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overview

documents
2,746
monetary total
$10.9B
unique defendants
20
entity mentions
507

EDGAR detection & validation

Form D or no registration for an entity raising investor funds

method
form-presence
EDGAR forms
Form D
recall 35%
precision 15%

form-presence validated on 124 positive vs 907 control filers.

content rule (filing text)

/guarantee(d)?\s+(returns?|profits?|income)|high\s+returns?.{0,20}(low|no)\s+risk|(fixed|annual|monthly)\s+(rate\s+of\s+)?return\s+of\s+\d/i

precision 0% · recall 0% — sharper than form-presence alone.

example filers (CIK): 0000003570, 0001065280, 0001084384, 0001132728, 0001143221

filings per month · top parties

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top defendants

namecases
TelexFree, Inc.11
Terry L. Dowdell11
Larry C. Saturday9
Arnulfo M. Acosta9
Joseph Meli9
Michael E. Kelly9
Learn Waterhouse, Inc.8
Rick D. Sluder8
Steven Palladino8
Viking Financial Group, Inc.8
David Ronald Allen8
Alex Dowlatshahi8
Christopher Mills8
Gerald Patera8
Ilya Drapkin8
Robert Wilson8
Francisco Illarramendi8
Michael Kenwood Capital Management, LLC8
James E. Hammonds7
Barry V. Reed7

top entities

entitymentions
investor funds113
Investors53
Preet Bharara52
temporary restraining order32
asset freeze29
emergency action27
BERNARD L. MADOFF26
promissory notes24
investor money24
Damian Williams24
unregistered securities22
Geoffrey S. Berman22
Andrew M. Calamari21
criminal charges19
Joon H. Kim19

largest monetary amounts

caseamount
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Ari Lauer$910.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jeffrey P. Carpoff and Paulette Carpoff$910.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jeffrey P. Carpooff and Paulette Carpooff$910.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Robert A. Karmann$910.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Robert A. Karmann$910.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Joseph Bayliss and Ronald Roach$910.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Dc Solar Solutions Inc. and Dc Solar Distribution Inc.$910.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Joseph Bayliss and Ronald Roach$909.0M
SEC v. Nevin K. Shapiro$900.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Nevin K. Shapiro$900.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. James M. Nicholson, et al., Civil Action No. 1:09-cv-1748 (S.D.N.Y.) (RMB)$900.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Capitol Investments Usa, Inc., et al.$900.0M

documents (2,746, showing 200)

