Investment scam victims confront lingering doubts and losses
The article recounts Fortier and others who lost hundreds of thousands to Gary McNaughton and Lech, including a $75,000 loss by an uncle. Victims describe inquiries about missing funds, failed attempts to reclaim investments from Lech in Canada, and how deceit shattered retirements. Neighbors and churchgoers discuss trust, denial, and slow justice.
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McNaughton
Fortier
Formmer
Portner
McNaught
Lech
Farmer
Canada
Fortner
Fraud case lists schemes and a vulnerable investor
The narrative recounts a senior investor's losses from McNaughton and associates through promissory notes investment contracts and securities sales. It highlights a $200,000 principal with missed payments since 2003, ongoing interest promises, and the investor's fear of never reclaiming funds while noting personal collateral damage including relatives and lifestyle costs.
McKenzie’s faith, money, and a risky investment tale
In a tumbling sequence of faith and finance, McKenzie recalls lending trust to McNaughton via Open Door Christie School connections. He and his wife invested $25,000 in 1995 and four more times through 2002, funding his children's education and retirement. The couple declined to reveal total sums to The Chronicle Telegram as concerns grew and bank involvement faded, leaving questions about what happened next.
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Kelly
Gary McNaughton
Open Door Christian School
Gary
Jesus Chriss
Father
Gorden
McKenzie
God
McNaughton
Christie School
Open Door
Ford
McKenzies
Chronicle-Telegram
Pastor faces loss and reflection after fraudulent investment
The Rev Greg Ball, 43, youth pastor at Church on the North Coast in Lorain, recalls sins of youth while coping with losing over 300000 from Gary McNaughton investments. Anonymous investor says many lost life savings as trust frayed, marriages strained, and calls for accountability grow. Ball says he forgives, prays, and aims to move on.
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Ima
Gary McNaughton
Jim Mindling
Greg Ball
Ball
Lorain
McNaughton
Lio
Tim Guenther
Tim
Amherst
Say
Gary
Lech
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