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USA v. FedEx et al: Petition to Serve ‘John Doe’ Summonses (‘Tax Evasion Investigation Into Clients of Trident Trust Group’)

December 17, 2024
Ex Parte Petition by the IRS for Leave to Serve 'John Doe' Summonses on FedEx Corporation, DHL Express (USA), Inc., United Parcel Service, Inc., the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, The Clearing House Payments Company LLC, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Citibank, National Association, UBS AG, Bank of America, National Association, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, and Nevis Services Limited as part of an investigation into suspected tax evasion by clients of Trident Trust Group, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

IRS files ‘John Doe Summons’ petitions to identify Trident Trust Group clients suspected of U.S. tax evasion

December 17, 2024
In an attempt to identify clients of Trident Trust Group who are suspected of evading U.S. taxes, the IRS has applied to U.S. federal courts in New York, Georgia, and South Dakota for permission to serve 'John Doe Summonses' on courier services, financial institutions, correspondent banks, and a New York-based "client liaison and marketing" firm called Nevis Services Ltd.

USA v. Crypto Associated With Raj Kumar et al: Forfeiture Complaint (‘$1.5M Fraud Targeting Coinbase Clients’)

December 12, 2024
Forfeiture Complaint regarding proceeds "of a fraud scheme that targeted certain owners of cryptocurrency, specifically individuals who had an account with the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase" in USA v. All Crypto in Binance Accounts Associated With Harish Kumar, Raj Kumari, and Rakesh Kumar Athotra, all of India, at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

SEC v. Chibuzo Onyeachonam et al: Complaint (‘$2.9M Fraud’)

December 11, 2024
Complaint alleging the defendants "impersonated real-life United States securities broker and investment adviser representatives online and by telephone and fraudulently obtained at least $2.9 million from mostly U.S.-based investors" in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Chibuzo Augustine Onyeachonam, Stanley Chidubem Asiegbu, and Chukwuebuka Martin Nweke-Eze, all described as citizens and residents of Nigeria, at the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Ricardo Salinas Pliego et al v. Aleksei Skachkov et al: Discovery Application (England)

December 10, 2024
Application by Ricardo Benjamin Salinas Pliego, described as "a Mexican businessman and the founder and chairman of Grupo Salinas, a multi-billion dollar conglomerate operating across various industries, including the banking, media, and retail sectors", and Corporación RBS S.A. de C.V., of Mexico, to take discovery from Aleksei Skachkov, a.k.a. Alexi Skachov, a.k.a. Alexi Skachkov, a.k.a. Alexey Skachkov, a.k.a. Thomas Mellon, a.k.a. Thomas Astor-Mellon; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Discover Bank, Inc. "for use in a proceeding captioned Ricardo Benjamin Salinas Pliego & Another v Astor Asset Management 3 Limited & Others (case no: CL-2024-000450), currently pending in the High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales Commercial Court, which involves the theft of hundreds of millions of dollars through an international web of shell companies, bank accounts, and false identities", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

SEC v. Frederick Dencer et al: Complaint (‘$17M Fraud’)

December 10, 2024
Complaint alleging "the Standard Holdings Defendants defrauded at least 40 investors out of millions of dollars, which Defendants Tayt Dencer and his son, Luke Dencer, misappropriated to fund their lavish lifestyle" in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Frederick Tayton Dencer , Luke Abelard Dencer, Standard Holdings Inc., Standard Huaxia Ltd., of Hong Kong, and Dennis Edward Butler at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

SEC v. Xtreme Fighting Championships Inc. et al: Complaint (‘$5M Securities Fraud’)

December 9, 2024
Complaint alleging "a fraudulent scheme to illegally sell large amounts of Xtreme Fighting stock to the investing public" involving entities in the Cayman Islands, Saints Kitts and Nevis, and USA in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Steve A. Smith Jr. and Xtreme Fighting Championships Inc. at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Ltd. v. First Curacao International Bank N.V. et al: Plaintiff’s Amended Reply (‘Dishonest Assistance to VAT Fraud’)

December 4, 2024
Plaintiff's Amended Reply to Defendants' Amended Defenses in Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Limited, of London, England, and Stephen Hunt, as Liquidator of Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Limited v. First Curacao International Bank N.V., of Curaçao, and Johannes Christiaan Martinus Augustinus Maria Deuss, a.k.a. John Deuss, a citizen of the Netherlands residing in Bermuda, at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

Novalpina Capital Partners I GP Sàrl v. Oregon Department of Justice: Plaintiff’s Reply in Support of Petition to Set Aside Civil Investigation Demand

November 27, 2024
Plaintiff's Reply in Support of its Petition to Set Aside Civil Investigation Demand in Novalpina Capital Partners I GP Sàrl, described as "the former general partner of a private equity fund registered in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in which the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund made an investment" v. Oregon Department of Justice at the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, for the County of Multnomah, USA.

