Can a charming personality and a warm smile truly mask a heart of deceit? Peggy Fulford's story is a stark reminder that appearances can be profoundly deceiving, and that even those who seem most trustworthy can inflict devastating financial wounds.

Peggy Fulford, born on October 10, 1958, in the United States, initially presented herself as a beacon of financial acumen and a loyal friend to professional athletes. However, beneath the surface lay a carefully constructed web of lies and manipulation that would ultimately lead to her downfall. From 2001 to 2014, Fulford orchestrated a sophisticated scam, preying on the trust and vulnerability of her high-profile clients. Her illicit activities finally came to an end in December 2016, when she was indicted on charges of wire fraud and mail fraud, marking the culmination of a long and devastating fraud. The story serves as a cautionary narrative about the dangers of misplaced trust and the devastating consequences of financial betrayal.

Peggy Fulford: Biographical and Professional Overview
Full Name	Peggy Ann Fulford (also known as Peggy King, Peggy Williams, Peggy Simpson, Peggy Jones, Peggy Rivers, and Peggy Barard)
Birth Date	October 10, 1958
Birth Place	New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Age (as of 2024)	65 years
Parents	Donald and Juanita Barard
Education	Graduated from a local high school in New Orleans; Spelman College (Atlanta)
Marital Status	Married (according to social media information, though details are scarce and a final divorce decree was reportedly not finalized)
Career and Professional Information
Primary Business (Former)	King Management Group & Associates
Occupation	Self-proclaimed financial advisor; Scam Artist
Clients	Professional athletes from the NFL and NBA, including Dennis Rodman, Travis Best, Rashad McCants, and Ricky Williams
Modus Operandi	Posed as a financial advisor, gained clients through charisma and friendships, promised generational wealth, provided allowances while misappropriating funds.
Criminal Activities	Investment fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, interstate transportation of stolen property
Legal Outcomes	Indicted in December 2016 on charges of wire fraud and mail fraud; Pleaded guilty on February 1, 2018, to one count of interstate transportation of stolen property; Sentenced in 2018 to federal prison; Ordered to pay more than $5.7 million in restitution to victims.
Release	Released on April 27 to halfway home program in Orlando, Florida.
Additional Information
Aliases	Peggy King, Peggy Williams, Peggy Simpson, Peggy Jones, Peggy Rivers, Devon Cole, Devon Barard
Sentence	Received the maximum penalty after pleading guilty in February to transporting stolen property across state lines.
Restitution	Ordered to pay almost $5.8 million in restitution to her victims by a federal judge in Houston.
Reference	U.S. Department of Justice Press Release