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Kirkland pastor accused of scamming congregation out of $13 million
Original: Kirkland pastor allegedly scammed church congregation out of $13M in wire fraud scheme
A pastor in Kirkland, Washington, has been accused of defrauding members of his church congregation out of roughly $13 million through a wire fraud scheme. Authorities allege he used his position of trust to take money from parishioners. The case has drawn attention because of the scale of the alleged fraud and the betrayal of faith leaders' trust involved.
Why now: The sheer size of the alleged fraud and the breach of religious trust make it striking news.
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