesday on accusations that he schemed to dupe George Santos into wiring him money with the false promise that he could get the criminal corruption charges against the disgraced congressman dropped. https://t.co/YPaUzeKQIL
A Texas man has been arrested on accusations he schemed to dupe disgraced former congressman George Santos into wiring him money with the false promise he could get criminal corruption charges against him dropped. https://t.co/bJKO0M0k4w