Lost to scams worldwide in 2026
Live estimateAn estimated 369 billion US dollars lost to scams worldwide so far in 2026.
9 reports in Investment & trading
CMI Capital LLCInvestment
From the news
According to the SEC, CMI Capital LLC and founder Michael D. Williams allegedly ran a fraudulent investment scheme that raised about $860,000 from at least 18 investors, many of them law enforcement officers. From the news: this case was opened from a report by the SEC and has…
WhatsApp investment confidence scamsInvestment
From the news
According to the SEC, multiple entities likely operated from overseas allegedly defrauded hundreds of retail investors, including many in the U.S., of at least $15 million through investment confidence scams using WhatsApp and other platforms. From the news: this case was open…
Meyer Global Management LLCInvestment
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According to the SEC, Meyer Global Management LLC and its CEO Owen E.H. Meyer allegedly defrauded retail investors and MGM-managed funds in connection with investments in SpaceX and other pre-IPO securities. From the news: this case was opened from a report by the SEC and hasn…
Christopher Kenji Dinelli and Jacob David FrankelInvestment
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According to an SEC litigation release, the SEC filed charges against Christopher Kenji Dinelli and Jacob David Frankel. A related SEC press release alleges they raised more than $8.7 million from 35 investors through their fund. From the news: this case was opened from a repo…
BG Wealth Sharing Ltd / DSJ Exchange Pty LtdInvestment
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According to the SEC, BG Wealth Sharing Ltd and DSJ Exchange Pty Ltd, foreign-operated Colorado-incorporated entities, allegedly orchestrated a fraud scheme that used false SEC filings to boost investor confidence. The scheme is alleged to involve about $130 million. From the…
Ethan Joseph SanchezInvestment
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According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California, Ethan Joseph Sanchez was sentenced to 63 months in prison for a scheme that took over $8.2 million from victims who invested in bogus plans to build accessory dwelling units. He was ordered to for…
Somerset County college consulting and financial planning Ponzi schemeInvestment
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According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for New Jersey, a former college consulting and financial planning business owner in Somerset County admitted to running a Ponzi scheme over more than 10 years. The scheme defrauded 65 victims of more than $9.7 million. From the news: th…
Bernard L. Madoff Investment SecuritiesInvestment
Case file from public records
Bernard Madoff ran the largest Ponzi scheme ever uncovered through his New York investment firm, paying "returns" to existing clients with money from new ones for decades. When he was arrested in December 2008, client statements showed about $64.8 billion in balances that did…
Stanford International BankInvestment
Case file from public records
Stanford International Bank, based in Antigua and controlled by Texas financier R. Allen Stanford, sold certificates of deposit that promised unusually high, steady returns. Prosecutors showed that much of the money was spent on Stanford's other businesses and lifestyle instea…