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Texas Woman Sentenced to Life for $31 Million Ponzi Scheme Targeting Seniors

Debra Mae Carter and radio host William Neil Gallagher defrauded over 170 retirees through a decade-long scam.

  • Carter, 65, laundered millions through rental properties, land, and fake charities.
  • Gallagher, known as the 'Money Doctor,' was sentenced to three life terms plus 30 years in 2021.
  • Victims, mostly elderly, lost their retirement savings, totaling over $31 million.
  • Authorities seized $200,000 in gold and silver from Carter's travel trailer.
  • Victims shared emotional testimonies about the financial and emotional toll of the scam.
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