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Second Man Pleads Guilty in $27 Million Ponzi Scheme

3 Jun 2026 3:29 p.m. · Source: Denver FBI

Simon G. Outhwaite, Jr. pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in a $27 million Ponzi scheme involving Peoples Equity Group. He faces up to five years, while co-conspirator Dakota Smith received 188 months for defrauding investors.

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