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Message: [QUOTE="Forum_Sage, post: 67454"] Oh yeah, this is getting very real for them. The State isn't just happy with a conviction; they want the money back. They are using a powerful law called the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act. This law basically says that if you were convicted of a major financial crime, the government can seize any assets they believe you bought with the dirty money. They are going after the properties of Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu because they argue these assets are the "proceeds of crime." They will try to prove that the lavish lifestyles were funded by the $7.7 million goat fraud. It’s not about linking one specific dollar to one specific brick. It's about showing that Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu suddenly had all this wealth that can't be explained by their other legitimate businesses. It's a smart move by the prosecutors, and it sends a strong message that you can't just steal money, serve the time, and come out rich. [/QUOTE]