Anguilla

U.S. courts authorize IRS to issue ‘John Doe’ summonses to identify Trident Trust Group clients suspected of U.S. tax evasion

December 24, 2024

United States federal courts in New York and South Dakota have entered orders authorizing the IRS to serve 'John Doe' summonses on 14 entities in an attempt to identify clients of corporate services provider Trident Trust Group who are suspected of evading U.S. taxes, while a third court in Georgia has yet to rule on a similar petition.

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

December 23, 2024

Order Granting 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.

USA v. Trident Trust Company (South Dakota) Inc.: USA’s Motion to Unseal All Documents (‘Tax Evasion Investigation Into Clients of Trident Trust Group’)

December 20, 2024

USA's Motion to Unseal All Documents in Ex Parte Petition by the IRS for Leave to Serve ‘John Doe’ Summonses on Trident Trust Company (South Dakota) Inc. as part of an investigation into suspected tax evasion by clients of Trident Trust Group, filed at the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota.

USA v. Trident Trust Company (South Dakota) Inc.: Court Docket (‘Tax Evasion Investigation Into Clients of Trident Trust Group’)

December 17, 2024

Court Docket for a sealed Ex Parte Petition by the IRS for Leave to Serve ‘John Doe’ Summonses on Trident Trust Company (South Dakota) Inc. as part of an investigation into suspected tax evasion by clients of Trident Trust Group, filed at the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota.

USA v. Trident Corporate Services, Inc. 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 TT (USA) Holdings, Inc., Trident Corporate Services, Inc., and Trident Fund Services, Inc. as part of an investigation into suspected tax evasion by clients of Trident Trust Group, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

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 international corporate services provider Trident Trust Group who are suspected of evading U.S. taxes, the IRS has applied to federal courts in New York, Georgia, and South Dakota for permission to serve 'John Doe Summonses' on courier services, financial institutions, correspondent banks, and Trident Trust Group itself.

Scott Sullivan Jr. et al v. Stewart Feldman et al: Petition To Enforce $94M Award (‘Fraudulent Judgment Avoidance’)

September 25, 2024

Petition to enforce $94.5 million award and alleging "fraudulent asset protection schemes for the improper purpose of evading their obligations to satisfy this Court’s money judgments in favor of the Doctors" in Dr. Scott K. Sullivan, Jr. and Dr. Frank Dellacroce v. Stewart A. Feldman, Marla B. Matz, The Feldman Law Firm, LLP, Capstone Associated Services (Wyoming), LLC, Capstone Wyoming LLC, Capstone Holdings (Wyoming), LLC, Capstone Associated Services, Ltd., Capstone Holdings, LLC, Capstone Insurance Management (Anguilla) Ltd., of Anguilla; A.M.Y. Property & Casualty Insurance Corporation, A.M.Y. Operating Co., LLC, MNS Investments, Limited Partnership, MNS Management, LLC, RSL Funding, LLC, RSL-3B-IL, Ltd., RSL Special-IV Limited Partnership, RSL Special Management Corp., RSL-5B-IL, Ltd., RSL-5B-IL Management Corp., POC Lease Holdings, LLC, Extended Holdings, Ltd., Extended Management Corp., RSL 2012-1, LP, RSL 2012-1 Management, LLC, RSL-3B-IL Management Corp., Chestnut Holdings, LLC, Mesquite Holdings, L.L.C., Property Express Funding, Ltd., PEF Management Corp., RSL Special-IV, Ltd., 2075 Vermont Associates, LLC, Beringhouse Holdings, LLC, and Capstone Associated (Wyoming), Limited Partnership at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Digital Asset Ventures Ltd.: Complaint (‘$336K Preferential Transfers’)

July 8, 2024

Complaint to void and recover “preferential transfers” in Mohsin Y. Meghji, as Litigation Administrator for Celsius Network LLC, Celsius KeyFi LLC, Celsius Lending LLC, Celsius Mining LLC, Celsius Network Inc., Celsius Network Limited, Celsius Networks Lending LLC, Celsius US Holding LLC, GK8 Ltd., GK8 UK Limited, and GK8 USA LLC v. Digital Asset Ventures Limited, of Anguilla, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Anguilla Social Security Board v. Leon Black et al: Amended Complaint (‘Corporate Waste’)

February 16, 2024

Amended Complaint in Anguilla Social Security Board, of Anguilla v. Leon Black, Joshua Harris, Marc Rowan, Scott Kleinman, James Zelter, Alvin Krongard, Michael Ducey, and Pauline Richards, as Defendants, and Apollo Global Management Inc., as Nominal Defendant, at the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, USA.

