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Pastor Charged in Alleged $13 Million Fraud Scheme Targeting Fellow Christians

Christian Headlines·Oct 22, 2026 · 6:51 AM CT
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Federal prosecutors have charged Cristian Popescu, pastor of Passion for Christ church in Kirkland, Washington, in an alleged $13 million fraud scheme. Investigators say he used his position to defraud members of his own congregation, beginning as far back as 2015.

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