| | The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is | SEC-PR |
| 2026-04-15 | | United States v. Pildes, No. 26-cr-187 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 15, 2026), indicted for wire fraud for diverting over $1.4 million in SantaCon proceeds intended for charity to a personal slush fund and spending hundreds of thousands on personal expenses | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2026-03-05 | | United States v. Van Yeboah, No. 26-cr-123 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 5, 2026), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for stealing over $10 million from victims through romance scams | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2025-12-15 | | Securities and Exchange Commission v. Irfan Mohammed, No. 1:25-cv-01499 (C.D. Ill. Dec. 12, 2025), alleged that the defendant defrauded investors by falsely representing that his company had a functioning payment processing system and used investor funds for personal expenses rather than business development, while making Ponzi-style payments to create the illusion of profitability. | SEC-LR |
| 2025-11-21 | | SEC v. Demetrius L. Early, No. 26440 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 29, 2025), U | SEC-LR |
| 2025-09-30 | | United States v. Toney-Finch, No. 23-cr-587 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 30, 2025), pleaded guilty to wire fraud and stolen valor for falsely claiming to be a Purple Heart recipient and diverting charitable donations meant for homeless veterans to personal expenses | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2025-09-25 | | United States v. Reese, S.D.N.Y. (Sept. 25, 2025), United States sentenced Reese to 16.5 years in prison for running an unlicensed legal services scheme that defrauded inmates and their families. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2025-09-23 | | United States v. Pukke, No. 23-cr-387 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 22, 2025), sentenced to eight years in prison for wire fraud and obstruction of justice after leading a $77 million real estate scam in Belize using false identities and concealing his prior fraud convictions | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2025-09-08 | | SEC v. Arsalan A. Rawjani, No. 26391 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 5, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2025-08-18 | | Founder And Former CEO Of Charity Pleads Guilty To Multimillion-Dollar Charity Fraud And Tax Evasion | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2025-08-08 | | United States v. Boateng et al., No. 25-cr-456 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 8, 2025), indicted for their roles in an international criminal organization that stole more than $100 million through romance scams and business email compromises | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2025-05-28 | | United States v. Wade, S.D.N.Y. (May 28, 2025), sentenced to 63 months in prison for laundering more than $2 million in fraud proceeds from romance‑fraud schemes. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2025-04-30 | | SEC v. Jenni Yoon Jeong Lee Et Al, No. 6269506 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 30, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2025-04-16 | | SEC’s Anti-Fraud Public Service Campaign Warns Investors About Relationship Investment Scams | SEC-PR |
| 2025-04-03 | | Atlanta Man Sentenced To 151 Months In Prison For Defrauding Former NBA Players | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2025-03-27 | | United States v. Bielecki, No. 23-cr-587 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 27, 2025), sentenced to five years in prison for wire fraud after falsely posing as a physician and operating a fake medical charity in Beirut to solicit over $560,000 in donations for personal luxury expenses | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2025-01-10 | | PAC Treasurer Pleads Guilty To Multi-Year Scheme To Defraud PAC Donors | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2024-12-10 | | Owner Of Telemarketing Call Center Sentenced To 121 Months In Prison For Multi-Year Scheme To Defraud PAC Donors | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2024-11-14 | | United States v. Bielecki, S.D.N.Y. (Nov. 14, 2024), pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud for obtaining over $560,000 in donations for a fake medical charity in Beirut, Lebanon. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2024-09-24 | | United States v. Okere, S.D.N.Y. (Sept. 24, 2024), Isaiah Okere pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for participating in romance, lottery and BEC scams targeting elderly victims. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2024-09-10 | | SEC v. Donald Anthony Wright and Retirement Specialty Group, No. 26100 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 9, 2024), U | SEC-LR |