Leon Wagner v. UBS Financial Services Inc. et al: Discovery Application (Israel)

November 21, 2024
Application by Leon Wagner to take discovery from UBS Financial Services Inc. and UBS Securities LLC for use in legal proceedings in Israel styled as ‘Leon Wagner v. Augwind Energy Tech Storage Ltd., et. al’ alleging a $5 million fraud, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Funmilayo Adegbuyi-Jackson et al: Chapter 15 Petition (England)

November 21, 2024
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in England that "resulted from a fraud scheme" to "under-declare" Value Added Tax totaling £21 million by Jason Ainge, Paul Stanley, and Robert Armstrong, of Begbies Traynor, as the Foreign Representatives of Funmilayo Ojuolape Adegbuyi-Jackson and Abayomi Adegbuyi-Jackson, who are citizens of Nigeria residing in England, and Jason Ainge, Paul Stanley, and Gareth Howarth, as the Foreign Representatives of Ojuolape Arcade Ltd. (in Liquidation), described as "an entity engaged in real estate investment activities", filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Banco BTG Pactual S.A. v. Kabat, Schertzer, De La Torre, Taraboulos & Co. et al: Discovery Application (Brazil)

November 20, 2024
Application by Banco BTG Pactual S.A. to take discovery from Kabat, Schertzer, De La Torre, Taraboulos & Co. and Gilberto Giberti for use in legal proceedings in Brazil in which Banco BTG Pactual is seeking BRL$186 million against João Arantes Neto, Ricardo Borges Arantes, and Maria Eliana de Aquino Borges Arantes, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Leon Wagner v. StoneX Securities Inc.: Discovery Application (Israel)

November 20, 2024
Application by Leon Wagner to take discovery from StoneX Securities Inc. for use in legal proceedings in Israel styled as 'Leon Wagner v. Augwind Energy Tech Storage Ltd., et. al' alleging a $5 million fraud, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

‘Remove article about alleged fraud,’ writes rep. for Vantage FX

November 20, 2024
Letter from 'Kavya Bommidi', of 'CSC Digital Brand Services Global Anti-Fraud Team', requesting the removal from OffshoreAlert's website of an article about regulatory action against Vantage Global Limited by the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission for suspected fraud, claiming that our content 'infringes on Vantage FX's trademark'.

Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Ltd. v. First Curacao International Bank N.V. et al: John Deuss’ Amended Defense (‘Dishonest Assistance to VAT Fraud’)

November 13, 2024
Amended Defense of John Deuss in Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Limited, of London, England, and Stephen Hunt, as Liquidator of Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Limited v. First Curacao International Bank N.V., of Curaçao, and Johannes Christiaan Martinus Augustinus Maria Deuss, a.k.a. John Deuss, a citizen of the Netherlands residing in Bermuda, at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Ltd. v. First Curacao International Bank N.V. et al: FCIB’s Amended Defense (‘Dishonest Assistance to VAT Fraud’)

November 13, 2024
Amended Defense of First Curacao International Bank N.V. in Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Limited, of London, England, and Stephen Hunt, as Liquidator of Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Limited v. First Curacao International Bank N.V., of Curaçao, and Johannes Christiaan Martinus Augustinus Maria Deuss, a.k.a. John Deuss, a citizen of the Netherlands residing in Bermuda, at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

FTX sues crypto exchange Binance to clawback $1.8B in ‘fraudulent transfers’

November 11, 2024
FTX - which "may have been insolvent from inception" - has sued rival crypto exchange Binance in an attempt to recover $1.76 billion of "fraudulent transfers" in a dispute whose parties are entities or individuals in Antigua, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, China, Hong Kong, Ireland, and USA.

FTX Trading Ltd. v. Deng Jun et al: Complaint (‘$468M Preferential Transfers’)

November 10, 2024
Complaint in FTX Trading Ltd., of Antigua and Barbuda v. Deng Jun, Shen Ling, Tu Jing, Deng Dingyuan, Deng Lan, Deng Jian, Tu Fan, Pan Yang Lian, Hu Jingming, Hu Sifeng, Yang Yuhua, Qin Yong Qiang, Huang Yao, Dai Fuyang, Fu Ling, Chen Chao, Shen Liugen, Lin Guodong, Yang Yibo, Xu Min, Xu Hong, Wan Jian, Wu Qiao, Wu Tianming, Li Ping, Jia Shuyun, and John Does 1-20, collectively described as "members of an international criminal syndicate who used FTX to launder billions of dollars in criminal proceeds", at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

FTX Trading Ltd. et al v. Binance Holdings Ltd. et al: Complaint (‘$1.8B Fraudulent Transfers’)

November 10, 2024
Complaint in FTX Trading Ltd., of Antigua and Barbuda; Alameda Research LLC, Alameda Research Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands; West Realm Shires Inc., West Realm Shires Services Inc., Clifton Bay Investments LLC, Cottonwood Grove Ltd., of Hong Kong; Euclid Way Ltd., of Antigua and Barbuda; Paper Bird Inc., and FTX Digital Markets Ltd., of the Bahamas v. Binance Holdings Limited, of the Cayman Islands; Binance Capital Management Co. Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands; Binance Holdings (IE) Limited, of Ireland; Binance (Services) Holdings Limited, of Ireland; Changpeng Zhao, Dinghua Xiao, of China; Samuel Wenjun Lim, and Does 1-1000 at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Clifton Bay Investments LLC v. Jean Chalopin et al: Complaint (‘$11.5M Fraudulent Transfer’)

