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Philadelphia's newly elected district attorney, Ronald Castille, asserts that since 1972, Blay-Miezah and his American "agent," Robert Ellis, have swindled at least $18 million from about 300 investors in the Philadelphia area for a nonexistent Ghanaian trust fund. Says Castille: "It's the biggest scam in the history...
, Most of the Philadelphia-area investors were allegedly lured into the scheme by Blay-Miezah's partner Ellis, whom Castille describes as "a good talker, a hustler." They were assured of a return of as much as 50 to 1 on their investments. Attorney Barry Ginsberg and a group of...
While Ellis was seeking out investors, Blay-Miezah was living overseas, having fled the U.S. in 1974 after he was charged with trying to cash $250,000 worth of stolen cashier's checks. But the Ghanaian was always willing to greet his American benefactors at the posh offices or hotel...
In his previous roles, Lido (Lee) Iacocca has mostly been the tough-talking star of his own Chrysler commercials. But last week on NBC's designer cop show, Miami Vice, the gung-ho CEO was back in the thespian driver's seat playing a different character. Or was he? Invited...
Benetton has followed with a sweater store, although it sells clothing at full price. A few of the local salts at Benetton claim that Perry Ellis and Sergio Valente may also open stores soon.