USA v. David Erickson: Criminal Indictment (‘Tax Evasion’)

January 18, 2024

Criminal Indictment alleging tax evasion involving entities in Anguilla, Canada, Curaçao, Ireland, Netherlands, and USA in USA v. David V. Erickson, described as "a consultant and technology entrepreneur with an active Certified Public Accountant license through the North Dakota Board of Accountancy", at the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

USA v. Steve Bajic: Criminal Information (‘Pump-and-Dump Securities Fraud’)

November 28, 2023

Criminal Information alleging conspiracy to commit securities fraud involving two unidentified co-conspirators in Vietnam and Switzerland who were described as "co-founders and co-operators of Blacklight S.A.m a purported asset management firm in Switzerland" and entities in Anguilla, Hong Kong, Seychelles and USA, in USA v. Steve M. Bajic, described as a resident of Canada, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

USA v. Juan Donato Bautista: Criminal Complaint (‘$199M Philippines Bribery Scheme’)

September 20, 2023

Criminal Complaint alleging the laundering of bribery proceeds involving entities in Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Philippines, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and USA in USA v. Juan Andres Donato Bautista, described as the former chairman of the Commission on Elections of the Republic of the Philippines (COMELEC), at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Caribbean Commercial Investment Bank Ltd. v. Robert Cromwell et al: Complaint (‘$610K Loan Guaranty’)

September 13, 2023

Complaint for $610,507 against the alleged "guarantors" of a loan issued to Indigo Holdings Ltd., of Anguilla, in William Tacon, as Administrator of Caribbean Commercial Investment Bank Ltd., of Anguilla v. Robert Cromwell and Sarit L. Rozycki, both of Scarsdale, New York, USA, described as "sole shareholders of Indigo", at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Anguilla Social Security Board v. Leon Black et al: Complaint (‘Corporate Waste’)

August 22, 2023

Complaint in Anguilla Social Security Board, of Anguilla v. Leon Black, Joshua Harris, Marc Rowan, Scott Kleinman, James Zelter, Alvin Krongard, Michael Ducey, and Pauline Richards, as Defendants, and Apollo Global Management Inc., as Nominal Defendant, at the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, USA.

U.S.-based Rietumu Bank officer Emmanuil Grinshpun sued for $6.6M

May 26, 2023

A Vice President of Latvia's Rietumu Bank - Emmanuil Grinshpun - is being sued in Miami over an alleged $6.6 million debt that involves entities in Anguilla, Australia, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Cyprus, England, Scotland, and the Seychelles. It was also alleged that Grinshpun was "associated with" illegal activity.

Hartzella Ventures Ltd. v. Emmanuil Grinshpun: Complaint (‘$6.6M Debt’)

May 25, 2023

Complaint in Hartzella Ventures Ltd., of the Seychelles v. Emmanuil Grinshpun, described as a citizen of Moldova, Romania, and the USA residing in Miami, Florida, where he "serves as the Honorary Consul for Kazakhstan", and "Vice President of Latvia’s Rietumu Bank", at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Goods Technology Starting International Ltd. et al v. Geminis Investors Ltd.: Claim Form

January 18, 2022

Originating Application in Goods Technology Starting International Limited, of Samoa, and G-Force Int'l Co Ltd., of Anguilla v. Geminis Investors Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

USA v. James C. Jones Jr.: Criminal Indictment

November 1, 2021

Criminal Indictment alleging tax evasion involving, inter alia, entities in Anguilla and Sint Maarten in USA v. James C. Jones, Jr. at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Editor's Note: The indictment was filed under seal at the U. S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia on August 20th, 2020 and removed to federal court in Fort Lauderdale and unsealed on October 29th, 2021.

