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Gambling with Trust: The Fraud Empire Built on Image

20 min • 13 maj 2025

Sara King was a glamorous attorney living large in Vegas—until it all unraveled. Millions stolen. Fake loans. A luxury life built on lies. This is the true story of how charm, ambition, and addiction turned one woman into a high-stakes fraudster.

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