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Fugitive Hedge- Fund Swindler in Feds' Custody

After faking his own death, Samuel Israel turns himself in

By the Associated Press

Posted Jul 2, 2008 11:02 AM CDT

(AP) – It's official: Samuel Israel definitely isn't dead. The fugitive hedge-fund swindler turned himself in today, federal authorities say. Israel disappeared last month on the day he was supposed to report to federal prison. His car was found parked near a bridge over the Hudson River,... Read full story »

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After faking his own death, Samuel Israel turns himself in

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