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news Mexico News Daily 2026-05-08

US files fraud charges in alleged $450 million scam targeting Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas

US prosecutors have charged an individual in connection with an alleged $450 million loan scam that defrauded Mexican media magnate Ricardo Salinas. The accused allegedly sold stock collateral for personal gain.


<p>Ricardo Salinas didnโ€™t become one of Mexicoโ€™s richest men by being foolish. But after being duped for hundreds of millions, he told the WSJ: โ€œI feel like an absolute idiot.โ€</p> <p>The post <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com/business/ricardo-salinas-scammed-450m-charges-filed/">US files fraud charges over alleged US $450 million scam of Mexican media magnate Ricardo Salinas</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com">Mexico News Daily</a></p> <p><a href="https://mexiconewsda...

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