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Friday, October 9, 2026
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Ponzi Scheme

Madison Timber Properties defrauded investors of $85 million in a Ponzi scheme, the SEC claims in a federal complaint.

JACKSON, Miss. — Arthur Lamar Adams, 58, and his wholly owned company Madison Timber Properties, both of Madison, Miss., defrauded investors of $85 million in a Ponzi scheme, the SEC claims in a federal complaint.

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