https://ponzireport.com/ Newly added Ponzi and investment-fraud cases from the U.S., Canada and the UK. Charges are allegations unless a court has entered a conviction or judgment. en-usTue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://ponzireport.com/cases/seku-n-shabazz-aka-jason-brooks-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/seku-n-shabazz-aka-jason-brooks-2026/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400Seku N. Shabazz (aka Jason Brooks): $1.2M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Cleveland, OH, announced Oct 6, 2026. Industry: Private loans purportedly used to make mortgage loans to real estate companies and developers. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/kristopher-lunsford-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/kristopher-lunsford-2026/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400Kristopher Lunsford: $105M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Tampa, FL, announced Sep 25, 2026. Industry: Semi-truck lease investments. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/huascar-jose-lopez-castillo-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/huascar-jose-lopez-castillo-2026/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400Cash FX Group S.A., The Conversion Pros Inc. (Huascar Jose Lopez Castillo, Ronald Pope, Justin Halladay): $950M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Panama, announced Sep 25, 2026. Industry: Forex trading pool (crypto-linked), MLM. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/ernest-ossei-boateng-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/ernest-ossei-boateng-2026/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400Intercontinental Wealth Network LLC, I Wealth Network LP (Ernest Ossei Boateng): $16M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Washington, DC, announced Sep 10, 2026. Industry: Investment fund with stated low-risk strategy. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/mark-d-hanf-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/mark-d-hanf-2026/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400Pacific Private Money Group LLC (Mark D. Hanf, Hoai-Nam Chu Phan (aka Nam Phan)): $80M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Novato, CA, announced Sep 1, 2026. Industry: Private/hard-money real estate lending fund. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/stephen-heimbecker-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/stephen-heimbecker-2026/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400Stephen Heimbecker: $150M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Ontario, Canada, announced Aug 27, 2026. Industry: Mortgage lending/investment, tied to Standardbred horse racing community. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/brent-c-kovar-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/brent-c-kovar-2026/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400Profit Connect (Brent C. Kovar): $24M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Las Vegas, NV, announced Aug 24, 2026. Industry: Purported AI crypto mining/verification on a supercomputer. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/edward-zimbardi-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/edward-zimbardi-2026/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400The Crypto Program (Edward Zimbardi): $165M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Flowery Branch, GA, announced Aug 17, 2026. Industry: Crypto-branded advertising packages. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/leor-moshe-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/leor-moshe-2026/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400Capital Funding ASAP LLC (Leor Moshe, Jacob Goldman, Isaac Odes): $47M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Toms River, NJ, announced Aug 13, 2026. Industry: Merchant cash advance / short-term business loans. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/daryl-f-heller-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/daryl-f-heller-2026/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400Daryl F. Heller: $770M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Lititz, PA, announced Aug 10, 2026. Industry: ATM and bitcoin teller machine purchase/operation funds. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/jason-cloth-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/jason-cloth-2026/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400Creative Wealth Media Finance Corp. (Jason Cloth): $100M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Los Angeles, CA, announced Jul 28, 2026. Industry: Film / video game financing. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/barbara-a-hirshfield-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/barbara-a-hirshfield-2026/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400Ideal Financial Services Inc, Ideal Financial Holdings (Barbara A. Hirshfield): $10.9M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Lexington, MA, announced Jul 22, 2026. Industry: Promissory notes tied to a motor vehicle and small loan business. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/trevor-uhls-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/trevor-uhls-2026/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400Trevor Uhls LLC, Midwest Homes (Trevor Uhls): $2.1M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Lee's Summit, MO, announced Jul 20, 2026. Industry: Promissory note investment contracts. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/benjamin-paul-wiener-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/benjamin-paul-wiener-2026/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400Benjamin Paul Wiener: $20M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Sioux Falls, SD, announced Jul 16, 2026. Industry: Cryptocurrency investment funds. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/gary-topolewski-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/gary-topolewski-2026/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400Gary Topolewski: $39M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Northridge, CA, announced Jul 7, 2026. Industry: Equipment finance / commercial bank loans. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/trevor-l-vernon-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/trevor-l-vernon-2026/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400Argent Capital Management LLC (Trevor L. Vernon): $14M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Franklin, NC, announced Jul 7, 2026. Industry: Commodity pool trading index futures, options and crypto assets. