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.