How a Con Man Stole Millions Selling Fake Facebook Shares

The pitch seemed irresistible: Here was a chance to connect with a money man for billionaire Carlos Slim.

But the supposed financial whiz, who called himself Ken Dennis, wasn’t who he said he was, authorities now claim. In truth, he’s Troy Stratos -- and is now standing trial in a bizarre fraud case that provides a glimpse into how money and influence flow through Silicon Valley.