datetitleagency
John Fernandez, Avail Progression, LLC, and Elite Generators, LLCSEC-PR
SEC Charges Samuel Israel III, Daniel E. Marino, Bayou Management, and Bayou Funds For Defrauding Hedge Fund Investors and Misappropriating Investor AssetsSEC-PR
Terrence ChalkSEC-PR
SEC v. Chicago D&P, Inc., (N.D. Cal. Apr. 23, 2026), the SEC obtained an order freezing the defendants’ assets alleging they operated a fraudulent Ponzi scheme that misled investors about real‑estate investments.SEC-LR
SEC Charges Jewelry Wholesaler with Fraudulent Securities Offering Targeting Current and Retired Police Officers and FirefightersSEC-PR
Press Release: SEC Enforcement Action Charges Entertainment Promoter Jack Utsick and Others in Connection With $300 Million Offering Fraud; 2006-59; Apr. 17, 2006SEC-PR
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Chicago D&P, Inc., et al., No. ______ (N.D. Cal. Apr. 20, 2026), alleged fraud in the offer and sale of unregistered securities by promising inflated, guaranteed returns of up to 36% annually through a fictitious real estate financing ventureSEC-LR
SEC v. Kasirer, et al., No. 00-CV-4567 (N.D. Ill. June 29, 2000), alleged that defendants fraudulently offered and sold over $131 million in municipal revenue bonds through a Ponzi scheme, diverting proceeds from newer bond offerings to cover shortfalls in earlier projectsSEC-LR
 SEC Press Release: SEC v Rex Venture GroupSEC-PR
The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy isSEC-PR
The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and AdvocacySEC-PR
Press Release: SEC Charges California Investment Adviser With Impersonating Clients to Steal From AccountsSEC-PR
Press Release: SEC Charges 26 Defendants in $428 Million Securities Fraud That Targeted Senior Citizens and Retirement SavingsSEC-PR
Press Release: SEC Files Action to Halt $25 Million Fraudulent Scheme Preying Upon Retirement Savings of Senior CitizensSEC-PR
SEC v. John F. Turant, No. 18351 (S.D.N.Y.), defs:bodySEC-LR
2026-04-24United States v. Lusher, No. 25-cr-387 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 24, 2026), pleaded guilty to wire fraud for orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 20 investors of nearly $9 million by falsely claiming investments funded a trucking business, when in fact funds were used for personal luxuries and to pay earlier investorsDOJ-SDNY
2026-04-21SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION v. VOYAGER PACIFIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, ET AL., No. 1:26-cv-02985-JLT (E.D. Cal. 2026-04-21) — SEC charges real estate fund manager and three California residents in alleged multimillion dollar fraud schemeSEC-LR
2026-04-21SEC v. Voyager Pacific Capital Management, No. 4456521 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 21, 2026), Complaint, defs:captionSEC-LR
2026-04-17SEC v. Sudheesh Nambiar, No. 26-cv-03203 (N.D. Cal. Apr. 15, 2026), the SEC alleged that Nambiar defrauded hundreds of investors of approximately $44 million through a Ponzi‑like scheme and fraudulent offering.SEC-LR
2026-04-17SEC v. NAMBIAR, No. 253140 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 17, 2026), JASON HSEC-LR
2026-04-08SEC v. Gianoplus Consortia LLC et al., No. 8:26-cv-00993 (M.D. Fla. 2026) — Complaint for Permanent Injunctive and Other ReliefSEC-LR
2026-04-02SEC v. Personal Representative of (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 2, 2026), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2026-03-30SEC v. Titanium Capital LLC (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 30, 2026), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2026-03-30SEC v. Abdo, No. 26512 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 14, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2026-03-27Securities and Exchange Commission v. Kumar, No. 26-cv-00184-JFJ (N.D. Okla. Mar. 26, 2026), alleged that Kumar, while acting as an investment adviser, raised approximately $7.8 million from investors through falsely represented proprietary algorithmic trading strategies and misappropriated nearly $7 million of fund assets for personal use.SEC-LR
2026-03-27SEC v. Krish Kumar, No. 26-cv-00184 (N.D. Okla. Mar. 26, 2026), SEC alleged Kumar made materially false and misleading representations to investors and misappropriated approximately $7 million of fund assets.SEC-LR
2026-03-17SEC v. Bin Hao, et al., No. 23 cv 23704 (S.D. Fla. Sept. 28, 2023) · Settled · S.D. Fla. · Mar. 17, 2026SEC-LR
2026-03-17SEC v. BIN HAO and (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 17, 2026), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2026-02-27Former New York City Real Estate Developer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding InvestorsDOJ-SDNY
