Fort Lauderdale Man Admits Iraq Scam Included Veterans

Man admits scamming investors over fake businesses in Iraq 
The Associated Press
Published: June 9, 2015

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A former Connecticut man has pleaded guilty in a $175,000 fraud prosecutors say swindled a dozen investors, including military veterans, who thought he had business opportunities in Iraq.

Joseph T. Morris, 52, now of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of wire fraud. He faces up to 20 years in prison at sentencing Sept. 17. read more here