Senior Citizens Scammed By Church Member Fight Back

Two Cobb County senior citizens say a man they regularly see at church stole thousands of dollars from them in an investment scheme.

Edward Wright and Michael Roberson say that Gregory Johnson, a fellow congregant, roped them in a investment turned scam. Johnson made them promises of significant returns through his company, ARP LLC. The church member of Wright and Roberson claimed his firm dealt in petroleum products.

Wright invested $23,000 after Johnson promised a “great return.” Roberson wired $27,000, recalling Johnson’s guarantee to double his money within two weeks. Additionally, Johnson promised the 67-year-old a luxury vehicle. More than two years later, neither man has received a return on their initial investment…

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