Oksana Hryn et al v. Weiser Global Capital Markets Ltd. et al: Voluntary Dismissal

October 17, 2021

Notice of Voluntary Dismissal in Oksana Hryn, Yelyzaveta Lata, a.k.a. Elizaveta Lata; Ihor Ushenko, Volodymyr Hren, Astor Asset Management Ltd., Astor Asset Management 1 Ltd., Astor Asset Management 2 Ltd., Astor Asset Management 3 Ltd., Astor Asset Management 4 Ltd., Astor Asset Management 5 Ltd., Astor Asset Management 6 Ltd., Astor Asset Management 7 Ltd., America 2030 Capital Limited, America 2030 Capital 1 Limited, America 2030 Capital 2 Limited, America 2030 Capital 3 Limited, America 2030 Capital 4 Limited, America 2030 Capital 5 Limited, Astor Capital Fund Ltd., Bentley Rothschild Capital Limited, Bentley Rothschild Capital 1 Limited, Bentley Rothschild Capital 2 Limited, Bentley Rothschild Capital 3 Limited, Bentley Rothschild Capital 4 Limited, Blackrock Capital LLC, SAL Oppenheim Ltd., Bear Stearns Companies, Bentley Bronfman Capital Ltd., Dreyfus Corporation, Lincoln Capital Ltd., Newburgh Capital Ltd., Sovereign Liquidity Fund Ltd., Sovereign Liquidity Fund 1 Ltd., Sovereign Liquidity Fund 2 Ltd., Sovereign Liquidity Fund 3 Ltd., State Street Global Advisors Ltd., Union Pacific Capital Ltd., AC Capital Limited, BSC Capital Ltd., Cornelius Vanderbilt Capital Management Ltd., and Aurelius Capital Management Ltd. v. Weiser Global Capital Markets Ltd., Christos Livadas, a.k.a. Chris Livas; Hong ‘Rainbow’ Yang, Chris Papaioannou, a.k.a. Christos Papaioannou; Courtney Filipenko, Rahul Kirpalani, Selby Brice, Jose Marmolejo, Jamaal Stubbs, Weiser Global Asset Management, and Weiser Asset Management at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Bizarre lawsuit by ‘Bear Stearns’ alleges ‘$450M fraud’ by Bahamas-licensed securities broker

October 14, 2021

A bizarre and seemingly-frivolous lawsuit alleging a $450 million fraud by a Bahamas investment group and related individuals has been filed in New York by four Ukraine citizens and 35 suspiciously-named firms that purport to be domiciled in some of the seediest offshore jurisdictions, including one called "Bear Stearns", which claims to be registered in the Seychelles. UPDATE: On October 17th, 2021 - just four days after filing the complaint, the plaintiffs filed a notice of voluntary dismissal.