| 2024-09-10 | | Owner Of Telemarketing Call Center Business Pleads Guilty To Multi-Year Scheme To Defraud PAC Donors | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2024-08-19 | | United States v. Pawel Bielecki, S.D.N.Y. (Aug. 19, 2024), the government alleged that Bielecki engaged in a scheme to defraud donors by falsely claiming to operate medical clinics in Beirut, Lebanon, and by using wire and mail fraud to misappropriate the contributions. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2024-07-19 | | SEC v. Yossi Engel, No. 26052 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 12, 2023), U | SEC-LR |
| 2024-07-19 | | SEC v. RICARDI CELICOURT and, No. 23-61179-DSL (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 19, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2024-07-08 | | SEC v. Evarist C. Amah, No. 26047 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 9, 2021), U | SEC-LR |
| 2024-06-25 | | United States v. Stanley et al., No. 24-cr-345 (S.D.N.Y. June 25, 2024), indicted for wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with a romance scam that defrauded over a dozen elderly victims of more than $7 million | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2024-06-10 | | United States v. Khan, S.D.N.Y. (June 10, 2024), United States sentenced Omar Khan to two years in prison for an investment fraud scheme involving rare wines and aggravated identity theft. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2024-05-01 | | United States v. Sharon Toney‑Finch, S.D.N.Y. (May 1, 2024), the indictment alleged that she defrauded military charities and the Veteran’s Administration and falsely claimed to be a Purple Heart recipient. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2024-01-01 | | SEC Charges Creative Legal Fundings CEO Maria Dickerson with Operating Multimillion Dollar Ponzi Scheme that Targeted Filipino-American Community | SEC-PR |
| 2023-12-14 | | United States v. Wade (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 14, 2023), a jury found the defendant guilty of conspiracy to commit money laundering and bank fraud for laundering over $2 million from romance‑fraud victims. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2023-08-18 | | SEC v. KEITH CREWS, No. 457868 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 18, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2023-08-18 | | SEC v. Keith Crews, No. 25811 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 18, 2023), U | SEC-LR |
| 2023-07-28 | | Securities and Exchange Commission v. Tseng, et al., No. 5:23-cv-01488 (C.D. Cal. July 28, 2023), alleged that defendants orchestrated an unregistered affinity offering fraud by misrepresenting that investor funds would be lent to the general public, when in fact they were funneled to real estate entities controlled by the defendants and subsequently defaulted. | SEC-LR |
| 2023-05-03 | | SEC v. Brett M. Bartlett et al., No. 25705 (S.D.N.Y. May 3, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2023-05-02 | | SEC Alleges Son and Father-in-Law Touted Faith to Target Church Members in $20 Million Offering Fraud | SEC-PR |
| 2023-04-26 | | United States v. Kolfage et al., S.D.N.Y. (Apr. 26, 2023), the defendants were sentenced to 51 months and 36 months in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a scheme that defrauded donors to the “We Build the Wall” crowdfunding campaign. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2023-01-12 | | Securities and Exchange Commission v. Engel, No. 2:23-cv-00213 (C.D. Cal. Jan. 12, 2023), alleged that Yossi Engel perpetrated a $47 million affinity fraud by misappropriating investor funds purportedly raised for security camera installations and property development in Israel, using the funds for personal expenses and Ponzi-like payments to earlier investors. | SEC-LR |
| 2023-01-12 | | SEC v. Yossi Engel, No. 25613 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 12, 2023), SEC Charges Los Angeles Individual with Perpetrating a $47 Million Affinity Fraud Targeting Members of the Orthodox Jewish Community Litiga | SEC-LR |
| 2023-01-01 | | SEC Obtains Emergency Relief To Halt Nearly $130 Million Fraud Targeting Indian American Community | SEC-PR |
| 2023-01-01 | | SEC Charges California Resident with Multimillion Dollar Ponzi Scheme Targeting Tongan American Community | SEC-PR |
| 2022-12-19 | | United States v. Lamor Whitehead, No. 22-cr-00123 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 19, 2022), Indicted for fraud, extortion, and false statements related to schemes involving parishioners and a businessman | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2022-09-23 | | SEC v. Brian Lam, No. 25518 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 23, 2022), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2022-06-01 | | SEC v. John Henderson, No. 25405 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 16, 2019), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2022-05-02 | | SEC v. Synergy Settlement Services, No. 25379 (S.D.N.Y. May 2, 2022), llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2022-04-13 | | SEC v. Kay X. Yang, No. 25362 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 13, 2022), SEC Charges Wisconsin Resident in Fraud Scheme Targeting Hmong-Americans Litigation Release No | SEC-LR |
