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Iranian Jewish Businessman Farahi indicted for ponzi scheme


Iranian-Jewish community split on Namvar sentencing


Q&A: Creditor George Haroonian discusses impact of Namvar conviction


Q&A: Youssefyeh sheds light on Namvar criminal and bankruptcy cases


Financier Namvars conviction reveals community wounds

Once a pillar of the local Iranian Jewish community, businessman and philanthropist Ezri Namvar was a trusted friend to whom many in the community loaned money freely and without fear. Namvars reputation, which has been tarnished during the last several years, was dealt another blow on May 19, when Namvar, 59, was convicted on four counts of wire fraud in a downtown Los Angeles federal court.

Iranian Jewish banker Ezri Namvar convicted on federal fraud charges


Ezri Namvar Convicted on Federal Fraud Charges for Stealing $21 Million Entrusted to His Firm


Trustees sue Namvars wife over diamond, funds


Iranian Jewish banker Namvar arraigned on federal fraud charges


Iranian Jewish banker Ezri Namvar indicted on federal fraud charges

Los Angeles Iranian Jewish banker and real estate investor Ezri Namvar, 59, was indicted on Sept. 21 by a federal grand jury on five counts of fraud. The charges allege he failed to return $23 million given for safekeeping to his company, Namco Financial Exchange Corp. (NFE), and instead invested the money in risky real estate deals.

Webcast: Attorney Youssefyeh speaks out year after Namvar scandal


Farahi investor fraud suit shocks L.A.‘s Iranian Jewish community


Iranian Jewish community split as creditors force Ezri Namvar into bankruptcy

Trusted friend of the community on hot spot as fight over lost $400 million begins


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