Thomas John Sfraga appropriated the name from a scheming “Seinfeld” character as he bilked friends and neighbors. He was sentenced to more than two years in prison on Thursday.

Thomas John Sfraga, 56, was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for stealing over $2 million for sham business ventures.

Thomas John Sfraga, a one-time popular podcaster who used the alias "TJ Stone," defrauded at least 17 people of over $2 million that he convinced them to invest in his business ventures ...