Oksana Hryn et al v. Weiser Global Capital Markets Ltd. et al: TRO Motion

October 13, 2021

Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by entities in Alaska, Anguilla, Bahamas, Belize, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles and Ukraine alleging a $450 million fraud by entities in or from the Bahamas, Canada, and Hong Kong in Oksana Hryn, Yelyzaveta Lata, a.k.a. Elizaveta Lata; Ihor Ushenko, Volodymyr Hren, Astor Asset Management Ltd., Astor Asset Management 1 Ltd., Astor Asset Management 2 Ltd., Astor Asset Management 3 Ltd., Astor Asset Management 4 Ltd., Astor Asset Management 5 Ltd., Astor Asset Management 6 Ltd., Astor Asset Management 7 Ltd., America 2030 Capital Limited, America 2030 Capital 1 Limited, America 2030 Capital 2 Limited, America 2030 Capital 3 Limited, America 2030 Capital 4 Limited, America 2030 Capital 5 Limited, Astor Capital Fund Ltd., Bentley Rothschild Capital Limited, Bentley Rothschild Capital 1 Limited, Bentley Rothschild Capital 2 Limited, Bentley Rothschild Capital 3 Limited, Bentley Rothschild Capital 4 Limited, Blackrock Capital LLC, SAL Oppenheim Ltd., Bear Stearns Companies, Bentley Bronfman Capital Ltd., Dreyfus Corporation, Lincoln Capital Ltd., Newburgh Capital Ltd., Sovereign Liquidity Fund Ltd., Sovereign Liquidity Fund 1 Ltd., Sovereign Liquidity Fund 2 Ltd., Sovereign Liquidity Fund 3 Ltd., State Street Global Advisors Ltd., Union Pacific Capital Ltd., AC Capital Limited, BSC Capital Ltd., Cornelius Vanderbilt Capital Management Ltd., and Aurelius Capital Management Ltd. v. Weiser Global Capital Markets Ltd., Christos Livadas, a.k.a. Chris Livas; Hong ‘Rainbow’ Yang, Chris Papaioannou, a.k.a. Christos Papaioannou; Courtney Filipenko, Rahul Kirpalani, Selby Brice, Jose Marmolejo, Jamaal Stubbs, Weiser Global Asset Management, and Weiser Asset Management at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Oksana Hryn et al v. Weiser Global Capital Markets Ltd. et al: Complaint

October 13, 2021

Complaint by entities in Alaska, Anguilla, Bahamas, Belize, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles and Ukraine alleging a $450 million fraud by entities in or from the Bahamas, Canada, and Hong Kong in Oksana Hryn, Yelyzaveta Lata, a.k.a. Elizaveta Lata; Ihor Ushenko, Volodymyr Hren, Astor Asset Management Ltd., Astor Asset Management 1 Ltd., Astor Asset Management 2 Ltd., Astor Asset Management 3 Ltd., Astor Asset Management 4 Ltd., Astor Asset Management 5 Ltd., Astor Asset Management 6 Ltd., Astor Asset Management 7 Ltd., America 2030 Capital Limited, America 2030 Capital 1 Limited, America 2030 Capital 2 Limited, America 2030 Capital 3 Limited, America 2030 Capital 4 Limited, America 2030 Capital 5 Limited, Astor Capital Fund Ltd., Bentley Rothschild Capital Limited, Bentley Rothschild Capital 1 Limited, Bentley Rothschild Capital 2 Limited, Bentley Rothschild Capital 3 Limited, Bentley Rothschild Capital 4 Limited, Blackrock Capital LLC, SAL Oppenheim Ltd., Bear Stearns Companies, Bentley Bronfman Capital Ltd., Dreyfus Corporation, Lincoln Capital Ltd., Newburgh Capital Ltd., Sovereign Liquidity Fund Ltd., Sovereign Liquidity Fund 1 Ltd., Sovereign Liquidity Fund 2 Ltd., Sovereign Liquidity Fund 3 Ltd., State Street Global Advisors Ltd., Union Pacific Capital Ltd., AC Capital Limited, BSC Capital Ltd., Cornelius Vanderbilt Capital Management Ltd., and Aurelius Capital Management Ltd. v. Weiser Global Capital Markets Ltd., Christos Livadas, a.k.a. Chris Livas; Hong ‘Rainbow’ Yang, Chris Papaioannou, a.k.a. Christos Papaioannou; Courtney Filipenko, Rahul Kirpalani, Selby Brice, Jose Marmolejo, Jamaal Stubbs, Weiser Global Asset Management, and Weiser Asset Management at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

BNP Paribas Jersey Trust Corporation Ltd. et al v. Edoarda Crociani et al: Complaint

April 20, 2020

Petition and Complaint alleging an "illicit scheme" to avoid "a global asset freeze" issued by the Royal Court of Jersey "using a network of shadowy offshore entities and trusts" in BNP Paribas Jersey Trust Corporation Limited, of Jersey, in the Channel Islands, and David Shute, as Liquidator of Twenty-Three Investments Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands v. Edoarda Crociani, described as a resident of Monaco "whose net worth is estimated to be hundreds of millions of dollars"; Apollo Trust, of Anguilla; United Trust (Anguilla) Limited, of Anguilla, and United International Trust NV, of Curaçao, both as Trustees of the Apollo Trust, at the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Joseph Brice v. Regina: Appeal Judgment

April 8, 2020

Judgment setting aside on a technicality the criminal conviction for theft of trust company operator Joseph Brice, who transferred $950,000 of client funds to his own account for his personal use without the client's permission, in Joseph Brice v. Regina at Anguilla Court of Appeal.

