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In closing remarks, prosecutor says Frank founder lied to JPMorgan Chase to secure $175 million deal

  • Charlie Javice is accused by prosecutors of committing fraud to sell her startup, Frank, to JPMorgan Chase for $175 million, exaggerating its customer base from about 400,000 to over 4 million clients.
  • Assistant US Attorney Nicholas Chiuchiolo stated that Javice and a former executive used synthetic data to mislead JPMorgan about Frank's user numbers.
  • Prosecutors allege that Javice hired a data scientist to create fake customer data for the sale, aiming to secure a profit of over $45 million.
  • If convicted, Javice and her co-defendant could face up to 30 years in prison for conspiracy and fraud charges.
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In closing remarks, prosecutor says Frank founder lied to JPMorgan Chase to secure $175 million deal

A prosecutor says a Florida woman engaged in a “brazen fraud” by selling her student aid startup to JPMorgan Chase & Co. for $175 million after dramatically exaggerating its customer base.

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Artvoice broke the news in on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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