Social media influencer indicted in $17M house flipping Ponzi-like scheme in N.J.

Social media influencer indicted in $17M house flipping Ponzi-like scheme in N.J.

A real estate investor who is alleged to have used his social media following to defraud several people of millions of dollars was indicted by a federal grand jury this week, prosecutors said Thursday. Jurors indicted Cesar Humberto Pina, 47, of Franklin Lakes, N.J., on charges of wire fraud, money laundering and bribery concerning programs receiving funds nearly two years into the case, New Jersey U.S. District Attorney Alina Habba said.