Puerto Rico

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.

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.

International Global Bank NV v. ItalBank International Inc.: First Amended Complaint (‘$4.3M Blocked Funds’)

October 2, 2024

First Amended Complaint regarding "blocked funds" totaling $4,359,746 allegedly "related to Venezuela" in International Global Bank NV, of Curaçao v. ItalBank International Inc., of Puerto Rico, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Profluent Trading Inc.: Complaint (‘$49M Preferential Transfers’)

July 11, 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. Profluent Trading Inc., of the British Virgin Islands, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Mirror Trading International (Pty) Ltd. v. Carlos Pérez Haeussler: Complaint (‘$27K Transfers Avoidance’)

July 3, 2024

Complaint "to recover ill-gotten purported investment gains monies paid to Defendant as a result of the fraudulent and illegal pyramid scheme orchestrated and perpetuated by the above-captioned Debtor over the course of two years in South Africa, from which Defendant benefitted" in Chavonnes Badenhorst St Clair Cooper, as the Foreign Representative of Mirror Trading International (Pty) Ltd., which "purportedly was a fund manager trading in cryptocurrency, particularly bitcoin" v. Carlos Alfredo Pérez Haeussler at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Mirror Trading International (Pty) Ltd. v. David Rosado: Complaint (‘$14K Transfers Avoidance’)

July 3, 2024

Complaint "to recover ill-gotten purported investment gains monies paid to Defendant as a result of the fraudulent and illegal pyramid scheme orchestrated and perpetuated by the above-captioned Debtor over the course of two years in South Africa, from which Defendant benefitted" in Chavonnes Badenhorst St Clair Cooper, as the Foreign Representative of Mirror Trading International (Pty) Ltd., which "purportedly was a fund manager trading in cryptocurrency, particularly bitcoin" v. David Rosado at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Alto Tromen S.A. v. Nodus International Bank Inc. et al: Complaint (‘Fraud & Self-Dealing’)

May 17, 2024

Complaint in Alto Tromen S.A., of Argentina v. Nodus International Bank Inc., Nodus Finance LLC, Nodus Financial Holdings Inc., Tomas Niembro Concha, and Juan Ramirez at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Luc Despins v. ACA Capital Group Ltd. et al: Complaint (‘Turnover of Assets’)

February 15, 2024

Complaint against entities in Australia, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, England, Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, and USA in Luc Despins, as the Chapter 11 Trustee for Ho Wan Kwok, a citizen of China currently in custody in the United States awaiting trial for an alleged $1 billion fraud and money laundering scheme v. ACA Capital Group Ltd., Alfa Global Ventures Limited, Alfonso Global Ventures Limited, Anton Development Limited, Bravo Luck Limited, Celestial Tide Limited, China Golden Spring Group (Hong Kong) Ltd., Eastern Profit Corporation Limited, Freedom Media Ventures Limited, G Club International Limited, G Club Operations LLC, G Fashion (CA), G Fashion Hold Co A Limited, G Fashion Hold Co B Limited, G Fashion International Limited, GFashion Media Group Inc., G Music LLC, GF IP, LLC, GF Italy, LLC, GFNY, Inc., Hamilton Capital Holding Limited, Hamilton Investment Management Limited, Hamilton Opportunity Fund SPC, Haoran He, Himalaya Currency Clearing Pty Ltd., Himalaya International Clearing Limited, Himalaya International Financial Group Limited, Himalaya International Payments Limited, Himalaya International Reserves Limited, Jovial Century International Limited, K Legacy Ltd., Karin Maistrello, Leading Shine Limited, Major Lead International Limited, Mei Guo, Next Tycoon Investments Limited, Qiang Guo, Rule of Law Foundation III, Inc., Rule of Law Society IV, Inc., Saraca Media Group, Inc., Seven Mission Group LLC, William Je, and Wise Creation International Limited at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut.

Bankruptcy Trustee of indicted Chinese ‘$1B fraudster & launderer’ Ho Wan Kwok sues Ogier BVI for $350K & others for $28M

February 12, 2024

The U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee of New York-based, Chinese national Ho Wan Kwok, who is in custody awaiting trial for allegedly laundering more than $1 billion of fraud proceeds, has sued British Virgin Islands law firm Ogier in an attempt to recover $350,000 in 'unauthorized transfers', one of 23 recently-filed complaints against entities in Australia, BVI, England, Italy, Japan, and U.S. seeking to recover a total of $28.7 million in 'unauthorized or fraudulent' transfers.