2026-02-27SEC v. Ofer Abarbanel, No. 21-CV-5429 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 27, 2026), Amended Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2026-02-25SEC v. Charles T. Lawrence, No. 26492 (S.D.N.Y. May 1, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2026-02-25SEC v. Charles T. Lawrence Jr. (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 25, 2026), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2026-02-24SEC v. MJ Capital Funding, No. 26490 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 23, 2026), defs:bodySEC-LR
2026-02-24SEC v. Joel Castellanos, No. 23-cr-20350-JEM (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 24, 2026), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2026-02-05SEC v. MARAT LIKHTENSTEIN (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 5, 2026), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2026-01-29SEC v. Appalakutty Et Al., No. 253140 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 29, 2026), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2026-01-29Securities and Exchange Commission v. Appalakutty et al., No. 3:26-cv-00917 (N.D. Cal. Jan. 29, 2026) — SEC Charges Bay Area Entrepreneur and His Business Entities in Alleged Multimillion Dollar Ponzi-Like SchemeSEC-LR
2026-01-16North Shore Equity Sales, LLC d/b/a ) Jury DemandedSEC-LR
2026-01-16SEC v. Matthew M. Motil, No. 26462 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 25, 2023), USEC-LR
2026-01-16North Shore Equity Sales, LLC d/b/a ) Jury DemandedSEC-LR
2026-01-06Securities and Exchange Commission v. Mendia-Alcaraz, et al., No. 3:24-cv-05823-RS · Complaint Filed · S.D.N.Y. · 2024SEC-LR
2026-01-06Securities and Exchange Commission v. Bernardo Mendia-Alcaraz, et al., No. 3:24-cv-05823-RS (N.D. Cal. 2024) — SEC Obtains Final Judgment in Alleged Offering FraudSEC-LR
2025-12-30Securities and Exchange Commission v. Bradford and Linarducci, No. 1:25-cv-07284 (N.D. Ga. Dec. 19, 2025), alleged securities fraud in connection with a $300 million Ponzi scheme involving false representations about guaranteed returns and collateralized real estate investmentsSEC-LR
2025-12-30SEC v. DAVID J. BRADFORD AND (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 30, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-12-23United States v. Melton, No. 25-cr-789 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 20, 2025), indicted for securities fraud and wire fraud for operating a Ponzi scheme under the guise of an algorithmic trading fundDOJ-SDNY
2025-12-18United States v. Mendoza, No. 23-cr-456 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 18, 2025), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and illegal reentry for his role as a senior promoter in the IcomTech cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, which defrauded thousands of Spanish-speaking victims by falsely promising guaranteed daily returns on non-existent crypto investmentsDOJ-SDNY
2025-12-18United States v. Lucas, No. 25-cr-789 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 18, 2025), indicted for securities fraud, investment adviser fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering for allegedly diverting over $50 million in investor funds to personal expenses, unrelated ventures, and Ponzi-like paymentsDOJ-SDNY
2025-12-17SEC v. Mina Tadrus et al., No. 1:23-cv-05708 (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 12, 2025), The court entered a final consent judgment ordering Tadrus to pay $4,070,350 in disgorgement, plus interest, and permanently enjoining him from violating federal securities laws.SEC-LR
2025-12-15Securities and Exchange Commission v. Mohammed, No. 1:25-cv-01499 (C.D. Ill. Dec. 12, 2025), alleged that he engaged in a fraudulent scheme by misappropriating approximately $585,000 from investors through false representations about a nonexistent payment processing business and making sham payments to create the illusion of returns.SEC-LR
2025-12-12Securities and Exchange Commission v. Nathan Gauvin, et al., No. 22-cv-00123 (E.D.N.Y.) · Complaint Filed · Eastern District of New York · Mar. 1, 2022SEC-LR
2025-11-26SEC v. SOLOMON LICHTENSTEIN (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 26, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-11-26Securities and Exchange Commission v. Lichtenstein, No. 25-cv-8742 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 22, 2025), alleged that the fund manager defrauded over 25 investors by misappropriating approximately $2.7 million raised through a hedge fund and notes scheme, using funds for personal expenses and Ponzi-like payments rather than as promised.SEC-LR
