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SEC: GPB Capital operated ‘Ponzi-like’ scheme, retaliated against whistleblower
By 
Aaron Nicodemus2021-02-04T18:37:00
GPB Capital Holdings allegedly defrauded more than 17,000 retail investors in a Ponzi-like scheme, then attempted to impede an employee from blowing the whistle on the illegal practices, according to the SEC.
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