Edward Simms Digges Jr., 63, formerly of La Plata, Maryland, was sentenced to 99 years in prison for defrauding approximately 278 investors out of at least $10 million. Digges scheme involved the fraudulent sale and leaseback of point-of-sale terminals for credit and debit cards. Instead, prosecutors alleged that Digges spent investment funds on personal items, including a boat, a jaguar vehicle and a vacation home. His scheme, which operated during 2003, reportedly targeted seniors. Digges pleaded guilty to mail fraud for overbilling a client in 1990 and received a 30-month sentence and $1 million fine. He was also disbarred from practicing law in Maryland.
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