Indianapolis fraudster behind multi-million dollar real estate Ponzi scheme sentenced Posted on January 9, 2026 By realejuicey Indianapolis real estate fraudster Bert Whalen duped investors into buying run-down homes with a promise to fix them up and rent them out. Related posts: ‘The opposite of justice’: Nearly 3 years after conviction real estate fraudster still free Attorney charged in multi-million dollar real estate fraud granted bail Chicago real estate broker sentenced to 4 years for fraud scheme, ordered to pay more than $2M to victims See also Bihar real estate brokers build illegal bridge on river to hike land prices, leave officials stunned