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Woman Stole $1.3M Through Brooklyn Real Estate 'Ponzi Scheme': DA
Regine Norman told victims she'd use their money to buy Brooklyn properties through a fake private auction company, prosecutors said.

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Regine Norman told victims she'd use their money to buy Brooklyn properties through a fake private auction company, prosecutors said.

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