Aircraft Solutions Lux V-B SARL: Chapter 15 Petition

February 27, 2020

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Luxembourg by Max Mailliet, of E2M SARL, as the Foreign Representative of Aircraft Solutions Lux V-B SARL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anguilla-domiciled Aircraft Solutions II-B (Offshore) LLC, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

SEC v. Steve Bajic et al: Motion To Freeze Assets

January 6, 2020

SEC's Motion for an Order Freezing and Repatriating Assets in the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Steve M. Bajic, Rajesh Taneja, Norfolk Heights Ltd., Fountain Drive Ltd., Island Fortune Global Ltd., Crystalmount Ltd., Wisdom Chain Ltd., SSID Ltd., Sure Mighty Ltd., Tamarind Investments Inc., Kenneth Ciapala, Anthony Killarney, BlackLight SA, Christopher Lee McKnight, and Aaron Dale Wise at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

SEC v. Steve Bajic et al: Complaint

January 2, 2020

Complaint alleging securities fraud in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Steve M. Bajic, described as a dual citizen of Canada and Croatia; Rajesh Taneja, described as a citizen of Canada residing in Vietnam; Norfolk Heights Ltd., described as "a Seychelles company owned by a dual Mexican and Canadian citizen"; Fountain Drive Ltd., Island Fortune Global Ltd., Crystalmount Ltd., and Wisdom Chain Ltd., each described as "a Seychelles corporation with a registered address in Hong Kong"; SSID Ltd., of Hong Kong; Sure Mighty Ltd., described as "a Seychelles corporation owned by a Japanese citizen"; Tamarind Investments Inc., described as "an Anguillan corporation with registered addresses in Hong Kong and Thailand"; Kenneth Ciapala, described as "a citizen of Switzerland and the United Kingdom"; Anthony Killarney, described as "a citizen of the United Kingdom, a resident of Switzerland"; Blacklight SA, of Switzerland; Christopher Lee McKnight, of Canada, and Aaron Dale Wise, of Florida, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Dimitri Shivkov et al v. Provincial Insurance PCC et al: Class Action Complaint

December 6, 2019

Complaint alleging fraud and racketeering in Dimitri Shivkov, individually and as a trustee of the Phoenix 2010 Revocable Trust; Vassil Zhivkov, Kristina Tsonev, Spectra Services, Inc., DVS Holdings, LLC, Robert C. Miller, Brenda Mae Miller, Bruce G. Robinson, Sara Van Alstyne Robinson, Symphony Homes, LLC, Symphony Development Corp., Keith Butler, Rebecca M. Butler, Eric K. Wilke, Julie T. Wilke, John Linder, Nina Linder, Affilion of Cobre Valley, LLC, Affilion of Huntsville, PLLC, Affilion of Texas PLLC, Taylor-Wilke Holdings, LLC, Traditions Emergency Medicine, PA, Treadstone Equity Group, LLC, UTA Investments, LLC, Boomerang WB, LLC, AZ Storage 1, LLC, AZ Storage 2, LLC, Boomerang Sonoran, LLC, RV Storage, LLC, Stone Haven Lodge, LLC, UTA Holdings, LLC, Wilke Medical Direction, PLLC, 5T Capital Fund II, LLC, 5T Capital Holdings, LLC; 5T Capital LLC; Ingenuity Auto Leasing, LLC; Ingenuity Aviation, LLC; Ingenuity Equity Group II, LLC; Ingenuity Equity Group III, LLC; Ingenuity Equity Group, LLC; Ingenuity Leasing Company II, LLC; Ingenuity Leasing Company, LLC; Ingenuity Matrix, Inc., Ingenuity Professional Services, PLLC, and Bourne Tempe Land, LLC v. Artex Risk Solutions Inc., TSA Holdings LLC, f.k.a. Tribeca Strategic Advisors LLC; TBS LLC, d.b.a. PRS Insurance; Karl Huish, Jeremy Huish, Jim Tehero, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Debbie Inman, Epsilon Actuarial Solutions LLC, Julie A. Ekdom, AmeRisk Consulting LLC, and Provincial Insurance PCC, of Anguilla, at the U. S. District Court for the District of Arizona.

