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fraud in the News

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April 21, 1987 High Court Is Told It Was Fooled Lawyer Charges U.S. Fraudulently Imprisioned Japanese Americans Detroit Free Press: High Court Is Told It Was Fooled Lawyer Charges U.S. Fraudulently Imprisioned Japanese Americans fraud
March 3, 1987 Man Pleads Guilty To Fraud Charges (brief mention of Scientology) fraud
January 2, 1987 Fraud By Officials Alleged Scientology Members Suing Church Charlotte Observer: Fraud By Officials Alleged Scientology Members Suing Church fraud
April 7, 1986 Courts Wrestle With Claims Of Church Fraud A jury has listened to weeks of accusations that the Church of Scientology defrauded a man when it promised him emotional and financial security and higher intelligence through Scientology. The man, Larry Wollersheim, who was a member of the church for 11 years, is seeking $25 million. Mr. Wollersheim said he spent more than $100,000 on church programs, including personal counseling, in the belief that they would make him more healthy, stable, confident and productive. fraud, Larry Wollersheim, lawsuits, Press
July 17, 1985 Judge Orders New Trial Set In Fraud Case Against Church (brief mention of Scientology) fraud
July 17, 1985 Oregon court throws out fraud judgement against cos Los Angeles Times: Oregon court throws out fraud judgement against cos fraud
July 17, 1985 Fraud Award Against Scientologists Is Voided Miami Herald: Fraud Award Against Scientologists Is Voided fraud
July 17, 1985 Oregon judge overturns fraud conviction of Church of Scientology San Francisco Chronicle: Oregon judge overturns fraud conviction of Church of Scientology fraud
May 24, 1985 'is Your Religion Next?' Scientology Protest Of Fraud Judgment In Full Swing Detroit Free Press: 'is Your Religion Next?' Scientology Protest Of Fraud Judgment In Full Swing fraud
May 22, 1985 Scientologists march to Oregon state capitol over fraud ruling San Francisco Chronicle: Scientologists march to Oregon state capitol over fraud ruling fraud