2025-11-19SEC v. Le et al., No. 8:25‑cv‑02324 (C.D. Cal. Oct. 15, 2025), SEC alleged that Le and Luu conducted an unregistered securities offering that raised at least $26.5 million from roughly 1,400 investors by promising guaranteed high returns and misappropriated the funds for personal use.SEC-LR
2025-11-19Securities and Exchange Commission v. Marco G. Santarelli, No. 8:25-cv-02375 (C.D. Cal. Oct. 20, 2025), alleged that defendant operated a Ponzi scheme by fraudulently raising over $71 million from investors through false promises of high-yield returns and using new investor funds to pay prior investors without disclosure.SEC-LR
2025-11-19SEC v. Marco G. Santarelli, No. 26420 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 20, 2025), USEC-LR
2025-11-19SEC v. Linh Thuy Le and Trong Hoang Luu, No. 26421 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 15, 2025), USEC-LR
2025-09-30SEC v. Agridime, No. 26415 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 11, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-09-25SEC v. Taino Adrian Lopez et al., No. 1:25‑cv‑24356 (S.D. Fla.) (SEC alleged that the defendants fraudulently raised about $112 million from investors through misrepresentations about the profitability of Retail Ecommerce Ventures and its portfolio companies, using new investor funds to pay returns).SEC-LR
2025-09-25SEC v. Taino Adrian Lopez, No. 26413 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 25, 2025), USEC-LR
2025-09-22SEC v. PATHYAM PATEL (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 22, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-09-18SEC v. Stanford International Bank, No. 26405 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 17, 2009), defs:bodySEC-LR
2025-09-18Securities and Exchange Commission v. Stanford International Bank, Ltd., et al., No. 3:09-cv-0298 (N.D. Tex.) · SEC’s Motion for Dismissal of Claims Against Defendant Mark KuhrtSEC-LR
2025-09-18United States v. Artamonov, S.D.N.Y. (Sep. 18, 2025), the government indicted Artamonov for securities fraud, investment adviser fraud, and wire fraud alleging he misappropriated over $4 million from investors.DOJ-SDNY
2025-09-17Securities and Exchange Commission v. Nikopoulos, No. 4:22-cv-00558 · Complaint Filed · E.D. Tex. · 2022SEC-LR
2025-09-17SEC v. Justin R. Kimbrough, No. 26402 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 17, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-09-09United States v. Regan, No. 25-cr-487 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 4, 2025), indicted for conspiracy, securities fraud, and wire fraud in connection with a $60 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 300 investors and left more than $50 million in lossesDOJ-SDNY
2025-09-09SEC v. Henry Paul Regan, No. 26392 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 4, 2025), USEC-LR
2025-09-08SEC v. Arsalan Rawjani, et al., No. 3:25-cv-02404 (N.D. Tex. 2025) · Complaint Filed · S.D.Tex. · Jan. 1, 2025SEC-LR
2025-09-05SEC v. Austin Danger Ellison-Meade, No. 26389 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 24, 2023), USEC-LR
2025-09-05SEC v. Calvin Guess, No. 292406 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 5, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-09-05SEC v. Calvin Guess, No. 26390 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 4, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-09-05Securities and Exchange Commission v. Ellison-Meade, No. 2:23-cv-00521 (C.D. Cal. Jan. 24, 2023), alleged that defendant solicited approximately $2.8 million from investors by falsely claiming to use a proprietary algorithm to generate high returns, while misappropriating funds for personal expenses and making Ponzi payments.SEC-LR
2025-09-03SEC v. Daryl F. Heller, No. 26387 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 3, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-09-03SEC v. Heller et al., No. 5:25-cv-05036 (E.D. Pa. Sep. 3, 2025), alleged a Ponzi‑like scheme that raised more than $770 million from investors and caused approximately $400 million in losses.SEC-LR
2025-08-29Securities and Exchange Commission v. Dar et al., No. 1:25-cv-12387 (D. Mass. Jul. 1, 2019) — Complaint FiledSEC-LR
2025-08-29SEC v. Faraz Dar and Horizon Platinum LLC, No. 26386 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 28, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-08-20SEC v. Stock Purse Trading LLC, No. 22590 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 20, 2025), Amended Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-08-20SEC v. Stock Purse Trading LLC, No. 26379 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 21, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-08-18SEC v. the Estate of Stephen Romney, No. 6296535 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 18, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-08-15And Other Relief and Demand for a Jury TrialSEC-LR
