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BumRushDaShow

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Sat Aug 2, 2025, 06:39 PM Aug 2

Scramble on to recover $140 million bilked from 'America First MAGA patriots': ABC News [View all]

Source: Raw Story

August 2, 2025 1:19PM ET


Victims of what is being called a $140 million Ponzi scheme aimed at Christians and “America First MAGA patriots," are eagerly hoping for a return of their money, reports ABC News.

The report notes that a federal receiver is seeking the millions that "benefited some Republicans in the top ranks of their party in Georgia and Alabama," although some of them are claiming they lost money too.

At the center of the scandal is First Liberty Building & Loan, had promised investors up to 16% in profits based upon making high-interest loans to businesses which did not materialize.

According to the report, advertising for First Liberty was "pitched on shows hosted by conservatives including Erick Erickson, Hugh Hewitt and Charlie Kirk."

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/first-liberty-ponzi/



Link to ABC article - https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/alleged-ponzi-scheme-targeting-republicans-left-investors-politicians-124301336

Everything they do is for grifting, including through Ponzi schemes.
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MAGAs scamming conservatives. How can they blame Hillary, Obama, and Biden? Norrrm Aug 2 #1
Bannon was one of the biggest fraudsters BumRushDaShow Aug 2 #3
You don't have to pick sides. How convenient. twodogsbarking Aug 2 #2
Send them to the END OF THE LINE ! eppur_se_muova Aug 2 #4
Brant Frost IV and Brant Frost V are like names given to Southern gentleman grifters in Prairie Gates Aug 2 #5
"I see no crime here" - translation of Sgt Schultz's words. Wonder Why Aug 2 #6
AP article with less on screen clutter SouthBayDem Aug 2 #7
ABC used AP's Wire Service and that link was included in the OP comments. BumRushDaShow Aug 3 #13
Everything old is new again popsdenver Aug 2 #8
MAGA is low hanging fruit for grifters. rickford66 Aug 2 #9
there is no end to how stupid these people are Skittles Aug 3 #10
"I gotta wall o' Survival Bean Buckets with monthly fees at the Secure Bucket Bank I'd like to talk ta someone about!" NBachers Aug 3 #11
Perhaps it's time they were educated in how deregulating the federal government really works... EarthFirst Aug 3 #12
It's almost as if the perpetrators knew they could get away with it. mwb970 Aug 3 #14
Not surprised Deminpenn Aug 3 #15
They're the most gullible people to come down the pike. Especially the "Christians." Vinca Aug 3 #16
LOL...Bernie Madoff LIVES!! 16% returns? ROFLMAO! Pffftt..they get suckered by Trump Bengus81 Aug 3 #17
Sheep get fleeced. No surprise. nt MrsCheaplaugh Aug 3 #18
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