| 2022-03-30 | | United States v. Celvin Freeman, No. 21 Cr. 105 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 30, 2022), convicted of laundering millions in proceeds from Ghana-based romance and business email compromise scams targeting elderly and other victims across the United States | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2022-01-01 | | SEC Charges Additional Defendant in Phony Certificates of Deposit Scam | SEC-PR |
| 2022-01-01 | | SEC Charges Halal Capital Founder with Multimillion Dollar Fraudulent Scheme That Targeted Muslim Community | SEC-PR |
| 2021-12-22 | | The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is | SEC-LR |
| 2021-09-29 | | SEC v. Sky Group, No. 25234 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 29, 2021), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2021-09-27 | | SEC v. Star Chain, No. 25225 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 24, 2021), SEC Charges CEO and Company with Engaging in a Multimillion Dollar Affinity Fraud Scheme Litigation Release No | SEC-LR |
| 2021-08-09 | | SEC v. Evarist C. Amah, No. 7:21-cv-06694 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 9, 2021), alleged that the defendant, a New York-based investment adviser, defrauded nine religious associates by fabricating investment performance reports, misappropriating client funds, and violating fiduciary duties under federal securities laws | SEC-LR |
| 2021-07-29 | | United States v. John Pierre Dupont, S.D.N.Y. July 29, 2021, United States alleged that John Pierre Dupont pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for defrauding thousands of donors by impersonating U.S. Senate candidates and campaigns to raise money for fake political action committees. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2021-07-09 | | United States v. Nnawuba, No. 20-cr-168 (S.D.N.Y. July 8, 2021), pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering for laundering over $1 million in proceeds from romance and business email compromise scams | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2021-06-10 | | SEC v. Luca International Group, No. 25112 (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 10, 2021), Judgment, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2021-06-08 | | United States v. Hall, No. 21 Cr. 456 (S.D.N.Y. June 8, 2021), indicted for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for impersonating family members of the then-President of the United States on social media to defraud hundreds of victims into donating to a fictitious political organization | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2021-06-02 | | United States v. Abuchi Shedrach Felix et al., No. 21 Cr. 345 (S.D.N.Y. June 2, 2021), indicted for conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with a romance fraud scheme that generated over $3.5 million in illicit proceeds | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2021-04-19 | | United States v. Vila, S.D.N.Y. (Apr. 19, 2021), sentenced to 51 months in prison for stealing approximately $1 million from the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2021-04-08 | | SEC v. Clarence Dean Alford, No. 25068 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 8, 2021), Us Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Wins Judgment Against Former Georgia Legislator Charged with Fraud Litigation Release No | SEC-LR |
| 2021-03-19 | | SEC v. Seth P. Levine, No. 25054 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 19, 2021), Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Charges Owner of Real Estate Investment Company with Defrauding Investors Litigation Release No | SEC-LR |
| 2021-03-18 | | SEC Charges Owner of Real Estate Investment Company with Defrauding Investors | SEC-PR |
| 2021-03-02 | | SEC v. EARTHSOURCE MINERALS (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 2, 2021), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2021-03-02 | | SEC v. Jury Trial Demanded (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 2, 2021), Complaint, RENEW HOLDINGS, LLC, and | SEC-LR |
| 2021-01-28 | | Plaintiff, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), alleges as | SEC-LR |
| 2021-01-28 | | SEC v. Viktor Gjonaj, No. 25018 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 28, 2021), SEC Charges Detroit-Area Businessperson with Fraud for Using Investor Funds to Play Michigan State Lottery Litigation Release No | SEC-LR |
| 2020-11-30 | | SEC v. Brothers Investment Group, No. 30377 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 30, 2020), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2020-11-30 | | SEC v. Brothers Investment Group International, No. 24970 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 24, 2020), SEC Charges Florida Firm and Executive with Operating an Affinity Fraud Targeting the Haitian-American Community Litigation Release No | SEC-LR |