2025-08-15SEC v. Wear, No. 26375 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 14, 2025), llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-08-15Securities and Exchange Commission v. Mufareh et al., No. 6:23-cv-01539 (M.D. Fla. 2023) — SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Alleged Perpetrators of Fraudulent Multi-Level Marketing Scheme and Unregistered OfferingSEC-LR
2025-08-15SEC v. RYAN R. WEAR, No. 24-2-10753-3 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 15, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-08-14United States v. Wear et al., No. 25-cr-487 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 14, 2025), indicted for operating a $200 million Ponzi scheme through fake water vending machines and for investment adviser fraud by concealing personal financial interests in the schemeDOJ-SDNY
2025-08-05United States v. Banegas et al., S.D.N.Y. (Aug. 5, 2025), the government indicted Lourdes Rosales Banegas and Ramon Concepcion for allegedly defrauding over one hundred victims of more than one million dollars through a fraudulent investment scheme.DOJ-SDNY
2025-07-30SEC v. Jose D. Rocha, No. 26365 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 3, 2023), USEC-LR
2025-07-30SEC v. Rocha, No. 1:23‑cv‑11779 (D. Mass. Aug. 3, 2023), SEC alleged that Rocha deceived investors of at least $1 million by promising 12% monthly returns, misappropriated the funds for personal gambling and luxury expenses, and operated a Ponzi‑like scheme.SEC-LR
2025-07-22SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION v. Edwin Emmett Lickiss, Jr., No. 4:25-cv-06126 · Complaint Filed · N.D. Cal. · 2025SEC-LR
2025-07-22SEC v. Edwin Brant Frost IV et al., No. 1:25-cv-03826 (N.D. Ga. July 22, 2025) — SEC charges defendants with $140 million offering fraud and Ponzi schemeSEC-LR
2025-07-22SEC v. Civil Action File No., No. 1:25-cv- (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 22, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-07-22SEC v. Edwin Emmett Lickiss, No. 26360 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 22, 2025), USEC-LR
2025-07-14SEC v. Imer Gomez, No. 26349 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 14, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-07-14Imer Gomez, Individually and d/b/a ) Jury Trial DemandedSEC-LR
2025-07-11SEC v. Diana Mae Fernandez, No. 26346 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 21, 2023), USEC-LR
2025-07-11SEC v. Joshua Thomas Jackson, No. 26345 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 11, 2025), USEC-LR
2025-07-11SEC v. Diana Mae Fernandez, No. 1:23-CV- (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 11, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-07-10SEC Charges Georgia-based First Liberty Building & Loan and its Owner for Operating a $140 Million Ponzi SchemeSEC-PR
2025-07-10SEC v. Civil Action File No.SEC-PR
2025-06-26SEC v. Robynne Alexander, No. 26336 (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 26, 2025), USEC-LR
2025-05-29United States v. Chalk, (S.D.N.Y. May 29, 2025), United States sentenced Chalk to three years in prison for investment adviser fraud and a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of approximately $4.8 million.DOJ-SDNY
2025-05-27SEC v. Christopher Aubin, No. 26315 (S.D.N.Y. May 27, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-05-27SEC v. CHRISTOPHER AUBIN, No. 25-CV- (S.D.N.Y. May 27, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-05-23SEC v. Kenneth Mattson and Relief Defendant KS Mattson Partners LP, No. 26312 (S.D.N.Y. May 23, 2025), USEC-LR
2025-05-23SEC v. Natario et al., No. 25-cv-00895-JCM-EJY (D. Nev. May 23, 2025), SEC alleged the defendants operated a $10 million Ponzi scheme by soliciting investments in a purported merchant cash advance business and using investor funds to pay returns to other investors.SEC-LR
2025-05-23SEC v. Mattson Et Al., No. 253140 (S.D.N.Y. May 23, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-05-23SEC v. Natario et al., No. 25-CV-00895 (D. Nev. May 21, 2025), SEC alleged that Natario and Baker operated a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of more than $10 million by falsely promising returns from merchant cash advances.SEC-LR
2025-05-22DUNCAN C. SIMPSON LAGOY (Cal. Bar No. 298776)SEC-PR
2025-05-22SEC Charges Former Real Estate Investment CEO With Operating Multimillion Dollar Ponzi-Like SchemeSEC-PR
2025-05-07SEC v. JOSHUA SCHUSTER and SCHUSTER (S.D.N.Y. May 7, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-05-07United States v. Schuster (S.D. Fla. May 7, 2025), the government indicted Schuster for allegedly defrauding investors of more than $10 million through wire and securities fraud.DOJ-SDNY
