Christopher Slaga's $5.8M Unregistered Securities Fraud Scheme
Christopher Slaga, using alias Keith Renko, defrauded investors through Q4 Capital Group and J4 Capital Advisors in unregistered securities offering.
Ponzi Schemes
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Joseph Meli's $4M Ponzi Scheme Fraud
Joseph Meli ran a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors. His wife Jessica Ingber Meli settled with the SEC, disgorging $4 million, while Joseph faces a 78-month prison sentence.
How Ponzi Schemes Work, and Why They Always Collapse
Every Ponzi scheme ends the same way. The mechanics are well-documented, the collapse triggers are predictable, and the damage to victims, especially those who got in late, is usually catastrophic.
Bernardo Mendia-Alcaraz & Toltec Capital LLC SEC Fraud Case
A federal judge shut down Bernardo Mendia-Alcaraz and Toltec Capital LLC after the SEC linked the firm to a $2.2 million investment fraud scheme.
Mina Tadrus: Coptic Community Ponzi Scheme Exposed
Mina Tadrus defrauded New York's Egyptian Coptic Christian community through Tadrus Capital Fund LP, resulting in a $4 million SEC disgorgement order.
By Maria Santos
William R. Schantz III's $4.6M Ponzi Scheme and Fraud
William R. Schantz III and Verto Capital Management LLC settled SEC charges for operating a Ponzi scheme, paying over $4.6 million in penalties.
By Maria Santos
Amir A. Sardari's $3.4M Clean Energy Investment Fraud
Amir A. Sardari and Narysa Sardari Luddy charged with $3.4M offering fraud through Energy & Environmental Investments in a Ponzi scheme targeting clean energy investors.
Stafford Y.L. Mew's $10M Prime-Bank Fraud Scheme
Stafford Y.L. Mew and four co-defendants sentenced in Western District of Washington for $10 million prime-bank fraud scheme involving wire fraud and money laundering.
Robert R. Parrish's $212K ATM Investment Ponzi Scheme Fraud
Robert R. Parrish and co-conspirators operated a Ponzi scheme involving fraudulent ATM investment contracts and unregistered securities, resulting in $212,077 penalty.
Steven Enrico Lopez, Sr.: $1.1M Penalty in Securities Fraud Case
Steven Enrico Lopez, Sr. faced securities fraud charges in the Central District of California, resulting in over $1.1 million in disgorgement and penalties.
Frederick Harris $75M Prime Bank Scheme - $5.1M Penalty
Frederick Harris and co-defendants orchestrated a $75 million prime bank fraud scheme. The SEC obtained summary judgment, imposing permanent injunctions and penalties.
Betty Ann Rubin: $763K Ponzi Scheme in Oil & Gas Partnerships
Betty Ann Rubin implicated in SEC settlement involving $763,678 disgorgement for Ponzi-like scheme operating through oil and gas limited partnerships.
Robert A. McDonald: $3.8M Penalty in $135M Payphone Ponzi Scheme
Robert A. McDonald faced SEC action for role in $135 million payphone investment Ponzi scheme through Alpha Telcom, resulting in $3.8M penalty and injunction.
Lalaine Ledford: $345M Ponzi Scheme Results in $184M Penalty
Lalaine Ledford was involved in a $345 million Ponzi-like scheme orchestrated by Kevin B. Merrill and others, resulting in significant penalties and restitution.
Ari J. Lauer's $1B DC Solar Ponzi Scheme Enablement
Ari J. Lauer, 61, sentenced to 11 years, 5 months for his role as attorney enabling the DC Solar Ponzi scheme in Eastern District of California.