Mr. Rieman has been using his leadership position at Community Christian Church in Naperville, IL as leverage in his affinity con.
This is how the SEC defines affinity fraud:
Affinity fraud refers to investment scams that prey upon members of identifiable groups, such as religious or ethnic communities, the elderly, or professional groups. The fraudsters who promote affinity scams frequently are - or pretend to be - members of the group. They often enlist respected community or religious leaders from within the group to spread the word about the scheme, by convincing those people that a fraudulent investment is legitimate and worthwhile. Many times, those leaders become unwitting victims of the fraudster's ruse.
His activities have been reported to church leaders but he remains in his leadership role.
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