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Cases / Trading, forex & commodities

Carlos Maldonado

ReportedOct 27, 2016
LocationSan Juan, PR
Amount$5,000,000

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Company / entity
Business Planning Resources International Corporation, Glorimar Fashions and Tailoring LLC, Global Business Insurance Agency Inc., Pet Card Systems Inc., Datavos Corporation
Industry
Investment contracts in stock/commodities trading and various businesses
How investors were recruited
In person, by telephone, internet and through other promoters; 100+ individuals and businesses in Puerto Rico and the continental U.S.
Pitch & red flags
Victims "were promised an incredible return on the investment" (FBI); claimed his companies performed "legitimate business functions"; gave victims "Investment Contracts"

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Source

U.S. Department of Justice official

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