Being able to talk people out of their money is an employable skill. That same smile and same quick wit delivered in a slow Southern drawl that won you prizes in modeling pageants when you were a teenager can open doors in your career. In the old days, folks with natural charisma could look forward to a career in sales, which was not much fun; if you are too young to have experienced this firsthand, just watch Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Barton Fink, or one of the film adaptations of Death of a Salesman. In the more recent past, before the regulations on such activities became tighter, the best-looking people with a natural sales instinct got offered jobs as pharmaceutical reps, whose job was to sweet talk doctors into prescribing the most expensive new drugs. For the young generation, being a lifestyle influencer is the obvious way to use your sales talent. One would hope that today, in a world where we are constantly bombarded by aspirational content, people would know to do some investigating before handing over money to a firm handshake, or worse, a bright smile on a phone screen, but you know what P.T. Barnum used to say.
If you are nothing more and nothing less than a charming salesperson, but you are being accused of fraud, contact a Texas white-collar crime lawyer.
Singer Accused of Real Estate Fraud Claims That Fans Who Lost Money Are Just Jealous
On the one hand, investing in real estate in Texas sounds like a brilliant idea; Texas has become a byword for an attractive, affordable destination for working people and retirees alike. On the other hand, investing in real estate anywhere is risky. A Plano man is being accused of defrauding investors in a real estate development out of millions of dollars. The defendant is also a professional singer, and the investors first met him at meet and greet events after his concerts in the Dallas area, where he told them about his plan to build a residential housing development nearby. He showed them letters bearing the Dallas Housing Authority (DHA) logo, which seemed to indicate that the project had been approved. At least six investors contributed several hundred thousand dollars each toward the project.
Several years on, the project had not materialized, and the investors grew suspicious. The singer filed for bankruptcy, which may indicate that he refunded some of the investors’ money. The DHA told media sources that the documents bearing their logo did not originate from their office. Therefore, the singer could face criminal charges for falsifying official government documents, but it is unclear which criminal charges, if any, he has faced so far. He denies the accusations against him.
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A Dallas criminal defense lawyer can help you if you are under criminal investigation for taking investments for a business venture that did not materialize. Contact the Law Office of Patrick J. McLain, PLLC, in Dallas, Texas to discuss your case.