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/scott-reid-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/scott-reid-2026/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400Reid Heritage Properties (Scott Reid): $75M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Guelph, Canada, announced Jul 3, 2026. Industry: Real estate development (private loan/REIT-style offerings). How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/scott-given-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/scott-given-2026/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400Oxford Street Education LLC (The Croft School) (Scott Given): $8M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Wellesley Hills, MA, announced Jun 30, 2026. Industry: Private school bonds ("Croft Bonds"). How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/richard-l-mcneil-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/richard-l-mcneil-2026/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400Richard L. McNeil: $3.8M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Norristown, PA, announced Jun 29, 2026. Industry: Unspecified investment opportunities (promissory-style monthly interest). How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/richard-johnston-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/richard-johnston-2026/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400Godwin Capital No. 8 Ltd, Godwin Group (Richard Johnston, Andrew Mitchell, Stephen Pratt, Stuart Pratt): $155M alleged Ponzi scheme case in London, UK, announced Jun 15, 2026. Industry: Real estate development finance (loan notes). How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/stanley-pophal-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/stanley-pophal-2026/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400Bright with Silver Inc. (Stanley Pophal): $14.2M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Wausau, WI, announced Jun 12, 2026. Industry: Promissory notes tied to crypto, real estate flipping, AI, gold, silver and emeralds. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/misam-m-abidi-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/misam-m-abidi-2026/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400Star Credit Holdings (Misam M. Abidi): $1.9M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Nolensville, TN, announced Jun 12, 2026. Industry: Cryptocurrency trading. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/john-sterling-myers-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/john-sterling-myers-2026/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400Sterling Capital Investments LLC, Sterling Capital Management LLC (John Sterling Myers): $4M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Chicago, IL, announced Jun 8, 2026. Industry: Investment advisory / securities trading accounts. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/nathan-fuller-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/nathan-fuller-2026/ Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400Privvy Investments LLC, Gateway Digital Investments (Nathan Fuller): $12.3M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Cypress, TX, announced May 29, 2026. Industry: Crypto trading joint ventures using purported AI bots. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/matthew-piercey-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/matthew-piercey-2026/ Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400Family Wealth Legacy, Zolla (Matthew Piercey): $35M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Palo Cedro, CA, announced May 21, 2026. Industry: Automated algorithmic trading fund ("Upvesting Fund"). How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/gregory-parker-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/gregory-parker-2026/ Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400Gregory Parker, Danielle Parker: $2M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Cleveland, OH, announced May 12, 2026. Industry: Real estate investment and coaching/mentorship. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/richard-teplitsky-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/richard-teplitsky-2026/ Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400Woodhill Capital Corporation (Richard Teplitsky): $10M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Williamsville, NY, announced May 5, 2026. Industry: Equipment financing / loan facilitation. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/joel-richard-frank-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/joel-richard-frank-2026/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400Joel Richard Frank: $39M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Wenatchee, WA, announced Apr 27, 2026. Industry: Private real estate investment funds. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/james-wellesley-aka-andrew-fuller-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/james-wellesley-aka-andrew-fuller-2026/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400Bordeaux Cellars (James Wellesley (aka Andrew Fuller, Andrew Templar), Stephen Burton): $97M alleged Ponzi scheme case in London, United Kingdom, announced Apr 20, 2026. Industry: Wine-collateralized loans. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/sudheesh-nambiar-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/sudheesh-nambiar-2026/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400Sudheesh Nambiar: $43M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Milpitas, CA, announced Apr 15, 2026. Industry: Day-trading investment pool. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/jose-bello-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/jose-bello-2026/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400Jose Bello: $5.7M alleged Ponzi scheme case in FL, announced Apr 14, 2026. Industry: Short-term real estate / storm-repair hard-money lending. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/tyler-bossetti-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/tyler-bossetti-2026/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400Boss Lifestyle LLC (Tyler Bossetti): $23M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Columbus, OH, announced Apr 10, 2026. Industry: Short-term real estate investments. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/john-jay-kersey-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/john-jay-kersey-2026/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400John Jay Kersey: $8.6M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Maineville, OH, announced Apr 7, 2026. Industry: Financial advisory; clients moved to purported other funds. