Pocatello Man Charged With Fraud On Internet

Sat., Nov. 9, 1996

Associated Press

A Pocatello man has been charged in the first Internet securities fraud case in Idaho, state officials say.

Duaine Quigley has been arrested and charged with 23 counts of securities fraud, loan fee fraud, insufficient funds on checks, forgery and grand theft, said Attorney General Alan Lance and Idaho Finance Director Gavin Gee.

According to the complaint, Quigley used the America Online service to induce two victims to each invest $25,000 in his video gaming business. He allegedly promised each a return of $125,000 within two months, but actually intended to use the funds for a different purpose.

The remaining charges relate to securities and bank loan fee scams Quigley is accused of committing over the past 2 years. The criminal complaint details losses to 11 victims exceeded $108,0000.

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