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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Mathew Erpansizo

West Coast Pastor Indicted After Allegedly Scamming Church Members out of $13 Million for Bogus Business

West Coast Pastor faces money laundering charges over alleged $13 million investment scheme (Credit: Cristian Popescu/LinkedIn)

West Coast pastor Cristian Popescu was arraigned in Seattle on Wednesday after being indicted over an alleged $13 million fraud targeting church members, federal prosecutors said.

The 46-year-old from Bothell, Washington, and pastor of Passion for Christ in Kirkland, is accused of persuading investors that God had chosen them to finance his business.

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