November 8, 2024
Complaint "to recover damages caused by Defendants’ aiding and abetting in breaches of fiduciary duties and corporate waste and to recover fraudulent transfers" in Clifton Bay Investments LLC, f.k.a. Alameda Research Ventures LLC v. Farmington State Corporation, d.b.a. Farmington State Bank, d.b.a. Geniome Bank, f.k.a. Moonstone Bank; FBH Corporation, and Jean Chalopin, who resides in the Bahamas, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

FTX Trading Ltd. et al v. Nawaaz Meerun: Complaint (‘$1B Fraud’)

November 8, 2024
Complaint against a citizen and resident of Mauritius who "orchestrated a series of massive market manipulation schemes and defrauded hundreds of millions of dollars from FTX" in FTX Trading Ltd., of Antigua and Barbuda, and Alameda Research Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands v. Nawaaz Mohammad Meerun at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

FTX Trading Ltd. et al v. Anthony Scaramucci et al: Complaint (‘$100M+ Damages’)

November 8, 2024
Complaint in FTX Trading Ltd., of Antigua and Barbuda; Island Bay Ventures Inc., Clifton Bay Investments LLC, f.k.a. Alameda Research Ventures LLC v. SkyBridge Capital II LLC, SkyBridge GP Holdings LLC, Digital Macro Fund LP, f.k.a. SkyBridge Coin Fund LP; SALT Venture Group LLC, Anthony Scaramucci, and Brett Messing at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

FTX Trading Ltd. et al v. FWD.us Inc.: Complaint (‘$1.8M Fraudulent Transfers’)

November 8, 2024
Complaint in FTX Trading Ltd., of Antigua and Barbuda; Alameda Research Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands; West Realm Shires Inc., West Realm Shires Services Inc., and Alameda Research LLC v. FWD.us Inc., which "was incorporated on March 8, 2013 in Delaware as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit by its founders Mark Zuckerberg and Joe Green", at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

FTX Trading Ltd. et al v. Fair Democracy: Complaint (‘$2M Fraudulent Transfers’)

November 8, 2024
Complaint in FTX Trading Ltd., of Antigua and Barbuda; Alameda Research Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands; West Realm Shires Inc., and West Realm Shires Services Inc. v. Fair Democracy, whose stated purpose is "to ensure that the roots of American democracy are healthy with strong voting rights and access, an engaged and informed electorate, an open and accountable government and trusted messengers engaging Americans in civil discourse", at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

FTX Trading Ltd. et al v. American Action Network Inc.: Complaint (‘$2.8M Fraudulent Transfers’)

November 8, 2024
Complaint in FTX Trading Ltd., of Antigua and Barbuda; Alameda Research Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands; West Realm Shires Inc., West Realm Shires Services Inc., and North Dimension Inc. v. American Action Network Inc., described as a "nonprofit corporation" that was "an 'action tank' organized to promote 'center-right policies'", at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

FTX Trading Ltd. et al v. American Prosperity Alliance: Complaint (‘$3.2M Fraudulent Transfers’)

November 8, 2024
Complaint in FTX Trading Ltd., of Antigua and Barbuda; Alameda Research Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands; West Realm Shires Inc., West Realm Shires Services Inc., and North Dimension Inc. v. American Prosperity Alliance, described as a "social welfare organization to 'advocate for legislative and regulatory policies that advance economic prosperity in America'", at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

FTX Trading Ltd. et al v. American Values Coalition Inc.: Complaint (‘$1.5M Fraudulent Transfer’)

November 8, 2024
Complaint in FTX Trading Ltd., of Antigua and Barbuda; Alameda Research Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands; West Realm Shires Inc., West Realm Shires Services Inc., and North Dimension Inc. v. American Values Coalition Inc., described as a "non-profit political action committee to '[p]rovide resources, skills, and community to counter extremism and misinformation in our families and neighborhoods'", at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

FTX Trading Ltd. et al v. Common Sense Leadership Fund: Complaint (‘$1.6M Fraudulent Transfer’)

November 8, 2024
Complaint in FTX Trading Ltd., of Antigua and Barbuda; Alameda Research Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands; West Realm Shires Inc., West Realm Shires Services Inc., and North Dimension Inc. v. Common Sense Leadership Fund Inc., a.k.a. Commonsense Leadership Fund, described as "non-profit organization that promotes conservative policies of individual freedom, lower taxes, and less regulation while using digital innovation to build a conservative grassroots community", at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

FTX Trading Ltd. et al v. Congressional Leadership Fund: Complaint (‘$2.75M Fraudulent Transfers’)

November 8, 2024
Complaint in FTX Trading Ltd., of Antigua and Barbuda; Alameda Research Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands; West Realm Shires Inc., West Realm Shires Services Inc., and North Dimension Inc. v. Congressional Leadership Fund, described as "a super PAC organized to support Republican candidates for the United States House of Representatives", at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.