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David Hughes of Genie Investments/Zoomeral PONZI SCHEME
David Hughes from Springfield ILL, of Zoomeral.com and Genie Investments NV and Walter Trock of McMann Commercial Lending are both white collar criminals running an interstate Ponzi scheme. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THEM. David Hughes has been running this Ponzi scheme for more than 5 years and has ripped off over 50 clients (through the help of his brokers), and he has stolen over $15 million. PLEASE IF YOU HAVE DONE BUSINESS WITH HIM REPORT HIM AND WALTER TROCK TO THE ILLINOIS FBI.