Religion News Blog » Nakami Chi Group Ministries International http://www.religionnewsblog.com Religion news about religious cults, sects, world religions, and related issues Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:40:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Operator of Christian non-profit indicted in fraud http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23171/nakami-chi-group-ministries-international-4 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23171/nakami-chi-group-ministries-international-4#comments Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:38:15 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=23171 Ponzi Scheme Edward Purvis, the man who promised churchgoing investors in Arizona and 12 other states he could make them wealthy while funding Christian causes, was indicted Friday on 43 counts of fraud and theft.

Authorities accuse the 40-year-old Chandler man of operating a multimillion Ponzi-scheme through Nakami Chi Group Ministries International. ]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23171/nakami-chi-group-ministries-international-4/feed 0 Fraudsters who targeted churchgoers sanctioned; ordered to pay $11 million in restitution http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23080/nakami-chi-group-ministries-international-3 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23080/nakami-chi-group-ministries-international-3#comments Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:53:31 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=23080 Nakami Ponzi Scheme The Arizona Corporation Commission has voted to sanction a Chandler couple and another city resident for their alleged involvement in a bogus church-based scheme that cost investors millions of dollars.

Edward and Maureen Purvis, Gregg Wolfe and their Scottsdale-based company -- Nakami Chi Group Ministries International -- were ordered to pay $11 million in restitution Wednesday and an additional $250,000 in administrative penalties.]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23080/nakami-chi-group-ministries-international-3/feed 0 Ponzi ruling: Pay $11 mil to churchgoers http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23079/nakami-ponzi-scheme http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23079/nakami-ponzi-scheme#comments Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:59:18 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=23079 Nakami Ponzi Scheme The ruling crowns a three-year investigation by the Corporation Commission into Valley-based Nakami, which investigators say targeted churchgoers as part of a Ponzi scheme, including at least one pastor, church elders and members of Chandler Christian Church and Vineyard Church in Avondale.

None of the principals could be reached for comment Friday. Purvis has denied any wrongdoing.

Wolfe last year agreed to turn state's evidence and admitted to investigators that he and Purvis for years funneled millions of dollars in investors' money into offshore accounts as part of the scheme.]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23079/nakami-ponzi-scheme/feed 0 Man admits his guilt in church-fraud case http://www.religionnewsblog.com/20142/nakami-chi-group-ministries-international-2 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/20142/nakami-chi-group-ministries-international-2#comments Sun, 16 Dec 2007 16:12:08 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/20142/nakami-chi-group-ministries-international-2 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/20142/nakami-chi-group-ministries-international-2/feed 0 IRS combats fake-church tax scams http://www.religionnewsblog.com/19417/irs-church-tax-scams http://www.religionnewsblog.com/19417/irs-church-tax-scams#comments Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:12:31 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/19417/irs-church-tax-scams http://www.religionnewsblog.com/19417/irs-church-tax-scams/feed 0 Ex-officer to testify in church fraud case http://www.religionnewsblog.com/18593/nakami-chi-group-ministries http://www.religionnewsblog.com/18593/nakami-chi-group-ministries#comments Sat, 30 Jun 2007 12:53:40 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/18593/nakami-chi-group-ministries http://www.religionnewsblog.com/18593/nakami-chi-group-ministries/feed 0 Indictment handed down against ministry owner in case of bribing Chandler cop http://www.religionnewsblog.com/18144/nakami-chi-group-ministries-international http://www.religionnewsblog.com/18144/nakami-chi-group-ministries-international#comments Thu, 03 May 2007 04:52:05 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/18144/nakami-chi-group-ministries-international http://www.religionnewsblog.com/18144/nakami-chi-group-ministries-international/feed 0 Chandler cop resigns before inquiry http://www.religionnewsblog.com/16869/chandler-cop-resigns-before-inquiry http://www.religionnewsblog.com/16869/chandler-cop-resigns-before-inquiry#comments Thu, 14 Dec 2006 07:37:22 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/16869/chandler-cop-resigns-before-inquiry http://www.religionnewsblog.com/16869/chandler-cop-resigns-before-inquiry/feed 0 Chandler police investigate officer’s reputed illegal searches http://www.religionnewsblog.com/16868/chandler-police-investigate-officer%e2%80%99s-reputed-illegal-searches http://www.religionnewsblog.com/16868/chandler-police-investigate-officer%e2%80%99s-reputed-illegal-searches#comments Thu, 14 Dec 2006 07:32:08 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/16868/chandler-police-investigate-officer%e2%80%99s-reputed-illegal-searches http://www.religionnewsblog.com/16868/chandler-police-investigate-officer%e2%80%99s-reputed-illegal-searches/feed 0 State: Christian fund paid for excess http://www.religionnewsblog.com/16867/state-christian-fund-paid-for-excess http://www.religionnewsblog.com/16867/state-christian-fund-paid-for-excess#comments Fri, 08 Dec 2006 07:28:57 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/16867/state-christian-fund-paid-for-excess http://www.religionnewsblog.com/16867/state-christian-fund-paid-for-excess/feed 0