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U.S. prosecutors charge three men in $364 million Ponzi scheme

Federal prosecutors have accused three men of portraying themselves as investment professionals and using a phony portfolio of consumer debt to defraud hundreds of unwary investors out of tens of millions of dollars as part of a $364 million Ponzi scheme......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 19th, 2018

A Bugatti Veyron, a Gulfstream private jet, and a $330,000 diamond ring: Feds charge 3 men for alleged $364 million Ponzi scheme to fund lavish lifestyle

Federal prosecutors have charged three men in connection with an alleged $364 million Ponzi scheme that could have more.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderSep 20th, 2018

Feds charge four more in alleged $31 million embezzlement scheme preceding 2017 failure of Washington Federal Bank in Bridgeport

Federal prosecutors have indicted another four people in an alleged multiyear, $31 million embezzlement scheme that preceded the 2017 .....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneFeb 26th, 2021

Owners of solar company that caused loss for Buffett plead guilty over Ponzi scheme

The husband-and-wife owners of DC Solar, a California solar company that caused Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc to take a $377 million charge last year, pleaded guilty on Friday to involvement in an estimated $912 million Ponzi scheme......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 25th, 2020

3 charged in $722 million cryptocurrency pyramid scheme

Three men were charged by U.S. prosecutors with helping run a $722 million cryptocurrency fraud that amounted to a “high-tech Ponzi scheme.”.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 10th, 2019

3 charged in $722 million cryptocurrency pyramid scheme

Three men were charged by U.S. prosecutors with helping run a $722 million cryptocurrency fraud that amounted to a “high-tech Ponzi scheme.”.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 10th, 2019

Texas man pleads guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in $360 million Ponzi scheme

One of three defendants in an alleged $360 million Ponzi scheme that affected at least 400 people, mostly in Maryland, has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors......»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 3rd, 2019

Mysterious mastermind behind co-working Ponzi scheme makes appearance in court

The founder of a New York City–based co-working company that federal prosecutors say was a $37 million Ponzi scheme appeared in U.S. District Court on Friday. Renwick Haddow, a 49-year-old... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkApr 13th, 2018

Massachusetts man who defrauded 15 people of $6M gets 5 years in prison

A former Massachusetts man convicted of running what prosecutors called a Ponzi-style scheme that defrauded 15 investors out of more than $6 million has been sentenced to five years in prison.      .....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayAug 10th, 2018

$700M+ Medical Marijuana Ponzi Scheme With Over Half-Million Duped Investors Busted In Europe

A massive medical cannabis Ponzi scheme was dismantled in Europe on Thursday. A joint investigation by European law enforcement.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 12th, 2024

The SEC charged a Florida company that promised investors 60% returns with operating a Ponzi scheme and raising as much as $17 million in fraudulent offerings

According to the SEC,.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 27th, 2021

NY Advisory Firm COO Pleads Guilty To Over $100 Million "Ponzi-Like" Scheme

NY Advisory Firm COO Pleads Guilty To Over $100 Million "Ponzi-Like" Scheme The Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of .....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 15th, 2021

John McAfee charged with fraud over alleged cryptocurrency scheme

Prosecutors alleged that McAfee, creator of the eponymous anti-virus software, and other members of his cryptocurrency team took in more than $13 million by victimizing investors who had bought into a fraudulent scheme......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 5th, 2021

Feds charge metro Atlanta woman in scam that defrauded Bank of America

The embezzlement and kickback scheme defrauded Bank of America out of approximately $2.7 million using fraudulent donations to non-profit organizations......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 15th, 2021

Feds: Keep Ponzi scheme mastermind Bernie Madoff in prison for his "extraordinarily evil" crimes

Prosecutors argue Ponzi scheme mastermind Bernie Madoff should continue his 150-year prison term, urge judge to deny motion for co.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMar 4th, 2020

Investors in alleged $170 million Tampa-based Ponzi scheme file class action lawsuit seeking $5 million

In a federal lawsuit, the investors allege that EquiAlt, its CEO and managing director "scammed more than 1,100 mostly senior citizens from across the country of much of their life savings.".....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 27th, 2020

Amish and Mennonites targeted by $60 million Ponzi scheme, feds say

Philip Elvin Riehl, himself a Mennonite, allegedly targeted Mennonite and Amish community members who wanted a s.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayFeb 1st, 2020

California Couple Charged With $910 Million Alternative Energy Tax Credit Ponzi Scheme

California Couple Charged With $910 Million Alternative Energy Tax Credit Ponzi Scheme The Securities and Exchange Commission has brought charges against a couple for orchestrating a $1 billion ponzi scheme i.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJan 27th, 2020

Three Men Arrested In NJ For Running Alleged $722 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme

Three Men Arrested In NJ For Running All.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeDec 11th, 2019

Jury Convicts Crypto Ponzi Scheme OneCoin’s Lawyer on Fraud Charges

A Manhattan court convicted Mark Scott, OneCoin's lawyer, for fraud after he laundered $400 million for the crypto Ponzi scheme......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskNov 23rd, 2019

Former UGA Student Pleads Guilty To Running Million-Dollar Ponzi Scheme From Frat House

Former UGA Student Pleads Guilty To Running Million-Dollar Ponzi Scheme From Frat House A former University of Georgia student has pleaded guilty to securitie.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeOct 13th, 2019