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Three who lost money when pyramid selling Koscot Interplanetary of Canada Ltd

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Three who lost money when pyramid selling Koscot Interplanetary of Canada Ltd

Date1/16/1973

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Bezant, Graham (photographer)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Three who lost money when pyramid selling Koscot Interplanetary of Canada Ltd. filed bankruptcy papers are shown at a creditors' meeting yesterday. Mrs. Louise Weir; left; and her husband invested $1;000; Mrs. Pat Pingle also invested $1;000; and John Falkenberg; right; said he borrowed $2;000 to invest in the company. Most creditors of the meeting showed no bitterness toward the firm which listed liabilities of over $4;000;000.

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