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Who is Adam B. Wheeler?

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Adam Wheeler, the former Harvard student accused of conning his way into one of the nation’s most prestigious universities by fabricating a stellar academic record, pleaded guilty earlier this month to larceny, identity fraud, and other charges. He was ordered to pay more than $45,000 in restitution, serve 10 years of probation, and not profit from his story.

Read on for the story of the Harvard con man.
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Adam Wheeler, the former Harvard student accused of conning his way into one of the nation’s most prestigious universities by fabricating a stellar academic record, pleaded guilty earlier this month to larceny, identity fraud, and other charges. He was ordered to pay more than $45,000 in restitution, serve 10 years of probation, and not profit from his story. Read on for the story of the Harvard con man.
Bill Greene/Globe Staff
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