National Bank of Anguilla (Private Banking & Trust) Ltd. et al v. Eastern Caribbean Central Bank et al: Seventh Status Report

October 24, 2019

Seventh Joint Status Report in National Bank of Anguilla (Private Banking & Trust) Ltd. v. National Bank of Anguilla Ltd., National Commercial Bank of Anguilla Ltd., and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and in Caribbean Commercial Investment Bank Ltd. v. Caribbean Commercial Bank (Anguilla) Ltd., National Commercial Bank of Anguilla Ltd., and Eastern Caribbean Central Bank at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

BNP Paribas Jersey Trust Corp. v. Camilla de Bourbon des Deux Siciles: Contempt Judgment

October 7, 2019

Contempt of Court Judgment in BNP Paribas Jersey Trust Corporation v. Camilla de Bourbon des Deux Siciles at the Royal Court of Jersey, in the Channel Islands.

National Bank of Anguilla (Private Banking & Trust) Ltd. v. Claude Walker et al: Complaint

August 16, 2019

Complaint in William Tacon, Administrator of National Bank of Anguilla (Private Banking & Trust) Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands v. Claude Walker and Amber Walker, both of Washington, DC, at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

CFTC v. Yukom Communications Ltd. et al: Complaint

August 12, 2019

Complaint for "an illegal and fraudulent 'binary options' trading scheme" involving companies in Anguilla, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Israel, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and the United Kingdom in Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Yukom Communications Ltd., of Israel; Linkopia Mauritius Ltd., of Mauritius; Wirestech Limited, d.b.a. BigOption, of the Marshall Islands; WSB Investments Ltd., d.b.a. BinaryBrook, of Anguilla, Gibraltar, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and the United Kingdom; Zolarex Ltd., d.b.a. BinaryOnline, of the Marshall Islands; Yakov Cohen, an Israeli residing in Israel and Mauritius; Yossi Herzog, of Israel; Lee Elbaz, of Israel, currently incarcerated in the USA, and Shalom Peretz, of Israel, at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Michael T. Robson v. Duckpond Ltd. et al: Complaint

July 1, 2019

Complaint in Michael T. Robson, as Trustee of The Michael T. Robson Revocable Trust v. Duckpond Ltd., of Cyprus; Tharros Emporium Ltd., of Cyprus, and ICC Global Investments Ltd., of Anguilla, at the U. S District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

Cedar International School Ltd. v. Nagico Insurance Company Ltd.: Claim Form

June 21, 2019

Claim Form in Cedar International School Limited, of the British Virgin Islands v. Nagico Insurance Company Limited, of Anguilla, at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Keithley Lake et al v. Richard Vento et al: Appeal Judgment

June 20, 2019

Judgment in Keithley Lake, Fidelity Insurance Co. Ltd., Alliance Royalties Inc., and Westminster Hope & Turnberry Ltd. v. Richard Vento, Lana Vento, Gail Vento, Renee Vento, Nicole Mollison, and First Nevis Trust Company Limited, as Trustee of Much Love International Dynasty Trust, Vita International Dynasty Trust, Loki International Dynasty Trust, and Founders International Dynasty Trust, at the Court of Appeal for Anguilla.

