Disgraced Ex-Math Teacher Accused of $70 Million N.Y. Fraud
- Nissen allegely lied about buying bulk Hamilton tickets
- Victims include private equity firm, diamond buyer, U.S. Says
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A former New York math teacher allegedly graduated from ripping off his students of a few hundred dollars 14 years ago to scamming investors of more than $70 million today.
Jason Nissen, the chief executive officer of New York-based National Event Co., was charged with raising cash by falsely telling investors he’d use their money to buy and resell wholesale quantities of tickets for premium events including the Super Bowl and the hit Broadway musical Hamilton.