Festival Marketed to Rich Millennials Turns out to Be a Horrifying Scam for Millions of Dollars

Long Lasting Effects On Everyone Involved

McFarland will be in jail and has shame all over his name, but his guests will forever pay the price of trying to have a nice weekend away. Joe Nemeth, one of the investors he scammed said McFarland had “financially ruined my and my wife’s life. It took me 20 years of saving my lunch money to save $180,000,” he said. They will not be able to retire due to the loss of money. “I hope the justice system has the last laugh at Mr. McFarland.”

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