| 2020-10-29 | | United States v. Gustavo L. Vila, No. 20-cr-00623 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 29, 2020), Disbarred attorney Gustavo L. Vila pleaded guilty to stealing approximately $1 million from the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund that had been awarded to his client, a 9/11 first responder. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2020-09-25 | | SEC v. Zvi Feiner, No. 24918 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 19, 2019), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2020-07-06 | | SEC v. Zvi Feiner, No. 24848 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 19, 2019), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2020-04-03 | | SEC v. Teshuater LLC, No. 24787 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 3, 2020), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2020-04-03 | | SEC v. TESHUATER, No. 24040120 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 3, 2020), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2020-04-01 | | SEC v. Jeffrey E. Wall and The Lighthouse Events, No. 24785 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 1, 2020), Judgment, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2020-01-31 | | SEC v. Philip E. Riehl, No. 24728 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 31, 2020), SEC Brings Charges in Fraud Targeting Amish and Mennonite Investors Litigation Release No | SEC-LR |
| 2020-01-31 | | SEC v. Philip E Riehl, No. 20-048 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 31, 2020), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2020-01-07 | | SEC v. EDWARD (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 7, 2020), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2020-01-01 | | SEC Brings Charges Against Fraud Targeting Amish and Mennonite Investors | SEC-PR |
| 2019-09-17 | | SEC v. Henderson et al., No. 1:19‑cv‑06183 (N.D. Ill. Sep. 16, 2019), alleged an unregistered offering and affinity fraud involving false statements about a joint venture and misuse of investor funds. | SEC-LR |
| 2019-09-17 | | SEC v. John Henderson and Global Resources Leadership LLC, No. 24597 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 17, 2019), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2019-09-17 | | SEC v. Jay Daniel Seinfeld, No. 24596A (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 17, 2019), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2019-09-17 | | SEC v. Jay Daniel Seinfeld, No. 1:19-cv-910 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 17, 2019), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2019-08-08 | | SEC v. Jerry Lee Farish and New Summit Homes, No. 24555 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 8, 2019), SEC Charges Commercial Pilot with Real Estate Investment Fraud Litigation Release No | SEC-LR |
| 2019-07-15 | | SEC v. Richard Vu Nguyen, No. 24533 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 15, 2019), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2019-06-25 | | SEC v. Richard Vu Nguyen, No. 24512 (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 25, 2019), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2019-03-21 | | Treasurer Of Police Charity Arrested For Stealing Over $400,000 Meant For Families Of NYPD Officers Killed In The Line Of Duty | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2019-03-12 | | Defendants William Neil "Doc" Gallagher, Gallagher Financial Group, Inc. ("GFG"), and W. | SEC-LR |
| 2019-03-07 | | United States v. Bennett et al., S.D.N.Y. (Mar. 7, 2019), indicted for fraud and money laundering conspiracies alleging they defrauded elderly victims by falsely claiming sweepstakes winnings. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2019-01-28 | | United States v. Fazzolari, 58, of Manhasset Hills, No. 1:19-cr-00001 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 28, 2019), Rocco Fazzolari was sentenced to 37 months in prison for embezzling from a labor union and its employee welfare benefit plan and participating in a kickback scheme involving over $1.1 million in fraudulent payments. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2019-01-01 | | SEC and Fordham University School of Law to Host Conference on Combating Community-Based Financial Fraud | SEC-PR |
| 2019-01-01 | | United States v. [Defendant Name | SEC-PR |
| 2018-11-02 | | United States v. Tierney, S.D.N.Y. Nov. 2, 2018, William Tierney pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit wire fraud by misrepresenting the activities and expenditures of six political action committees to defraud donors. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2018-09-28 | | SEC v. Thomas J. Connerton and Safety Technologies LLC, No. 24292 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 28, 2018), llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2018-09-26 | | United States v. Fazzolari, Rocco, No. 1:18-cr-00678 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 26, 2018), Rocco Fazzolari pled guilty to embezzling from a labor union and its employee welfare benefit plan and participating in a kickback scheme involving the plan. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2018-09-06 | | United States v. Steven M. Etkind, No. 1:18-cr-00685 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 6, 2018), New York attorney Steven M. Etkind pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States and tax evasion related to a scheme to embezzle more than $3.5 million from a deceased client’s estate. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2018-07-13 | | United States v. Vedoutie Hoobraj, No. 18-cr-00456 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 20, 2016), United States District Judge Vincent L. Briccetti sentenced Vedoutie Hoobraj to 24 months in prison for wire fraud in connection with her scheme to defraud donors by falsely claiming that she had been diagnosed with terminal cancer and needed money to pay for her treatments. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2018-03-30 | | SEC Charges Prominent Pastor, Financial Planner in Scheme to Defraud Elderly Investors | SEC-PR |