2025-05-02SEC v. KENNETH W. ALEXANDER II, No. 4:25-cv-446 (S.D.N.Y. May 2, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-05-02SEC v. Kenneth W. Alexander II, No. 26301 (S.D.N.Y. May 2, 2025), defs:bodySEC-LR
2025-04-29Securities and Exchange Commission v. Biogenic, Inc., et al., No. 5:21-cv-12236 (E.D. Mich. Sept. 23, 2021), alleged that defendants defrauded over 55 investors of nearly $7 million through false claims about a medical device generating passive income, using fabricated usage reports and Ponzi payments to sustain the scheme.SEC-LR
2025-04-29SEC v. Jury Trial Demanded, No. 48357 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 29, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-04-29SEC v. Biogenic, No. 26294 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 23, 2021), USEC-LR
2025-04-29SEC Charges Three Texans with Defrauding Investors in $91 Million Ponzi SchemeSEC-PR
2025-04-29SEC v. Ramil Ventura Palafox, No. 26295 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 22, 2025), defs:bodySEC-LR
2025-04-22SEC Charges PGI Global Founder with $198 Million Crypto Asset and Foreign Exchange Fraud SchemeSEC-PR
2025-04-22SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, Plaintiff, Case No. 1:25-cv-00681 · Complaint Filed · S.D. Va. · Jan. 1, 2020SEC-PR
2025-04-22SEC v. GPB Capital Holdings, No. 26290 (E.D.N.Y. Feb. 4, 2021), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-04-22SEC v. Gpb Capital Holdings, No. 116-283 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 22, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-04-21SEC v. David J. Feingold, No. 26289 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 29, 2025), llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-03-14SEC v. Jonathan Webb, No. 26267 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 14, 2025), USEC-LR
2025-03-14SEC v. JONATHAN WEBB (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 14, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-03-11SEC v. RONALD A. PALLEK, No. 25-CR-43 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 11, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-03-11SEC v. Ronald Pallek, No. 26264 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 10, 2025), USEC-LR
2025-02-28SEC v. Jury Trial Demanded (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 28, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-02-24SEC v. Stanford International Bank Ltd., No. 26255 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 16, 2009), defs:bodySEC-LR
2025-02-20SEC v. Thurman P. Bryant, No. 26252 (S.D.N.Y. May 15, 2017), Amended Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-01-13SEC v. William K. Ichioka, No. 26214 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 13, 2025), USEC-LR
2025-01-01SEC Charges Pennsylvania Resident and His Companies with $770 Million Ponzi SchemeSEC-PR
2025-01-01Founder and Owner of Washington-Based Water Machine Manufacturer and Two Companies Charged in $275 Million Fraud SchemeSEC-PR
2024-12-30United States v. Madoff, No. 09-cr-213 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 12, 2009), indicted for operating a $65 billion Ponzi scheme through Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLCDOJ-SDNY
2024-12-11SEC v. Frederick Tayton Dencer, No. 26192 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 10, 2024), defs:bodySEC-LR
2024-12-11SEC v. Frederick Tayton Dencer Et Al, No. 479798 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 11, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-12-03United States v. Brend et al., S.D.N.Y. (Dec. 3, 2024), United States sentenced David Brend and Gustavo Rodriguez to 10 years and eight years in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme.DOJ-SDNY
2024-12-03SEC v. Dow Rockwell LLC and Richard Dow Rockwell, No. 26185 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2022), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-10-31SEC v. Pannon Investment Advisors LLC and Dusan Varga, No. 26167 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 30, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-10-25United States v. Arsen Lusher, (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 25, 2024), the government charged Lusher with a multi‑year scheme that defrauded more than 20 investors of over $5 million.DOJ-SDNY
2024-10-25United States v. Arsen Lusher, No. 24 MAG 3662 · Complaint Filed · S.D.N.Y. · Dec. 10, 2020DOJ-SDNY
2024-10-16United States v. Juan Tacuri, S.D.N.Y. (Oct. 16, 2024), the senior promoter was sentenced to the statutory maximum of 240 months in prison for operating a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme.DOJ-SDNY