GoldenTree Master Fund Ltd. et al v. The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico et al: Complaint (‘Bonds Default’)

November 12, 2023

Complaint by "holders and an insurer of approximately 11% of the approximately $8.26 billion in principal amount of outstanding bonds issued by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority" in GoldenTree Master Fund, Ltd., GTAM 110 Designated Activity Company, GoldenTree Distressed Master Fund III Ltd., GoldenTree Distressed Master Fund 2014 Ltd., GoldenTree Distressed Onshore Master Fund III LP, GoldenTree Structured Products Master Fund VII (2020) LP, GoldenTree Distressed Fund 2014 LP, GoldenTree Structured Products Opportunities Offshore Fund Extension Holdings, LLC, GoldenTree Multi-Sector Master Fund ICAV - GoldenTree Multi-Sector Master Fund Portfolio A, GoldenTree Insurance Fund Series Interests of the SALI Multi-Series Fund, L.P., GoldenTree 2017 K-SC, Ltd., GoldenTree Structured Products Opportunities Domestic Fund Extension Holdings, LLC, FS Credit Income Fund, GoldenVest LLC, GoldenTree Multi-Sector Fund Offshore ERISA, Ltd., GoldenTree Distressed Master Fund IV Ltd., GoldenTree High Yield Value Fund Offshore (Strategic), Ltd., GoldenTree Distressed Fund IV LP, GoldenTree Multi Sector-C LP, GoldenTree Structured Products - C II LP, GoldenTree Structured Products - C LP, GoldenTree V1 Master Fund, L.P., GT Credit Fund LP, GT G Distressed Fund 2020 LP and Syncora Guarantee Inc. v. The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi, individually and as Governor of the Commonwealth; Omar J. Marrero, individually and as executive director of the Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority, and the Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority at the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

Olympic Industries LLC et al v. John Mancini et al: Amended Complaint (‘CryptoTrump Club NFT Fraud’)

November 7, 2023

Amended Complaint alleging fraud involving a non-fungible token project known as "the CryptoTrump Club" in Olympic Industries LLC and Olympic Media LLC v. John Mancini and Dan Folger at the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

Olympic Industries LLC et al v. John Mancini et al: Complaint (‘CryptoTrump Club NFT Fraud’)

October 6, 2023

Complaint alleging fraud involving a non-fungible token project known as "the CryptoTrump Club" in Olympic Industries LLC and Olympic Media LLC v. John Mancini and Dan Folger at the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

Coinfinity LLC v. Supplybit LLC: Complaint (‘Crypto Mining Dispute’)

September 6, 2023

Complaint in Coinfinity LLC, of Wyoming v. Supplybit LLC, a Delaware company based in Puerto Rico that "provides cryptocurrency mining services", at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Curaçao bank prepares to sue Swiss firm CSA over ‘OFAC Certification fraud’

July 3, 2023

Curaçao's International Global Bank NV intends to sue Swiss firm Consulting and Services Associate SA for "fraudulent misrepresentations" regarding an "OFAC Certification" in a dispute that appears to be linked to sanctions evasion involving Venezuela's state-owned oil and natural gas company PDVSA.

International Global Bank NV v. ItalBank International Inc.: Motion to Seal Discovery Application (Curaçao)

June 23, 2023

Motion for Leave to File Under Seal an application by International Global Bank NV to take discovery from ItalBank International Inc. "for use in preparation of a civil lawsuit to be filed in Curaçao against Consulting and Services Associate, S.A., a société anonyme formed under the laws of Switzerland" regarding alleged "fraudulent misrepresentations that CSA made to IGB in a certain 'OFAC Certification'", filed at the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

TBB International Bank Corp. v. Jose Febres et al: Complaint (‘Loans and Credit Fraud’)

