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LOS ANGELES\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 <\/span><\/p>\n

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An Orange County man pleaded guilty Monday to federal criminal charges for defrauding 19 victims \u2013 some of whom he developed romantic relationships with \u2013 and then laundering the proceeds of his scheme, officials stated.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ze\u2019Shawn Stanley Campbell, 35, of Irvine, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering.<\/span><\/p>\n

U.S. District Judge Mark C. Scarsi scheduled a Jan. 9 sentencing hearing. Campbell is facing up to 30 years in federal prison.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 According to his plea agreement, from April 2014 to April 2020, Campbell convinced his victims that he was reliable by befriending them and starting romantic relationships. <\/span><\/p>\n

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To enhance his purported creditworthiness in their eyes, he told them lies, such as falsely saying that he had millions of dollars and operated successful businesses, including McDonald\u2019s franchises, a security company, and a chain of gyms in Texas. <\/span><\/p>\n

Federal officials stated that Campbell also boosted his stature with the victims by falsely telling them he was a successful investor in real estate and Bitcoin and claiming he had served as a Navy SEAL in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \"\" Having convinced his victims, Campbell induced them to provide money and property to him, claiming that he would use the victims\u2019 money and property to support his businesses, fund investments made on the victims\u2019 behalf and pay his medical bills. <\/span><\/p>\n

Rather than use the victims\u2019 money as he promised, however, Campbell used it to pay personal expenses and to buy luxury items for himself.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For example, in December 2017, one victim wrote Campbell a check for $61,452, which Campbell deposited via interstate wires into a Wells Fargo bank account he controlled. <\/span><\/p>\n

Campbell promised the victim that the money would be used for investment in Bitcoin on the victim\u2019s behalf. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"woman\u00a0Campbell spent the money on himself by making payments on a BMW and a Mercedes-Benz that he had leased in a different victim\u2019s name.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Campbell admitted to causing losses of at least $250,000 and up to $1.5 million to 19 different victims, including ten individuals and nine companies.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The FBI investigated this matter.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Assistant U.S. Attorney Ranee A. Katzenstein, Chief of the Major Frauds Section, is prosecuting this case.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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