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          on trips to Las Vegas, Nevada, where it was not uncommon for them           
          to spend in excess of $6 million in a few days.  Mr. Latief’s               
          father gave him $50 million when he graduated from college and a            
          hotel in Perth, Australia, upon the birth of Mr. Latief’s first             
          son.  Despite this extravagant lifestyle, Mr. Latief believed               
          that, prior to his conversion to Christianity, his life was                 
          aimless.  Similarly, Mr. Tandiono believed that, prior to his               
          conversion to Christianity, his priorities concerning family,               
          work, and religion were misplaced.  Because Reverend Park led               
          them to Christianity, Mr. Latief and Mr. Tandiono felt indebted             
          to him.  Since their conversion, they have each become elders in            
          Reverend Park’s congregation and have donated substantial funds             
          to help establish several other churches.                                   
               In 1988, when John told Reverend Park that he was having               
          difficulties establishing a successful business, Reverend Park              
          told him to meet with Mr. Latief.  Similarly, in 1991, when David           
          Park wanted to establish his own businesses, Reverend Park told             
          him to contact Mr. Tandiono.  Between 1990 and 1994, Mr. Latief             
          and Mr. Tandiono transferred, via traveler’s checks and wire                
          transfers, over $9 million to petitioners.  Petitioners used                
          these funds to establish at least 13 businesses, all of which               
          failed.  During the years in issue, petitioners’ family and                 
          friends in Korea also gave them smaller amounts for various                 
          personal uses (e.g., marriage, childbirth, etc.).                           






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