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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-14T02:54:32.000Z",
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  "textContent": "A rare picture of the late Masatomo Ashikaga, also known as Tom Tanaka, who ran his East Wind group as a $45 million Ponzi scheme.\n\n  \n\n  \n\nA former finance manager has been found guilty of multiple charges in relation to a collapsed $43 million Ponzi scheme which fleeced hundreds of investors.",
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