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This season, unwrap the biggest scandal in Lancaster County history - an ATM Ponzi scheme that left thousands of investors high and dry!

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Plain Folk, Fancy Fraud

The Check's in the Mail

Empty PA Turnpike ATMs - All Roads Lead to Heller

Episode 4

Christmas in Contempt

New! 1/17/25

Disclaimer and other information

As these episodes pick up attention, I figured it might be best to document this disclaimer (most Watchdog articles don't get attention outside of our small town):

The author of this blog has no financial interest or investment, personal or familial connection, bone to pick, axe to grind, bellyache, personal vendetta, ulterior motive, or any other wild and/or sordid arrangement, with any of the parties identified or discussed in this series. It's simply personal intrigue at what appears to be a historical financial scandal happening right here in our local communities. I'm not a journalist, make no claims to such, and have no interest in competing with those who provide the news as a career. My goal is simply to provide the information I've compiled through news reports, court documents, social media, and personal contacts with investors in a comprehensive manner that puts all of the pieces together. There's more than just the hot local Prestige v. Paramount case - the numerous creditors filing lawsuits and dozens of our own neighbors losing jobs just before Christmas paint a picture of unbridled greed. <--- Again, you know, that's just, like, my opinion, man.

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