Ponzi & Pyramid Schemes

Fraudulent investment operations promising outsize returns to new victims.

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wtop.com > maryland > 2026 > 09 > maryland-man-ordered-to-pay-nearly-6-million-for-role-in-alleged-pyramid-scheme

Maryland man ordered to pay nearly $6 million for role in alleged pyramid scheme – WTOP News

20+ hour, 8+ min ago   (27+ words) A Maryland man has been ordered to pay nearly $6 million for his role in an alleged pyramid scheme and is banned from the state’s securities industry....


wlwt.com > article > flanner-holcomb-indictment-ohio-ponzi-scheme-charges > 73793801

Two indicted in Ohio for allegedly defrauding investors in Ponzi scheme

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (190+ words) Two people have been indicted in Ohio after they allegedly defrauded investors in a Ponzi scheme targeting elderly victims. Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson and Department of Commerce Director Sherry Maxfield announced the indictments on Friday. George Flanner, 70, of Toledo,…...


mocoshow.com > 09/18/2026 > maryland-man-hit-with-5-92-million-fine-over-pyramid-scheme

Maryland Man Hit With $5.92 Million Fine Over Pyramid Scheme

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (211+ words) According to the Attorney General’s Office, NovaTech presented itself as a cryptocurrency and foreign currency trading platform and told investors their money would be used for trading to generate returns. Richards began promoting NovaTech investments to Maryland residents in 2021 and…...


ohioattorneygeneral.gov > Media > News-Releases > September-2026 > Two-Indicted-in-$1-7-Million-Ponzi-Scheme

Two Indicted in $1.7 Million Ponzi Scheme

2+ day, 45+ min ago   (72+ words) Ohio Attorney General (.gov) Two Indicted in $1.7 Million Ponzi Scheme (TOLEDO, Ohio) — Two people accused of defrauding investors of $1.7 million through a Ponzi scheme involving elderly victims have been indicted in Lucas County, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson and Department…...


yellowscene.com > 09/18/2026 > two-colorado-men-indicted-on-16-counts-of-securities-fraud-in-alleged-helium-and-hydrocarbon-investment-scam

Two Colorado Men Indicted on 16 Counts of Securities Fraud in Alleged Helium and Hydrocarbon Investment Scam

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (279+ words) DENVER — September 15, 2026 — James Stelzer and Lucas Kalisher were indicted on 16 counts of securities fraud by a grand jury on August 24, 2026. Stelzer and Kalisher aren’t registered to offer or sell securities in Colorado. The Colorado Division of Securities investigated this matter,…...


timesofindia.indiatimes.com > city > nagpur > pension-trap-tightens-grip-two-retirees-conned-of-rs-37l > amp_articleshow > 134342664.cms

Pension trap tightens grip, two retirees conned of Rs 37L

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (300+ words) The Times of India Nagpur: A pension cyber fraud is conning the elderly with offers of fake pension cards, revised pensions and extra benefits, before emptying their savings.At least two superannuated men in the city together lost Rs 37 lakh…...


oilcity.news > crime > court > 09/18/2026 > wyoming-billionaire-joe-ricketts-alleges-he-was-defrauded-out-of-34-million-in-failed-federal-land-swap

Wyoming billionaire Joe Ricketts alleges he was defrauded out of $34 million in failed federal land swap

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (587+ words) Billionaire and Sublette County financier Joe Ricketts filed a civil lawsuit this week alleging he was defrauded out of tens of millions of dollars in real estate dealings that were pursued during efforts to trade for federal land that would…...


marca.com > en > nfl > kansas-city-chiefs > 09/18/2026 > the-white-house-drags-taylor-swift-into-the-nightmare-of-travis-kelce-s-ponzi-scheme-and-sparks-fans-fury.html

The White House drags Taylor Swift into the nightmare of Travis Kelce's Ponzi scheme and sparks fans' fury

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (111+ words) Kansas City Chiefs. Lawyers explain how Travis Kelce fell victim to the Ponzi scheme NFL. Donald Trump’s $4 billion NFL ambition awaits him after he leaves the White House Travis Kelce has been pulled... The Kansas City Chiefs star was identified…...


nbcnews.com > news > us-news > ponzi-schemer-defrauded-travis-kelce-tried-avoid-deportation-rcna598335

Ponzi schemer who defrauded Travis Kelce tried to marry U.S. citizen to avoid deportation, prosecutors say

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (925+ words) The undocumented Indian immigrant behind a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme that defrauded Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and other investors tried to marry an American citizen before he was sentenced this week to 11 years in prison, court records…...