| 2017-09-27 | | SEC v. Chen et al., No. 2:17‑cv‑06929‑PA‑JEM (C.D. Cal. Sep. 20, 2017), the complaint alleges fraudulent securities offerings that misappropriated millions of investors’ funds in connection with EB‑5 immigration‑investment projects. | SEC-LR |
| 2017-08-11 | | United States v. Vedoutie Hoobraj, et al., (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 11, 2017), United States alleged that Vedoutie Hoobraj defrauded donors of over $50,000 by misrepresenting that she had terminal cancer. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-08-11 | | United States v. Galanis, Jason, Aug. 11, 2017, S.D.N.Y., Jason Galanis sentenced to 173 months in prison for defrauding a Native American tribal entity and pension funds of tens of millions of dollars in connection with the issuance of bonds by the tribal entity. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-07-31 | | SEC Files Fraud Charges Against Former Brokers Targeting Federal Retirees | SEC-PR |
| 2017-06-29 | | United States v. Beckish et al., (S.D.N.Y. June 29, 2017), Five charged in $28 million nutraceuticals credit card fraud affecting thousands of consumers. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-04-28 | | SEC Charges EB-5 Operator With Securities Fraud | SEC-PR |
| 2017-04-28 | | SEC v. SEROFIM MUROFF | SEC-PR |
| 2017-04-28 | | SEC v. Kamal Zuhdi Abdallah, No. 23819 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 28, 2017), U | SEC-LR |
| 2017-04-05 | | United States v. Juan Anthony Nieves, No. 1:16-cr-00001 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 5, 2017), Juan Anthony Nieves was sentenced to six years in prison for impersonating a federal immigration official to defraud victims in New York and Connecticut. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-04-04 | | SEC v. Lucita A. Zamoras, No. 23798 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 4, 2017), U | SEC-LR |
| 2017-04-04 | | SEC v. Zamoras, No. 1:17-cv-02528 (N.D. Ill. Apr. 3, 2017), SEC alleged that Zamoras orchestrated an offering and affinity fraud by soliciting investors to transfer retirement funds into promissory notes that she squandered on gambling and personal expenses. | SEC-LR |
| 2017-03-30 | | SEC Charges Pastor With Defrauding Retirees | SEC-PR |
| 2017-03-22 | | United States v. Senese, S.D.N.Y. (Mar. 22, 2017), sentenced to 36 months in prison for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud after defrauding parents of abducted children | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-03-15 | | SEC v. Andy Shin Fong Chen and Aero Space (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 15, 2017), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2017-03-10 | | United States v. Meiri, No. (Case Number not provided) (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 10, 2017), extradited defendant charged with fraud and money laundering in connection with a scheme to deceive distressed homeowners into selling their homes | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-02-17 | | SEC v. Darrell Glenn Hardaway and Hardaway Net-Works, No. 23753 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 17, 2017), U | SEC-LR |
| 2017-01-27 | | United States v. Sandra Zongo, No. 1:14-cr-00785 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 20, 2026), Sandra Zongo was convicted of impersonating a federal official and committing wire fraud by passing fictitious government obligations to obtain hundreds of thousands of dollars in goods and services from vendors and a charity for military veterans. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-01-18 | | SEC v. San Francisco Regional Center, No. 23721 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 17, 2017), llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2017-01-06 | | In the Matter of the Claim for Award | SEC-PR |
| 2017-01-03 | | United States v. John Edward Taylor, No. [Case Number Not Provided] (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 3, 2017), indicted for allegedly masquerading as a millionaire businessman to romance victims through online matchmaking sites, steal their identifying information, and use their bank accounts and credit to fund his daily expenses | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2017-01-01 | | SEC v. the Leonard Vincent Group | SEC-PR |
| 2017-01-01 | | SEC Charges Businessman With Misusing EB-5 Investments | SEC-PR |
