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Family-run fraud ring hid $12.5M behind West Palm Beach storefront, investigators say
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· July 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points For more information on the investigation and the allegations against the family, readers can refer to the source, CBS12, which has reported on the matter. Investigators claim the family concealed $12.
A family-run operation in West Palm Beach is accused of hiding a large sum of money behind a storefront. 5 million, which was allegedly obtained through illicit means. The family's scheme reportedly involved the use of shell companies and fake insurance.
Few details are available about the specifics of the operation, but it is described as a criminal enterprise. For more information on the investigation and the allegations against the family, readers can refer to the source, CBS12, which has reported on the matter.
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Category: business Published: July 11, 2026 Source: CBS12 Reading time: 1 min
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