Tech CEO convicted in $2M Ponzi scheme, COVID loan fraud
Smart ring CEO Michelle Bisnoff was convicted of 16 federal counts after deceiving investors in a $2M Ponzi scheme and misusing $150K in COVID relief loans.
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