Financial Crime News 11/20/2023
Nov 20, 2023(November 15) Texas Churchgoers On High Alert As Fake Priest Steals Cash From Local Church | Texas
Churchgoers in Texas are being warned about a fake priest, who is apparently stealing cash from church buildings.
People coming to get closer to God are concerned tonight that a man authorities are calling a 'fake priest' infiltrated this church.
Parishioner: "I don't have words for that, trying to impersonate someone."
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(November 10) Virginia Church Accountant Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison For Embezzling Over $176K | Virginia Beach, VA.
A former church accountant has been sentenced to five years in prison for embezzling more than $176,000 from a congregation in Virginia and has been ordered to pay restitution.
Andrew Patrick Landsperger, who formerly served as an accountant for Galilee Episcopal Church of Virginia Beach, was sentenced last month on charges of credit card fraud and embezzlement.
According to a press release from the city of Virginia Beach, Landsperger stole money from the church from January 2022 until August 2022. When his crime was discovered, he was fired.
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