FTI Consulting (Cayman) Ltd. v. Richard Vento et al: Writ of Summons

April 15, 2019

Writ of Summons in FTI Consulting (Cayman) Ltd. v. Richard Vento, Lana Vento, Gail Vento, Renee Vento, Nicole Mollison, First Nevis Trust Company Ltd., as Trustee of Much Love International Dynasty Trust; Vita International Dynasty Trust, Loki International Dynasty Trust, Founders International DV Dynasty Trust, RVLP LLC, NVLP LLC, GVLP LLC, DVLP LLC, Total Trust Services LLC, and Founders Nevis LLC at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Dimitri Shivkov et al v. Provincial Insurance PCC et al: First Amended Complaint

March 29, 2019

First Amended Complaint alleging fraud and racketeering in Dimitri Shivkov, individually and as a trustee of the Phoenix 2010 Revocable Trust; Vassil Zhivkov, Kristina Tsonev, Spectra Services, Inc., DVS Holdings, LLC, Robert C. Miller, Brenda Mae Miller, Bruce G. Robinson, Sara Van Alstyne Robinson, Symphony Homes, LLC, Symphony Development Corp., Keith C. Butler, Rebecca M. Butler, Eric K. Wilke, Julie T. Wilke, John Linder, Nina Linder, Paul M. McHale, Cynthia McHale, Keith E. Pereira, individually and as a trustee of The Blaser Family Revocable Trust Dated March 10, 2006; Kimberly Blaser, individually and as a trustee of The Blaser Family Revocable Trust Dated March 10, 2006; Brian R. Tiffany, Ryan P. Frank, Katherine S. Frank, Affilion of Cobre Valley, LLC, Affilion of Huntsville, PLLC, Affilion of Texas PLLC, Taylor-Wilke Holdings, LLC, Traditions Emergency Medicine, P.A., Treadstone Equity Group, LLC, UTA Investments, LLC, Boomerang WB, LLC, AZ Storage 1, LLC, AZ Storage 2, LLC, Boomerang Sonoran, LLC, RV Storage, LLC, Stone Haven Lodge, LLC, UTA Holdings, LLC, Wilke Medical Direction, PLLC, 5T Capital Fund II, LLC, 5T Capital Holdings, LLC, 5T Capital LLC, Ingenuity Auto Leasing, LLC, Ingenuity Aviation, LLC, Ingenuity Equity Group II, LLC, Ingenuity Equity Group III, LLC, Ingenuity Equity Group, LLC, Ingenuity Leasing Company II, LLC, Ingenuity Leasing Company, LLC, Ingenuity Matrix, Inc., Ingenuity Professional Services, PLLC, Bourne Tempe Land, LLC, Brian Tiffany, MD, PC, Cation, LLC, Florida Citrus Holdings, LLC, Keith Pereira, P.C., McHale Capital Management, LLC, PS Bailey, LLC, Blaser Management, LLC, Blue Horizon Holdings LLC, Butler Medical Group, Inc., Devotion Homes LLC, Glass House LLC, Maui Luxury Rentals LLC, Silver Meadow Investing LLC, T&G Investments LLC, Treadstone Core3, LLC, TW Management LLC, Kamaole Luxury Rentals LLC, Kannapali Beach Holdings LLC, Our Retirement LLC, Resiliant LLC, Nadim B. Bikhazi, Karen A. Kostluk-Bikhazi, Bradley S. Bullard, Cathleen M. Bullard, Blake G. Welling, Stephanie G. Welling, Blake Welling MD, PC, Utah Spine Care, LLC, Western States Medical, LLC, Ogden Clinic Professional Corporation, and Borsight, Inc. v. Artex Risk Solutions, Inc., TSA Holdings, LLC, f.k.a. Tribeca Strategic Advisors, LLC; TBS LLC, d.b.a. PRS Insurance; Karl Huish, Jeremy Huish, Jim Tehero, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Debbie Inman, Epsilon Actuarial Solutions, LLC, Julie A. Ekdom, AmeRisk Consulting, LLC, Provincial Insurance, PCC, of Anguilla; Tribeca Strategic Accountants, LLC, and Tribeca Strategic Accountants, PLC at the U. S. District Court for the District of Arizona.