| 2016-12-27 | | SEC v. Emilio Francisco, No. 23712 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 27, 2016), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2016-10-28 | | United States v. Cabot, No. 1:15-cr-00783 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 28, 2016), Carlton P. Cabot sentenced to 10 years in prison for $17 million securities fraud involving real estate investment firm. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2016-07-15 | | Securities and Exchange Commission v. Zachary Brooke Roberts, No. 2:16-cv-1664 (D. Nev. Apr. 20, 2026), The SEC alleges that Zachary Brooke Roberts violated Sections 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 10(b) and Rule 10b–5 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by participating in a fraudulent scheme to raise investor funds without disclosing payments to members of the Chippewa Cree部落 | SEC-LR |
| 2016-06-10 | | Investment Fraud Victims Include Online Daters | SEC-PR |
| 2016-06-10 | | SEC v. Thomas J. Connerton and Safety Technologies LLC, No. 23565 (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 10, 2016), llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2016-06-02 | | SEC Halts EB-5 Scheme Stealing Investments in Cancer Center | SEC-PR |
| 2016-02-19 | | SEC v. Nathan Halsey and TexStar Oil Co., No. 23473 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 19, 2016), U | SEC-LR |
| 2016-02-11 | | SEC v. Optimum Income Property, No. 23464 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 10, 2016), llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2015-12-11 | | SEC v. Robert Seibert, No. 23425 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 11, 2015), U | SEC-LR |
| 2015-11-27 | | SEC v. Robert Yang Et Al, No. 175761 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 27, 2015), Byron G | SEC-LR |
| 2015-11-20 | | SEC v. Justin Moongyu Lee, No. 23410 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 20, 2015), U | SEC-LR |
| 2015-11-20 | | In the Matter of : Order Instituting Administrative | SEC-LR |
| 2015-11-19 | | EB5 Asset Manager, LLC, et al. | SEC-LR |
| 2015-11-12 | | SEC v. Miller et al., No. 15‑cv‑00519 (N.D. Ind. Nov. 5, 2015), the complaint alleged material misrepresentations and a fraudulent scheme that misappropriated investor funds and falsely promised real‑estate and green‑energy investments. | SEC-LR |
| 2015-11-12 | | 5 Star Commercial, LLC, and 5 Star Capital Fund, LLC | SEC-LR |
| 2015-11-02 | | United States v. Allah Justice McQueen, 15-cr-XXXX (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 2, 2015), McQueen pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud elderly victims across New York by falsely claiming their grandchildren had been arrested and needed bail money. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2015-09-29 | | SEC v. Jose G. Ramirez Jr., No. 23369 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 29, 2015), U | SEC-LR |
| 2015-08-26 | | SEC v. Eb5 Asset Manager | SEC-PR |
| 2015-08-25 | | SEC v. Path America, No. 23326 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 24, 2015), llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2015-08-13 | | defendants Colonial Tidewater Realty Income Partners, LLC, James R. Glover, and Sherman T. Hill: | SEC-LR |
| 2015-07-06 | | 1 JINA L. CHOI (NY Bar No. 2699718) | SEC-PR |
| 2015-07-06 | | SEC Charges Oil Company and CEO in Scheme Targeting Chinese-Americans and EB-5 Investors | SEC-PR |
| 2015-07-06 | | 1 JINA L. CHOI (NY Bar No. 2699718) | SEC-LR |
| 2015-07-06 | | United States v. Allah Justice McQueen, 15-cr-00634 (S.D.N.Y. July 6, 2015), McQueen pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud in connection with a scheme that targeted and victimized elderly people across New York State. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2015-07-06 | | SEC v. Luca International Group, No. 23298 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 6, 2015), llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2015-06-10 | | SEC Charges Phony Hedge Fund Manager With Theft of Money Invested by Small Businesses | SEC-PR |
| 2015-06-03 | | SEC Warns of Purported Financial Professionals Using False Credentials to Attract Investors | SEC-PR |
| 2015-05-21 | | United States v. Alvarenga et al., 15-cr-00456 (S.D.N.Y. May 21, 2015), The defendants were charged with a multimillion-dollar scheme to deceive distressed homeowners into selling their homes through false promises of loan modifications and foreclosure relief. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2015-05-11 | | SEC v. Christopher A. Novinger, No. 23256 (S.D.N.Y. May 11, 2015), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2015-04-22 | | SEC v. Leroy Brown, No. 23245 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 22, 2015), llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2015-04-14 | | Complaint against Defendants Leroy Brown, Jr. and LB Stocks and Trades Advice LLC | SEC-PR |
| 2015-04-14 | | SEC Halts Investment Scheme Targeting Military Personnel | SEC-PR |
| 2015-01-01 | | Securities and Exchange Commission v. Path America, LLC, et al. | SEC-PR |
| 2015-01-01 | | SEC Halts Scheme by Trio Accused of Stealing Investor Money While Promising “Indestructible Wealth” | SEC-PR |
