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Philip Baker was not just any criminal; he was once the managing partner of a billion-dollar investment fund that crumbled during the financial crisis. His rise to wealth had been meteoric. Starting in the basement of his parents' home in Toronto, he established Lakeshore, a hedge fund that traded commodities and attracted investments from elite global institutions like Goldman Sachs and HSBC. His lifestyle epitomized luxury: he had a chauffeur-driven car, a picturesque apartment, and even sponsored elite sailing events, all while claiming to generate consistent returns for his investors.