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Edwin Brant Frost IV

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Edwin Brant Frost IV is the founder of the now-defunct Georgia-based firm First Liberty Building and Loan. He is currently facing federal criminal charges for orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded approximately 300 investors of at least $140 million between 2021 and July 2025. Frost pleaded guilty to a felony wire fraud charge in federal court. He admitted to misappropriating over $5 million of investor funds for personal expenditures, including over $2 million in credit card bills, $570,000 in political contributions, $230,000 for vacation home rentals, and over $140,000 in jewelry. In a separate civil action, the Securities and Exchange Commission sued Frost in July 2025, resulting in an asset freeze and the appointment of a receiver to recover funds for victims. Frost consented to the court-ordered relief without admitting or denying the SEC's allegations. As of August 2026, he remains in federal custody pending sentencing.
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Georgia Republican Edwin Brant Frost IV charged in Ponzi scheme | AP News
apnews.com · 2026-04-23
First Liberty president charged with multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme | FDIC OIG OIG
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SEC.gov | Edwin Brant Frost IV and First Liberty Building & Loan LLC
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Newnan man pleads guilty in $140M Ponzi scheme | FOX 5 Atlanta
www.fox5atlanta.com · 2026-05-13
Criminal charges filed against politically connected organizer of alleged Ponzi scheme
www.atlantanewsfirst.com · 2026-04-23
Who is Brant Frost IV, the First Liberty founder facing SEC fraud claims?
www.ajc.com · 2026-02-16
First Liberty founder Brant Frost VI charged with wire fraud over alleged Ponzi scheme - CBS Atlanta
www.cbsnews.com · 2026-04-23
Georgia man accused of running $140M Ponzi scheme contributed to 3 Alabama officials • Georgia Recorder
georgiarecorder.com · 2025-07-17
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US·United States·4 months ago
Edwin Brant Frost IV charged
Georgia Republican Edwin Brant Frost IV was charged with wire fraud in a Ponzi scheme.
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US·United States·4 months ago
Edwin Brant Frost IV charged in Ponzi scheme
Georgia Republican Edwin Brant Frost IV was charged with wire fraud in a $156 million Ponzi scheme.
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US·United States·4 months ago
Georgia Republican pleads not guilty to wire fraud charge in Ponzi scheme
Edwin Brant Frost IV, a prominent Georgia Republican, was charged with wire fraud for allegedly running a $156 million Ponzi scheme.
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US·United States·4 months ago
Georgia Republican Edwin Brant Frost IV charged in Ponzi scheme
Edwin Brant Frost IV, a Georgia Republican, has been charged with wire fraud in connection with a $156 million Ponzi scheme. He pleaded not guilty to the single count of wire fraud.
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