Two foreign nationals charged in Trump Bucks fraud scheme that targeted elderly supporters
Two North Macedonian nationals have been indicted for allegedly running a fraudulent scheme involving fake collectibles called 'Trump Bucks.' The items were marketed as redeemable financial instruments, misleading elderly victims into believing they had real value. The defendants face wire fraud charges for their deceptive practices, which included false endorsements by major banks.
- ▪The defendants are Stamenko Stankovic and Stojan Stankovic.
- ▪They allegedly extracted hundreds of thousands of dollars from vulnerable victims.
- ▪The collectibles were falsely marketed as being affiliated with former President Donald Trump.
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