Marcello Trebitsch, $7 Million Investment Scheme, New York 2014
Brooklyn Man Arrested and Charged in $7 Million Investment Scheme
A Brooklyn man has been arrested and charged in connection with a multimillion-dollar fraudulent investment scheme that allegedly defrauded investors of approximately $7 million.
Marcello Trebitsch, 37, of Brooklyn, New York, was arrested this morning on wire fraud and securities charges stemming from his alleged scheme to defraud multiple investors through a fraudulent investment scheme that he allegedly perpetrated for at least five years.
According to the allegations, Trebitsch lied to investors by telling them that he would use their money to trade in securities through an investment fund called Allese Capital LLC, which he co-owned with his wife, a certified public accountant. He allegedly promised double-digit annual returns with very low risk, but instead, invested only a portion of the investors' money and suffered enormous trading losses, which he failed to disclose to the investors.
Trebitsch allegedly used the remainder of the investors' money for his own personal benefit and to pay back other investors. The investigation is continuing, and the U.S. Attorney's Office praised the work of the FBI in uncovering the scheme.
Trebitsch was presented today before United States Magistrate Judge Debra Freeman. He faces one count of wire fraud and one count of securities fraud, each carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The maximum potential sentences in this case are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only.
The U.S. Attorney's Office also noted that the wire fraud charge carries a maximum fine of $250,000, or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense, and the securities fraud charge carries a maximum fine of $5 million, or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense.
Trebitsch is currently being held without bail pending his next court appearance. The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, with assistance from the FBI.
Mandatory Facts:
- Defendant: Marcello Trebitsch
- Criminal Charges: Wire Fraud and Securities Fraud
- City and State: Brooklyn, New York
- Date: June 9, 2024 (arrest date)
- Sentence: Currently being held without bail, pending next court appearance
- Dollar Amount: Approximately $7 million
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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