If you steal $7 million.... - Page 2

Archie F. Swin · 01-22-2007, 08:05 PM

...probably shouldn't spend it all at once. just sayin'

Bookkeeper Charged With Embezzling

By NANCY RABINOWITZ
Associated Press Writer

BOSTON (AP) -- A bookkeeper for a construction materials company embezzled $6.9 million and used the money to go on a shopping spree that included a 104-acre ranch and a half-dozen talking trees like those in "The Wizard of Oz," federal authorities said Monday.

Prosecutors say Angela Buckborough Platt also bought eight show horses; a fleet of motor vehicles including a 1964 Ford Thunderbird; a house on five acres in Rhode Island; Hollywood-grade cinematic props to decorate her home for Halloween; and a life-size ceramic statue of Al Capone.

Samantha Martin, a spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney's office, said that when friends or relatives asked Platt about her wealth, she told them that she was the CEO of a corporation or that she and her husband had won the lottery.

Platt, 43, of Wyoming, Pa., was charged Monday with one count of interstate transportation of stolen property. She has agreed to plead guilty in a deal subject to court approval, Martin said.

Platt, formerly of Cumberland, R.I., worked as a staff accountant for J&J Materials Corp. in Rehoboth from 1999 to 2006.

Authorities say that in June 2000, Platt began to write checks from company accounts to herself. The weekly deposits initially ranged from $2,000 to $5,000 but eventually neared $50,000, prosecutors said.

Her theft was discovered in June by another bookkeeper who had been newly hired to assist her.

"I'm not going to say anything one way or another, other than to say there is a plea agreement," said Platt's attorney, R. Bradford Bailey.

Martin said the agreement calls for Platt to spend between 46 and 57 months in prison.

J&J owner John Ferreira said he has received about $2 million in restitution so far, most of it in real estate, cars, horses and other items. He said Platt always seemed like a good employee.

"I'm angry, disappointed," Ferreira said. "She hurt a lot of people."

freestater · 01-23-2007, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Simplex3

If I stole $7M you'd find me in a non-extradition country.

I hear Tonga is nice this time of year.

crazycoffey · 01-23-2007, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trndobrd

If I stole $7m you wouldn't find me.

yup, on a secluded beach, I would RENT a nice hut, work part time for a resort adn spend alot of time chasing women and smoking cigars, for the rest of my life.

Yes I would be happy, no you wouldn't find me, I would change locations every year, there are many places a "dumb american, who retired early" could blend in.

man, I'm poor, dammit carl!

**Bowser** · 01-23-2007, 08:22 AM

Is it possible to actually live out of a Lamborghini Diablo?

**Easy 6** · 01-23-2007, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

Is it possible to actually live out of a Lamborghini Diablo?

You wouldnt sleep very good, but the rest of the time would be a blast.

Kerberos · 01-23-2007, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplex3

If I stole $7M you'd find me in a non-extradition country.

Yup

I would buy one way plane ticket, live in a country with non-extradition and buy a nice small yacht off ebay to travel to small islands.

Anyone started asking questions I would tell them my name was Phil Kloster.

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afchiefs · 01-23-2007, 03:33 PM

She should have bought Sealand (made made island off England in international waters: for sale) and had her own Country. She could be Queen Dipshit

01-22-2007, 08:05 PM
Archie F. Swin This is the way Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Casino cash: $9975673	If you steal $7 million.... ...probably shouldn't spend it all at once. just sayin' Bookkeeper Charged With Embezzling By NANCY RABINOWITZ Associated Press Writer BOSTON (AP) -- A bookkeeper for a construction materials company embezzled $6.9 million and used the money to go on a shopping spree that included a 104-acre ranch and a half-dozen talking trees like those in "The Wizard of Oz," federal authorities said Monday. Prosecutors say Angela Buckborough Platt also bought eight show horses; a fleet of motor vehicles including a 1964 Ford Thunderbird; a house on five acres in Rhode Island; Hollywood-grade cinematic props to decorate her home for Halloween; and a life-size ceramic statue of Al Capone. Samantha Martin, a spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney's office, said that when friends or relatives asked Platt about her wealth, she told them that she was the CEO of a corporation or that she and her husband had won the lottery. Platt, 43, of Wyoming, Pa., was charged Monday with one count of interstate transportation of stolen property. She has agreed to plead guilty in a deal subject to court approval, Martin said. Platt, formerly of Cumberland, R.I., worked as a staff accountant for J&J Materials Corp. in Rehoboth from 1999 to 2006. Authorities say that in June 2000, Platt began to write checks from company accounts to herself. The weekly deposits initially ranged from $2,000 to $5,000 but eventually neared $50,000, prosecutors said. Her theft was discovered in June by another bookkeeper who had been newly hired to assist her. "I'm not going to say anything one way or another, other than to say there is a plea agreement," said Platt's attorney, R. Bradford Bailey. Martin said the agreement calls for Platt to spend between 46 and 57 months in prison. J&J owner John Ferreira said he has received about $2 million in restitution so far, most of it in real estate, cars, horses and other items. He said Platt always seemed like a good employee. "I'm angry, disappointed," Ferreira said. "She hurt a lot of people."
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Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $3191616	Is it possible to actually live out of a Lamborghini Diablo?
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afchiefs Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Casino cash: $10004900	She should have bought Sealand (made made island off England in international waters: for sale) and had her own Country. She could be Queen Dipshit __________________ My Property line is not where I thought it was, which is a good thing I guess, otherwise it might have been me busted for growing dope. - Dwight York
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