- Category:
- Richest Business › Criminals
- Net Worth:
- $100 Thousand
- Birthdate:
- Jul 17, 1982 (42 years old)
- Birthplace:
- Carlisle, Mississippi
- Gender:
- Male
- Profession:
- Businessperson
- Nationality:
- United States of America
What is Ephren Taylor's Net Worth?
Ephren Taylor is an American convicted fraudster who has a net worth of $100 thousand. Ephren Taylor was born in Blackwater, Mississippi, and first rose to national attention as the inventor of a video game that supposedly made him a millionaire in his 20s. At least that was his story. He took his story of making millions, and traveled around to mostly African-American church groups around the country, presenting himself as a financial advisor.
He gave speeches and lectures on investing, and invited churchgoers to invest in his real estate development deals focused on improving and renovating impoverished areas such as inner-city ghettos. His series of lectures was called the "Building Wealth Tour" included stops at some of the nation's largest mega-churches, including New Birth Baptist Church and Lakewood Church. Over the course of the scheme he defrauded more than 400 people of over $16 million. Ephren Taylor was subsequently arrested and in March 2015 was sentenced to serve 19 years and seven months in Federal prison.