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Francisco Illarramendi

ReportedJan 14, 2011
LocationStamford, CT
Amount$53,000,000

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Company / entity
MK Capital Management LLC, Michael Kenwood Capital Management LLC, Michael Kenwood Group LLC, Michael Kenwood Asset Management LLC, Michael Kenwood Energy and Infrastructure LLC, MKEI Solar LP
Industry
Hedge funds
How investors were recruited
Individuals, other hedge funds, and a large portion of the pension fund of Venezuela's state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA).
Pitch & red flags
Fake $275 million in Venezuelan assets; false letter from a Venezuelan accountant

Source

SEC official

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