| 2015-01-01 | | Assets Frozen in Alleged Immigration Scam | SEC-PR |
| 2015-01-01 | | Three Maryland Men Settle Charges They Defrauded Investors in Real Estate Investment Company | SEC-PR |
| 2014-12-05 | | Manhattan U.S. Attorney And FBI Assistant Director Announce Charges Against Brooklyn Man In Scheme To Defraud Elderly Victims Across The United States | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2014-12-01 | | United States v. John Re, 14-cr-00789 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 1, 2014), RE pled guilty to one count of wire fraud in connection with a nine-year scheme to defraud art collectors by selling purported Jackson Pollock and Willem De Kooning artworks with falsified provenance. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2014-10-16 | | United States v. Brian Ramnarine, 14-cr-00123 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 16, 2014), Brian Ramnarine pled guilty to fraudulently selling and attempting to sell bronze sculptures falsely represented as works of art by prominent artists Jasper Johns, Robert Indiana, and Saint Clair Cemin for over $11 million. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2014-08-01 | | SEC v. M. "SHI" SHAILENDRA | SEC-LR |
| 2014-05-29 | | SEC v. Richard K. Olive and Susan L. Olive, No. 23009 (S.D.N.Y. May 29, 2014), U | SEC-LR |
| 2014-01-01 | | SEC Charges L.A.-Based Immigration Attorneys With Defrauding Investors Seeking U.S. Residency | SEC-PR |
| 2013-11-21 | | SEC v. Snisky, No. 22876 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 21, 2013), U | SEC-LR |
| 2013-11-04 | | United States v. Semen Domnitser, 13-cr-00678 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 4, 2013), Former Holocaust Claims Conference director Semen Domnitser was sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in a $57.3 million fraud scheme targeting funds administered by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Inc., which provide reparations to victims of Nazi persecution. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-09-30 | | Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jenny E. Coplan, No. 0:13-cv-62127 (S.D. Fla. Sept. 30, 2013), The SEC alleges that Jenny E. Coplan operated an affinity fraud and Ponzi scheme by misappropriating investors' funds and violating federal securities laws. | SEC-LR |
| 2013-07-30 | | SEC v. John M. Sensenig, No. 22764 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 30, 2013), U | SEC-LR |
| 2013-07-12 | | SEC v. Kevin G. White, No. 22750 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 12, 2013), llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2013-05-28 | | Exchanger Domain Names Subject to Civil Forfeiture Complaint, No. (SDNY) (Date) | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-05-08 | | United States v. Domnitser et al., 13-cr-00456 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 20, 2026), All 31 defendants charged in connection with a scheme to defraud the Holocaust Claims Conference of over $57 million were convicted. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-05-08 | | United States v. Domnitser, No. 13-170 (S.D.N.Y. May 8, 2013), The defendants were convicted of fraud in connection with the Holocaust Claims Conference. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-04-23 | | Investors to Receive Their Entire Investments Back After SEC Halted Scheme Exploiting Immigration Program | SEC-PR |
| 2013-04-12 | | United States v. Wilson, No. 12-CR-567 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 12, 2013), pleaded guilty to theft of government funds and mail fraud for filing dozens of fraudulent unemployment benefit claims on behalf of non-eligible individuals, obtaining $143,000 | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-03-28 | | United States v. Berenson et al., No. 1:10-cr-00877 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 28, 2013), two defendants pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany of over $57 million through fraudulent applications for Nazi reparations funds, with one defendant also pleading guilty to witness tampering | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-03-07 | | United States v. Staroseletsky et al., No. 1:11-cr-00855 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 7, 2013), two defendants pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany of over $57 million by submitting fraudulent applications for Nazi reparations funds | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-02-21 | | United States v. Romashova, No. 12 Cr. 745 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 21, 2013), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud for participating in a $57.3 million scheme to defraud the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany by submitting fraudulent applications for Nazi reparations funds | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-02-20 | | United States v. Gordin, No. 11 Cr. 875 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 20, 2013), pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany of over $57 million by submitting fraudulent applications for Nazi reparations funds | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-02-13 | | USA v. Defendants Alleging Claims Conference Fraud, llm-upgrade | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-02-13 | | United States v. Genrikh Kolontyrskiy et al., No. 1:11-cr-00678 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 13, 2013), Three defendants pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the Claims Conference out of over $57.3 million by submitting fraudulent applications for reparation payments to victims of Nazi persecution. | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-02-08 | | SEC v. A Chicago Convention Center, No. 22615 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 8, 2013), llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2013-01-29 | | SEC v. Firas A. Hamdan, No. 22603 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 29, 2013), llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2013-01-17 | | United States v. Zaytseva, No. 12-cr-387 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 17, 2013), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and witness tampering for her role in a $57.3 million scheme defrauding a nonprofit that provides reparations to victims of Nazi persecution | DOJ-SDNY |
| 2013-01-01 | | SEC Charges Colorado Man in Scheme Targeting Elderly Investors | SEC-PR |
| 2012-10-04 | | SEC v. James S. Quay and Jeffrey A. Quay, No. 22506 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 4, 2012), Litigation Release No | SEC-LR |
| 2011-09-09 | | SEC Charges Solicitor in Investment Scheme Targeting Deaf Community; 2011-181; September 9, 2011 | SEC-PR |
| 2011-02-15 | | SEC v. MONROE L. BEACHY, No. 6224886 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 15, 2011), Complaint, Plaintiff, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the | SEC-LR |
| 2010-12-22 | | Securities and Exchange Commission v. Patel, No. 0:10-cv-04937-RHK-FLN (D. Minn. Dec. 20, 2010), alleged an affinity fraud scheme in which the defendant misappropriated investor funds and engaged in high-risk options trading under false pretenses, causing over $1.5 million in losses to Minnesota residents | SEC-LR |
| 2010-12-08 | | SEC v. Alanar, Inc., et al., No. 1:05-cv-01102 (S.D. Ind. Dec. 13, 2010), alleged violations of federal antifraud securities laws through a $120 million affinity fraud scheme involving church bonds, resulting in permanent injunctions, asset freezes, and a $7.88 million judgment for disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and civil penalties. | SEC-LR |
| 2010-06-08 | | SEC v. Petrogas Overseas Trading, LP and Samuel O. LeMaire, No. 4:10-CV-395-A (N.D. Tex. June 7, 2010), alleged that defendants operated a faith-based affinity fraud by promising exorbitant returns from fictitious Nigerian oil transactions and misappropriating investor funds for personal use | SEC-LR |
| 2010-05-27 | | GTF Enterprises, Inc., Gedrey Thompson, Dean Lewis, and Sezzie Goodluck | SEC-LR |
| 2010-01-11 | | SEC Halts Fraudulent Scheme Targeting Iranian-American Community in Los Angeles | SEC-PR |
| 2010-01-11 | | Securities and Exchange Commission v. NewPoint Financial Services, Inc., et al., No. 2:10-cv-04567 (C.D. Cal. June 15, 2010), alleged that defendants conducted an unregistered offering fraud targeting the Los Angeles Iranian-American community by misusing over $20 million in investor funds for personal expenses and speculative trading. | SEC-LR |
| 2009-11-20 | | SEC v. Shidaal Express, No. 21310 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 19, 2009), U | SEC-LR |
| 2009-10-30 | | SEC v. Robert E. Lane, No. 21269 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 30, 2009), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2009-08-31 | | SEC v. DAVID A. SOUZA and D.A. SOUZA, No. 154425 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 30, 2009), Complaint, llm-upgrade | SEC-LR |
| 2009-07-09 | | James B. Duncan; Hendrix M. Montecastro; Maurice E. McLeod; Pacific Wealth Management, LLC; Stonewood Consulting, Inc.; and Total Return Fund, LLC | SEC-LR |
| 2009-06-30 | | SEC v. Alanar, No. 21125 (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 30, 2009), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2009-01-01 | | Press Release: SEC Obtains Emergency Asset Freeze to Halt $30 Million "Fund of Funds" Investment Scheme; 2009-36; Feb. 25, 2009 | SEC-PR |
| 2008-12-30 | | SEC v. [Defendant Name(s)], [Court] [Date], The SEC issued an investor bulletin warning about fraud targeting affinity groups, such as religious or ethnic communities, and explaining how to identify and avoid such schemes. | SEC-LR |
| 2008-09-29 | | People of the State of California v. Daniel William Heath et al., No. RIF117775 (Super. Ct. Cal., County of Riverside Sept. 29, 2008), Daniel William Heath, Denis Timothy O'Brien, and John William Heath were sentenced to prison and ordered to pay restitution for their roles in a massive securities fraud scheme targeting seniors. | SEC-LR |
| 2008-06-25 | | SEC v. Alanar, No. 20629 (S.D.N.Y. May 19, 2008), defs:body | SEC-LR |
| 2008-03-11 | | SEC v. Linda Woolf, No. 20486 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 11, 2008), U | SEC-LR |