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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Justin Rohrlich

Nebraska beauty queen accused of bilking more than $3 million in bogus ‘passive income’ scheme

Liz Friesen (pictured) is accused of promising investors vast riches, based on alleged lies - (Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers)

The sitting Mrs Nebraska 2024 is accused of helping to fleece unwitting consumers out of more than $3m in a bogus get-rich-quick scheme.

Liz Friesen is on the wrong end of a state lawsuit filed by Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, who says in court filings that the 34-year-old defrauded other Nebraskans by “flaunting a high-end and wealthy persona online to mislead consumers into believing [she] would give consumers access to similar levels of wealth and success.”

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