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$1M Fraud Scheme Sends IE Man To Prison
David William Bell, 55, was sentenced to nine years after pleading guilty to fraud. His victims were from all over Southern California.

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David William Bell, 55, was sentenced to nine years after pleading guilty to fraud. His victims were from all over Southern California.

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