Seventh Person Apprehended In $150 Million Fraud Case

Richard Ackerman represents over 80 of Duncan’s alleged victims. He talks toNews Channel 3about howDuncan allegedly pulled it off, “He was working congregations. Him and Mr. Montecastro were working various churches throughout Southwest Riverside County and they didn’t stop until they gutted at least one church. They they would just move on to the next church. “

But Ackerman says scam victims urgently wroteD.A. Pacheco 3 years agopleading for Duncan to be stopped and asks why Duncan could continue his $150 million dollar fraud after those early warnings.

“The bad guys spend a lot of money in those 3 years too while we were waiting to see something happen.”

When asked if he thought it took too long for theDA to build their case, Ackerman responds, “We brought it to them a long time ago.”

The D.A.s office states they began working with theFBI on an undercover operation against Duncan in 2007.

If convicted, Duncan faces up to a 97 year state prison sentence.