Pawel Bielecki, a false Catholic cleric, raised over $650,000 using fake medical clinics, living lavishly in Manhattan while claiming to help war-torn Lebanon.
Authorities revealed Bielecki exploited the 2020 Beirut explosion to solicit donations, falsely claiming injury while actually being in New York during the tragedy.
Bielecki's deception involved misleading victims across several states, directing them to send donations to his fraudulent mission, leveraging his position as a friar.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams highlighted the case, stating Bielecki 'exploited his position as a friar' and manipulated the trust of generous individuals.
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