2024-09-26SEC v. Karina N Fernandez, No. 23-cr-20350-JEM (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 26, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-09-26SEC v. Leonela M Duarte, No. 23-cr-20350-JEM (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 26, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-09-26SEC v. Marco A Rosas, No. 23-cr-20350-JEM (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 26, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-09-26SEC v. Erick M. Ruiz, No. 23-cr-20350-JEM (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 26, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-09-26SEC v. Bryant Guayara, No. 23-cr-20350-JEM (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 26, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-09-26SEC v. Karina N. Fernandez, No. 26130 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 24, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-09-25SEC v. William Rhew Iii, No. 351649 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 25, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-09-25SEC v. William Rhew III, No. 26129 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 23, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-09-09Securities and Exchange Commission v. Haithcock, No. 1:24-cv-02585-JRR (D. Md. Sept. 6, 2024), alleged to have conducted an offering fraud and Ponzi scheme by misrepresenting his investment expertise, fabricating account statements, and using new investor funds to pay prior investorsSEC-LR
2024-09-03SEC v. Toller Stern Financial LLC, No. 84419 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 3, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-09-03SEC v. Toller Stern Financial LLC, No. 26094 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 3, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-08-30SEC v. TANNER S. ADAM, No. 457868 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 30, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-08-30SEC v. Tanner S. Adam, No. 26090 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 27, 2024), llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-08-28SEC v. Bernardo Mendia-Alcaraz and Toltec Capital LLC, No. 26085 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 23, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-08-26SEC Charges Brothers Jonathan and Tanner Adam with $60 Million Ponzi SchemeSEC-PR
2024-08-20Alie c. Joseph A/iua Janalie c. BinghamSEC-LR
2024-08-20SEC v. Wells Real Estate Investment, No. 26079 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 12, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-08-14SEC v. Drive Planning, No. 26076 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 13, 2024), llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-08-14SEC v. Drive Planning, No. 373984 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 14, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-08-08SEC v. Thompson Hunt and Associates, No. 26069 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 8, 2024), defs:bodySEC-LR
2024-07-31SEC v. South Bay Acquisitions, No. 26064 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 31, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-07-31SEC v. Matson et al., No. 3:24-cv-01342 (S.D. Cal. July 30, 2024), SEC alleged that Matson and South Bay Acquisitions operated a Ponzi scheme that misappropriated investor funds and violated Sections 17(a) of the Securities Act and Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act.SEC-LR
2024-07-26SEC v. Roosevelt Tobias Bailey, No. 26057 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 26, 2024), defs:bodySEC-LR
2024-07-26SEC v. Roosevelt Tobias Bailey, No. 4823910 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 26, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-07-25SEC v. Babu Ramaraj, No. 26055 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 25, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-07-25SEC v. BABU RAMARAJ, No. 48357 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 25, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-07-25SEC Charges Virginia Engineer with Orchestrating $30 Million Offering FraudSEC-PR
