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St. Louis’ Crime Chime: The $28 Million Slumlord Scam: How Executive Michael Fein Faked the Books, Fled to Israel, and Now Faces Grim Wire Fraud Charges and a $23M Forfeiture

The long run from justice has officially ended for a former real estate executive. After nearly six years hiding out internationally, 47-year-old Michael Fein was extradited from Israel back to Missouri. Federal prosecutors allege Fein engineered a massive $28 million St. Louis loan fraud scheme targeting multi-family housing complexes, leaving local properties in shambles while he pocketed millions in illicit financing.