Donna Union Foundation v. Svoboda Corporation et al: Judgment

March 20, 2019

Judgment in Donna Union Foundation, a Liechtenstein Foundation whose ultimate beneficial owner is Mikhail Vasinkevich, of Russia, v. Svoboda Corporation, formerly of the British Virgin Islands, currently in Anguilla, which appears to be controlled by August Meyer, and Koshigi Limited, of the BVI, which appears to be controlled by Dmitry Kostygin, at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Martin Kenney & Co. v. Nicole Mollison et al: Stipulation of Dismissal

January 11, 2019

Stipulation of Dismissal in Martin Kenney & Co. v. Nicole Mollison, nee Vento, and Renee Vento at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Martin Kenney & Co. v. Nicole Mollison et al: Defendants’ Response

December 21, 2018

Response by the Defendants in Opposition to Confirm Arbitration Award in Martin Kenney & Co. v. Nicole Mollison, nee Vento, and Renee Vento at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Miner Edge Inc.: Investor Alert

July 31, 2018

Investor Alert regarding Miner Edge Inc. by the Anguilla Financial Services Commission.

Caribbean Commercial Investment Bank Ltd. v. Eastern Caribbean Central Bank et al: Opinion and Order Staying Adversary Proceedings

January 29, 2018

Opinion and Order Staying Adversary Proceedings in Caribbean Commercial Investment Bank Ltd. v. Caribbean Commercial Bank (Anguilla) Ltd., National Commercial Bank of Anguilla Ltd., and Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and in National Bank of Anguilla (Private Banking Trust) Ltd. v. National Bank of Anguilla, National Commercial Bank of Anguilla and Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, both at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Tauri Ursa Fund Ltd. et al: Investor Alert

December 4, 2017

Investor Alert by the Anguilla Financial Services Commission regarding Tauri Ursa Fund Ltd. and Tauri Ursa Partners Ltd.

Richard Vento et al v. Westminster, Hope & Turnberry, Ltd. et al: Writ of Summons

October 27, 2017

Writ of Summons in Richard Vento, Lana Vento, Gail Vento, Renee Vento, Nicole Mollison, Much Love International Dynasty Trust, Vita International Dynasty Trust, Loki International Dynasty Trust, Founders International DV Dynasty Trust, RVLP, LLC, NVLP, LLC, GVLP, LLC, DVLP, LLC, Total Trust Services, LLC, and Founders Nevis, LLC v. Westminster, Hope & Turnberry, Ltd., WH&T CDO, LLC, DMM LLC, and DMM Liquidation Account LLC at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Crithfield & Donaldson given prison terms for offshore tax fraud scheme

October 13, 2017

Elderly Americans Stephen Donaldson and Duane Crithfield - who are both in their 70s - yesterday received lengthy prison terms in Florida for perpetrating an offshore tax fraud scheme involving firms in Anguilla, Bahamas and Nevis.

Receiver appointed for assets of Anguilla attorney Keithley Lake

October 12, 2017

A receiver has been appointed over the assets of Anguilla-based attorney Keithley Lake by holders of a $7.4 million arbitration award who were swindled in an offshore tax planning scheme.

USA v. Duane Crithfield: Sentencing Minutes & USA’s Exhibits

October 12, 2017

Sentencing Minutes & USA's Sentencing Exhibits in USA v. Duane Crithfield at the U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

USA v. Stephen Donaldson, Sr.: Sentencing Minutes & Defendant’s Exhibits

October 12, 2017

Sentencing Minutes & Defendant's Sentencing Exhibits in USA v. Stephen Donaldson, Sr. at the U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Richard Vento et al v. Keithley Lake et al: Receivership Order

September 29, 2017

Receivership Order against Keithley Lake in Richard Vento, Lana Vento, Gail Vento, Renee Vento, Nicole Mollison, and First Nevis Trust Company Ltd., as Trustee of Much Love International Dynasty Trust, Vita International Dynasty Trust, Loki International Dynasty Trust, and Founders International DV Dynasty Trust. v. Keithley Lake, Fidelity Insurance Co. Ltd., Alliance Royalties, Inc. and Westminster, Hope & Turnberry, Ltd. at Anguilla High Court.