{
  "id": 11453929,
  "title": "Ohio man allegedly took $3m from investors for fake ticket scheme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/ohio-man-allegedly-took-3m-from-investors-for-fake-ticket-scheme",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T13:32:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/an-ohio-man-persuaded-investors-to-put-more-than-3-million-into-supposed-rolling-code-ticket-packages-tied-to-sports-and-theme-park-experiences-prosecutors-say-the-investment-never-existed-and-money-went-to-casinos/articleshow/134614406.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "An Ohio man pleaded guilty to running a fake investment scheme that prosecutors say defrauded five victims in Ohio and Florida of more than $3 million. John E. Brown II promoted supposed “rolling code ticket packages” linked to sports and theme-park experiences, but the investment did not exist. Prosecutors said he used investors’ money for personal expenses, including about $1.375 million in…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}