Former Executive With Mall Owner In Florida Accused Of Embezzling $300K

Lynnette Lauria, 59, of Clermont, Florida, has been accused in a civil action of embezzling some $300,000 from mall owner, Simon Property Group, Inc., where she had been emplyed as regional vice president of marketing for Florida and Puerto Rico.  The case, filed in federal court in Florida last year (case no. 11-cv-01598), alleges that Lauria conspired to commit fraud when she awarded contracts and invoiced Simon for a variety of services that were never performed by entities created by herself and family members.  Lauria has not yet been charged criminally.

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