Mr. Schiff: The FBI and the
Bryan Police Department in Texas were
kept busy with cattle, fraud and a
woman who made a lot of money. Special
Agent Nikki Allen of the FBI's Houston
Division says the woman ripped off
investors by claiming to be a post-doctorate
student at Texas A&M doing genetic
research…
Ms. Allen: "The victims would
pay the subject $600 for these heads
of cattle and they were promised a
return in nine months of about $300
or $400."
Mr. Schiff: Allen says the
woman kept millions and was a big
spender…
Ms. Allen: "She bought such
things as jewelry; a lot of gold and
diamond jewelry; rifles; and a mobile
home."
Mr. Schiff: Allen says the
woman claimed she only kept $50.00
of each investment…
Ms. Allen: "There were never
any cattle. There was never any grant
program and she certainly kept more
than $50.00."
Mr. Schiff: The subject admitted
the scheme and was given a 70 month
prison sentence and ordered to pay
back more than $2 million. I'm Neal
Schiff of the Bureau and that's the
FBI's Closed Case of the Week."
