Former La Jolla attorney Cameron Campbell was sentenced today (Friday, April 4) to 63 months in prison for his role in wooing investors into a $4.5 million scam called The Brixon Group Ltd. Federal Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz ordered Campbell to return $4.5 million to investors, who trusted Campbell because he was an attorney. Investors were told they would rake in 10 percent a month. Much of the money the victims plunked in went to paying off early investors -- the classic Ponzi scheme. Part of the money went into the pockets of Campbell and his co-conspirators. One of the co-conspirators was arrested in Nicaragua in February. Another, Joseph Wayne McCool, who has spent two years in prison, is missing.
Former La Jolla attorney Cameron Campbell was sentenced today (Friday, April 4) to 63 months in prison for his role in wooing investors into a $4.5 million scam called The Brixon Group Ltd. Federal Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz ordered Campbell to return $4.5 million to investors, who trusted Campbell because he was an attorney. Investors were told they would rake in 10 percent a month. Much of the money the victims plunked in went to paying off early investors -- the classic Ponzi scheme. Part of the money went into the pockets of Campbell and his co-conspirators. One of the co-conspirators was arrested in Nicaragua in February. Another, Joseph Wayne McCool, who has spent two years in prison, is missing.