Former Geto Boys rapper Willie D of the Geto Boys is reportedly facing 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on charges that he ran an Internet scam involving iPhones.
According to Allhiphop.com, the artist, real name William James Dennis, posed as an electronic salesman and used eBay to interact with international buyers.
He conducted businesses transactions independent and outside of eBay, and allegedly took numerous orders for iPhones and other electronics. Funds were transferred into his bank account and he allegedly sent tracking numbers out, but never sent the iPhones or electronics.
After numerous complaints, the rapper would tell the consumers that the packages were either lost in the mail, or that he could not refund their money until he located the products, but he would eventually cease communications with the victimized parties.
He was arrested at Bush Intercontinental Airport after he was indicted for his relationship with a company named Texas One Wireless.
Information from Allhiphop.com and Eurweb.com contributed to this report.