2024-07-23SEC v. ROBERT NEWELL and BLACK HAWK, No. 131032 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 23, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-07-23SEC v. Robert Newell and Black Hawk Funding, No. 26053 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 23, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-07-19SEC v. Ricardi Celicourt and Brisly Guillaume, No. 26050 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 19, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-07-15SEC v. ELIYAHU WEINSTEIN, No. 23-03848 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 15, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-07-15SEC v. Eliyahu Weinstein, No. 26049 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 15, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-07-02SEC v. John J. Kralik V, No. 26043 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 2, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-07-02SEC v. John J Kralik V et al, No. 490620 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 2, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-07-01SEC v. Adrian J. Kawuba, No. 26040 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 1, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-06-11SEC v. Marc Henry Menard, No. 26019 (E.D.N.Y. Jun. 11, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-06-11Securities and Exchange Commission v. Marc Henry Menard, et al., No. 1:24-cv-04149 · Complaint Filed · E.D.N.Y. · Jun. 28, 2024SEC-LR
2024-06-05United States v. Tacuri, No. 23 Cr. 789 (S.D.N.Y. June 5, 2024), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for his role as a senior promoter in a global cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors by falsely promising guaranteed returns and using new investor funds to pay earlier investors and enrich himselfDOJ-SDNY
2024-05-30SEC v. Frank Lynold Mercado and Tiger Wolf Capital, No. 26012 (S.D.N.Y. May 30, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-05-30Securities and Exchange Commission v. Frank Lynold Mercado et al., No. 3:24-cv-00514 · Complaint Filed · S.D. Fla.SEC-LR
2024-05-20SEC v. Pedram Abraham Mehrian, No. 26008 (S.D.N.Y. May 20, 2024), llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-05-03United States v. Robinson et al., S.D.N.Y. (May 3, 2024), Robinson and Kennedy pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud investors in a fraudulent co‑working space business.DOJ-SDNY
2024-05-01United States v. Idin Dalpour, S.D.N.Y. (May 1, 2024), the government indicted Dalpour for wire fraud alleging he operated a $43 million Ponzi scheme involving a purported Las Vegas hospitality business and a cryptocurrency trading operation.DOJ-SDNY
2024-04-11SEC v. Zachary J. Horwitz, No. 25973 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 5, 2021), defs:bodySEC-LR
2024-04-03SEC v. Patrick Churchville, No. 25966 (S.D.N.Y. May 7, 2015), Judgment, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-03-14SEC Charges 17 Individuals in $300 Million Crypto Asset Ponzi Scheme Targeting the Latino CommunitySEC-PR
2024-03-14SEC v. Ismael Zarco Sanchez, No. 25949 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 14, 2024), defs:bodySEC-LR
2024-03-14La SEC presenta cargos contra 17 individuos por unSEC-PR
2024-03-14SEC v. Ismael Zarco Sanchez, No. 4:24-cv-939 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 14, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-02-15United States v. Wisnicki, No. 22-cr-487 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 15, 2024), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering for operating an $18.8 million Ponzi scheme and laundering proceeds of a healthcare fraud conspiracyDOJ-SDNY
2024-02-12SEC v. John Feloni et al., No. 1:23-cv-12233 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 29, 2023), USEC-LR
2024-01-30SEC v. Xue Samuel Lee, No. 25933 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 29, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-01-30SEC v. Xue Samuel Lee, No. 24-cv-00296 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 30, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-01-19United States v. Marco Ruiz Ochoa, et al., No. 22-cr-578 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 27, 2023) · Defendant pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with IcomTech cryptocurrency Ponzi schemeDOJ-SDNY
2024-01-18SEC v. Prosper Beyond Moore, No. 457868 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 18, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-01-18SEC v. Prosperity, No. 25928 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 18, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-01-05SEC v. Gopala Krishnan, No. 25922 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 5, 2024), llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-01-05SEC v. Gopala Krishnan et al., No. 4:23‑cv‑00885‑SDJ (E.D. Tex. Oct. 5, 2023), the SEC alleged the defendants fraudulently raised approximately $129.7 million from investors through misrepresentations and Ponzi‑style payments.SEC-LR
2024-01-01DUNCAN C. SIMPSON LAGOY (Cal. Bar No. 298776)SEC-PR
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