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Former Dallas ‘We Buy Ugly Houses’ Franchisee Sentenced to 15 Years

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A former Dallas-area “We Buy Ugly Houses” franchisee has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for an investment fraud scheme. KERA News reported that the scheme involved $39 million, while Chron described it as a roughly $40 million scam.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced the sentence, according to NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. The franchisee had been fired from the company.

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