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Pan Motor stock fraud case shocks national finance scene
The Pan Motor Company saga, tied to Pandolfo, ranks among the era’s most notable financial frauds. The Vigilance Committee and Better Business Bureau exposed stock selling through mail, revealing that for each $2 paid, $1 went to Pandolfo as fiscal agent to cover promotional expenses. Pandolfo, a Mississippi teacher turned promoter, claimed Ford-like gains and promised outsized returns, while the plant at St. Cloud showcased vast, costly facilities. Despite grand promises, the operation yielded few cars, and Liberty bonds were exchanged for stock. The trial in Chicago highlighted hundreds of thousands of investors, including hard‑headed farmers and businessmen, who remained convinced by the rhetoric.
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United States
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Mississippi
Pan Motor Company
Pan Motor
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Pan Motors Company
Henry Ford
Ford Enterprise
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Liberty
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Pan Company
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Sovara
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