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/john-r-brodacki-iii-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/john-r-brodacki-iii-2026/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400Castle Hill Financial Group LLC (John R. Brodacki III): $1.7M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Longmeadow, MA, announced Apr 2, 2026. Industry: Investment adviser misappropriation (purported high-yield bank accounts / securities). How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/jean-joseph-aka-jon-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/jean-joseph-aka-jon-2026/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400Wells Real Estate Investment LLC (Jean Joseph (aka Jon), Janalie Camille Bingham (aka Janalie Camille Joseph)): $50M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Boca Raton, FL, announced Mar 31, 2026. Industry: Real estate-backed promissory notes. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/timothy-france-johnson-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/timothy-france-johnson-2026/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400BOLO Entertainment LLC, BOLO Sports LLC, Shoot N'2 Sports LLC (Timothy France Johnson): $3M alleged Ponzi scheme case in El Paso, TX, announced Mar 28, 2026. Industry: Promotion of NBA preseason games. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/van-laurence-barker-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/van-laurence-barker-2026/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400Lighthouse Estates, Red Door Legacy, Starpoint Holdings (Van Laurence Barker): $1.1M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Fort Knox, KY, announced Mar 12, 2026. Industry: Real estate rehab / bridge loans (St. Louis properties). How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/ari-j-lauer-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/ari-j-lauer-2026/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400DC Solar (Ari J. Lauer, Jeff Carpoff, Paulette Carpoff): $912M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Martinez, CA, announced Mar 9, 2026. Industry: Mobile solar generators on trailers (tax-credit equity investments). How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/joshua-schuster-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/joshua-schuster-2026/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500Silverback Development (Joshua Schuster): $13M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Boca Raton, FL, announced Feb 27, 2026. Industry: Equity stakes in NYC real estate development projects. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/christopher-alexander-delgado-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/christopher-alexander-delgado-2026/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500Goliath Ventures (formerly Gen-Z Venture Firm) (Christopher Alexander Delgado): $328M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Apopka, FL, announced Feb 24, 2026. Industry: Cryptocurrency / DeFi liquidity pools. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/christopher-knight-lopez-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/christopher-knight-lopez-2026/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500Christopher Knight Lopez, Jayson Lopez, Nadir Abdel Torres: $17M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Katy, TX, announced Feb 19, 2026. Industry: Investment advisory / purported business-lending finance. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/evangelos-drosos-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/evangelos-drosos-2026/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500Evangelos Drosos: $10M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Glen Ridge, NJ, announced Feb 19, 2026. Industry: Falsely represented investment strategies managed for clients. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/chris-christensen-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/chris-christensen-2026/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500iCap (Chris Christensen, Jim Christensen): $250M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Bellevue, WA, announced Feb 17, 2026. Industry: Notes and unsecured bonds funding real estate projects. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/xiao-hu-aka-mark-hu-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/xiao-hu-aka-mark-hu-2026/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500Skyline Technologies USA LLC (Xiao Hu (aka Mark Hu)): $1M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Princeton, NJ, announced Feb 15, 2026. Industry: AI trading technology. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/ramil-ventura-palafox-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/ramil-ventura-palafox-2026/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500Praetorian Group International (Ramil Ventura Palafox): $201M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Alexandria, VA, announced Feb 12, 2026. Industry: Purported bitcoin trading operation. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/matthew-campbell-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/matthew-campbell-2026/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500Preferred Property LLC, Ampez Rehab Investments LLC (Matthew Campbell): $9.1M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Fresno, CA, announced Feb 9, 2026. Industry: Real estate investment (fix-and-flip/development). How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/warith-deen-muhammad-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/warith-deen-muhammad-2026/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500Niagara Gold and Silver LLC (Warith Deen Muhammad): $1.5M alleged Ponzi scheme case in McLean, VA, announced Feb 4, 2026. Industry: Precious metals trading. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/jeffrey-jace-vernon-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/jeffrey-jace-vernon-2026/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500Rentdue Capital LLC, Forged Oak LLC (Jeffrey Jace Vernon, Matthew Shane Perkins, Talease Perkins): $89M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Washington City, UT, announced Feb 2, 2026. Industry: Investment management / algorithmic day trading. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/christian-montiel-caleit-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/christian-montiel-caleit-2026/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500Christian Montiel-Caleit: $1M alleged Ponzi scheme case in West Valley City, UT, announced Feb 2, 2026. Industry: Unlicensed securities investments. How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source. https://ponzireport.com/cases/carl-channing-spence-2026/https://ponzireport.com/cases/carl-channing-spence-2026/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500AEI Financial (Carl Channing Spence): $2.1M alleged Ponzi scheme case in Mont Belvieu, TX, announced Jan 30, 2026. Industry: Stock trading ("meme stocks"). How investors were recruited, the pitch used, and the official source.