Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
Criminal
Apr. 15, 2022
San Diego attorney pleads guilty to Chabad fraud scheme
“This defendant was part of an elaborate, yearslong financial scheme to fraudulently claim charitable contributions in an effort to avoid paying taxes,” said FBI Special Agent in Charge Stacey Moy.
A San Diego attorney pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from a shell game meant to fool the IRS orchestrated by the former Chabad of Poway rabbi, Yisroel Goldstein.
Elliot Adler, 45, admitted to participating in a “90/10” scheme with Goldstein for about 8 years, according to investigators. Goldstein would accept charitable contributions, then return about 90% of the donated funds to the donors while pocketing the balance, authoriti...
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