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SEC Obtains Judgments Of More Than $135 Million in “Green” Ponzi Scheme
SEC v. Mantria Corporation, Troy B. Wragg, Amanda E. Knorr, Speed of Wealth, LLC, Wayde M. McKelvy, and Donna M. McKelvy, Case No. 09-cv-02676-CMA-MJW (D. Colo.). On September 18, 2012, the SEC announced it obtained final judgments against Troy B. Wragg, Amanda E. … Continue reading
SEC Obtains Final Judgment Requiring Jeffrey Mowen to Pay More Than $18 Million
SEC v. Jeffrey L. Mowen, et al., Case No. 2:09-cv-00786-DB/PMW (D. Utah). On August 27, the SEC announced it obtained a final judgment against Jeffrey L. Mowen, ordering Mowen to disgorge $8,041,779 and $1,964,203.67 in prejudgment interest. The Court also … Continue reading
SEC Files Action Against Paul Burks and ZeekRewards.com to Halt $600 Million Ponzi Scheme
SEC v. Rex Venture Group LLC et al., Case No. 3:12-CV-519 (W.D. N. Carolina). It seems as though we are reading about a new Ponzi scheme almost every day. On August 22, the SEC announced it filed a settled action … Continue reading
SEC Charges Ricardo Rojas in $7 Million Ponzi Scheme Targeting Evangelical Christians
SEC v. Ricardo Bonilla Rojas and Shadai Yire, Inc., Case No. 12-cv-1681 (D.P.R.). On August 21, the SEC announced fraud charges against Ricardo Rojas and his firm Shadai Yire. Rojas and his sales agents solicited investors claiming the investments were a risk-free … Continue reading
SEC Charges College Football Hall of Fame Coach James M. Donnan, III, and Gregory L. Crabtree in $80 Million Ponzi Scheme
Securities and Exchange Commission v. James M. Donnan, III, et al., Case No. 1:12-CV-02831-ODE (N.D. Ga.). On August 17, 2012, the SEC announced fraud charges against College Football Hall of Fame coach and ESPN sports commentator James Donnan and Gregory … Continue reading
SEC Obtains Emergency Asset Freeze Against Michael Turnock and William Sullivan in $15 Million Ponzi Scheme
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Bridge Premium Finance, LLC, Michael J. Turnock and William P. Sullivan, II, Defendants, 12-CV-6221 (D. Colo.). On August 15, 2012, the SEC announced fraud charges and an emergency asset freeze against Bridge Premium Finance LLC, … Continue reading
SEC Charges Ivan Wade Brown And His Companies In $27 Million Fraud
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Avanti Capital Partners, LLC, et al., 2:12-cv-788-BCW (D. Utah). On August 13, 2012, the SEC filed charges against Ivan Wade Brown and his two companies: Highland Residential, LLC and Avanti Capital Partners, LLC (Avanti). This … Continue reading
SEC Charges Emanuel Sarris and His Firm in $30 Million Ponzi Scheme
SEC v. Emanuel L. Sarris, Sr., et al., Case No. 12-cv-04272-TON (N.D. Pa.). On July 30, 2012, the SEC announced fraud charges against Sarris and his firm Sarris Financial Group, Inc. (“Sarris Financial”) for their role in a Ponzi scheme … Continue reading
SEC Charges Wayne Palmer and National Note of Utah with $100 Million Real-Estate Based Ponzi Scheme
Securities and Exchange Commission v. National Note of Utah, LC and Wayne LaMar Palmer, Case No. 2:12-cv-00591. On June 25, 2012, the SEC obtained a temporary restraining order and asset freeze against Wayne L. Palmer and his firm, National Note … Continue reading
SEC Charges 14 Sales Agents in $415 million Ponzi Scheme
SEC v. Bryan Arias et al., Case No. CV12-2937 (E.D.N.Y.). On June 12, 2012, the SEC charged 14 sales agents who misled investors and illegally sold securities for a Long Island-based investment firm at the center of a $415 million … Continue reading
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