Tag: Investment Fraud
Matthew Piercey, Investment Fraud, California 2025
⏱ 2 min read Matthew Piercey, a 49-year-old from Palo Cedro, California, ran a massive $35 million investment fraud scheme, preying on trusting investors, many of whom he met at church, between July 2015 and August 2020. Piercey posed as an investment advisor, making false promises of guaranteed profits through his companies Family Wealth Legacy…
Jeffrey Thomas Higgins, Investment Fraud, Oregon 2007
⏱ 3 min read A cunning investment scam unfolded in rural Oregon, leaving a trail of financial devastation in its wake. For nearly 17 years, Jeffrey Thomas Higgins, 54, of Baker City, convinced his clients to hand over their hard-earned cash, promising sky-high returns. But instead of investing their shares, Higgins bought the stocks at…
James Robert Smith, Investment Fraud, California 2020
⏱ 2 min read A Niceville retired Army Sergeant promised his victims a way to make big bucks, but Sidney Marc Wilson Jr. had no intention of delivering. Between 2018 and 2022, Wilson ran an online scheme that duped victims into handing over up to $21,000 for a shot at easy money. Instead of investing…
Vincent Camarda, Investment Fraud, New York 2000
⏱ 2 min read A con artist masquerading as a financial advisor, Vincent Camarda, swindled $160 million from clients on Long Island, New York, before pleading guilty to investment fraud. Camarda, the Chairman and CEO of A.G. Morgan Financial Advisors, used a series of lies to lure in clients, including elderly and vulnerable individuals, and…
Luciano Schipelliti, Wire Fraud, Massachusetts 2026
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Antonio Petrosino, Investment Fraud, New Jersey 2016
⏱ 2 min read A 60-year-old New Jersey man, Antonio Petrosino, posed as a financial services professional to steal over $1 million from elderly victims in a sophisticated investment fraud scheme. The scam, which lasted from 2016 to 2024, targeted vulnerable individuals in Union City, New Jersey, and surrounding areas. Petrosino promised to invest the…
Brian Keith Corty, Investment Fraud, Alaska 2017
Learn about the Alaska couple charged in a $700,000 investment fraud scheme based on a fake “Bud and Breakfast” marijuana park. Discover the details here.
Richard Patterson, Investment Fraud, California 2023
Arrest in California on Hawaii Indictment Charges Investment Fraud of Over $2 Million. Learn about the arrest of Richard Patterson and the serious charges he faces, along with the details of the alleged investment fraud scheme.
Sofyane Abid Dhaene, Wire Fraud, Hawaii 2023
Four individuals arrested for an investment fraud scheme targeting Hawaii residents. Charges include wire fraud and false promises. Collaboration between law enforcement authorities key in combating fraud. Trial date set for May 8, 2023. Contact Elliot Enoki for more information.
Amadou Kane Diallo, Wire Fraud, California 2023
O.C. Man Charged in $1.8M Investment Fraud Scheme: Amadou Kane Diallo, a businessman in Orange County, has been arrested for wire fraud and money laundering, using investors’ money for personal expenses. Read more about the case and potential penalties.
