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Florida Man Pleads Not Guilty in $180K Scam | Chicago News

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Florida man Makaio Kekoa, 39, faces federal wire fraud charges after allegedly swindling four Illinois victims out of $180K through a fake investment scheme between 2019 and 2022 — using the cash for gambling and personal spending instead of reinvesting. He pleaded not guilty in Chicago and could face up to 20 years per count; his next court date is next month as prosecutors push for accountability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f61902fc71042a54

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