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Mafia loan shark links to life insurance deals across states
A Mafia linked loan shark and son are tied to nationwide loans secured by questionable insurance policies and bonds. Investigations track Masiel lo Sr and Masiel lo Jr in Oklahoma Florida and Arizona amid insurer failures. The case targets collateral tied to paid up life policies and annuities as well as a sweep of banks warned of potential losses. The fallout touches thousands of investors including a widow of a Vietnam soldier awaiting audit on a $75 000 policy from Community National.
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Washington
John A. Masiello Sr
John Jr
Oklahoma
Florida
Arizona
Masiello
New York State Investigation Commission
Small Business Administration
SBA
Commission
Vito Genovese
Post Office Department
Masiellos
New York
John Masiello Jr
Algo
Wright Patman
D-Tex
House Banking Committee
Lions of
Patman
State Fire and Casualty Co
Miami
Fla
Community National Life Insurance Co
Tulsa
Oklo
Financial Security Life Insurance Co
Phoenix
Ariz
Vietnam