[Probably OT] Accused defrauded own family, police say
Android Cat
Jul 18, 2008 04:30 AM
Robyn Doolittle
Staff Reporter
A Toronto man accused of defrauding his own family - elderly parents, wife,
sister, and most of his in-laws - of at least a million dollars has been
arrested and charged with dozens of fraud-related offences.
According to police, the man convinced his family he was an airline pilot -
often leaving his house wearing the bogus uniform - and a professional
soccer player. He convinced his wife they were married; she later discovered
the legal papers had never been filed. And he made dozens of friends and
family believe he was a financial guru who could be trusted with family
money.
"It reminds me of that movie Catch Me If You Can," said Det. Const. Steve
Lamplugh.
"His wife, she thought they were married, and they weren't. ... He sold a
car to a female friend that she later found out he had no right to sell. It
was leased. His own parents have lost their home because of him."
It was a two-pronged scam, said Lamplugh.
On one side, the man convinced friends and relatives he was making a killing
on a high-interest savings account out of Zurich and offered to let them in
on it.
At the same time, police allege the man was also opening credit card
accounts in his relatives' names and having the bills sent to his own home
so they wouldn't find out.
"It's one of those close-knit Italian families. He's the eldest son and he
can do no wrong. He gives this illusion that he's rolling in money. He's
driving fancy cars, booking trips for people. They just didn't realize they
were buying trips with their own credit cards," said Lamplugh. "I would say
(he stole) at least a million."
One victimized relative thinks it's more like several million.
"He's taken out identities in my name. He's taken out credit cards in my
name.
"He's destroyed (our family)," the relative said. "We had no reason to doubt
him. ... What can I say, he's family."
The individual doesn't want his name used, because he believes the suspect
still has the money somewhere and hopes to get it back.
Toronto resident Mike Digiulio, 38, has been charged with five counts of
fraud over $5,000, 30 counts of personation with intent, 25 counts of
possessing credit cards obtained by crime and credit card theft.
He is due in a College Park courtroom on Monday.
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The guy reminded me of Hubbard and Slatkin, so I checked...
http://www.truthaboutscientology.com/stats/by-name/m/mike-digiulio.html
The following 1 individual completions for Mike Digiulio appear in official
Scientology publications:
Mike Digiulio NEW OT V Advance 124 1995-09-01
Most likely a different Mike Digiulio (OT V at 25?) ... But I laughed!
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Ron of that ilk.
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There are other digiulios , a Ian Digiulio and an Andrea Digiulio.
Knowing how scientology makes people dishonest and/or mentally insane, I'd
say that Oatea is him; why not an OT V at 25? Do you have something else
adding doubt to this guy's not being an ex?
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