June 12, 2023

Complaint alleging "scheme to deceive Activo International Bank, Inc. at present known as TBB of millions of dollars in the form of depleting assets of the Bank through several loans which were approved in violation of federal and state bank regulations" in TBB International Bank Corp. v. José Antonio Oliveros Febres Cordero, Alejandro J. Valencia Hurtado, Holding Activo Ltd., of Barbados; Alexandra Oliveros Febres Cordero, María Eugenia Febres Cordero Zamora, José Antonio Oliveros Mora, Gorlio Enterprises Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands; El Retiro Group Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands; AIB Properties Limited Ltd., of Barbados; Don Goyo Corporation Aviation, of Delaware; Inversiones Saitam S.A., of Venezuela; Consultora Baru 2018 C.A., of Venezuela; Gustavo José Gerardo Corredor Salcedo, of Venezuela; Alejandro Enrique Montenegro Díaz, of Venezuela; Inversiones Elektrogorsk C.A., of Venezuela, and Intelinvest Casa de Valores S.A., of Panama, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

Banco San Juan Internacional Inc. v. PDVSA et al: First Amended Complaint (‘$100M English Judgments Recognition’)

May 30, 2023

First Amended Complaint to recognize judgments from the High Court of England and Wales in Banco San Juan Internacional Inc. v. Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. and PDVSA Petróleo S.A., both of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Brian Abbott et al v. Strongblock et al: Complaint (‘$30M Crypto Fraud’)

May 19, 2023

Complaint by residents of Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and USA alleging a $30 million crypto securities fraud in Brian Abbott, Ian Abbott, Richard Alleyne, Hamza Alshawabka, Brian Angiuli, Ronnie Arefieg, Justin Arends, Alex Atwood, Margarita Ayrapetyan, Narbik Babakhanian, Victor Omar Baez, Michael Bahra, Julian Bailey, Sirus Bakhtiar, Joan Barnard, Lee Barnett, Kevin Barrera, Chrystel Bassett-Simmonds, Drew Bassler, Alyssa Baum, Eric Bell, Alfonso Beltrame, Ryan Benker, Jason Bicknell, Moe Billah, Catherine Blair, David Blumenthal, Tyler Boardman, Guillaume Bouchard, Christopher Bowerbank, Lorenzo Boyice, William Brachey, Judy Brassfield, Peter Burkhard, Matthew Burton, Roy Cabrera, Anthony Caeton, Jo Ann Cantu, Brent Carr, Michael Carr, Peter Celnicker, James Chatziapostolou, Scott Chesley, Bob Chinn, Richard Christie, Eddie Chung, Dominic Cirigliano, Kevin Clancy, Wendi Cocita, Kris Collins, Ryan Cosenza, Allison Cowart, Patricia Cowart, Michael Coyne, Michael Damian, Tara Daniels, Lorenzo de Leo, Jaymie Deboucherville, Mathew DeCesare, Frank Deh, Harsha Dhananjay, Michelle Diaz, John Dick, Owen Dockham, Adrian Doms, Matthias Doms, Galen Drace, Jason Dunning, Abhishek Dwivedi, Matthew Edwards, Kevin Elrod, Edward Emielita, Joanne Evans, Experience Better Living LLC, Mark Fagan, Brandon Farmer, John Ferrone, FL Landco Investments LLC, Santiago Flores Rabasa, Blake Fosenburg, Mark Foster, James Freitas, Ryan Freyling, Hengyi Gao, Rene Garcia, Kyle Geiger, Alexa Genovas, Michelle Girardi, Augustus Gordon-Davy, Darron Grier, Gary Grimm, Josefina Guanchez, Nicholas Habib, Tomas Hajach, Nathaniel Harder, Garreth Hardy, Norbert Hausmann, Tuan Hoang, Stephen Holley, Gary Hoover Jr., Christopher Hubbard, Kent Hulet, Kenneth Hyer, Joe Izzo, Elliott Jarnutowski, Ryan Jarnutowski, Kashif Jawed, Joshua Jones, Melanie Joscelyne, Bartosz Kalisz, Michael Kay, Nicole Keane, Mathias Köttner, Eugene Kramer, Nicholas Kringas, Novak Krueger, Matthew Lau, Nazareno Leon, Stevie Liddington, David G. Littlechild, Stephen Lockhart, Jack Lyle, Pedro Maia, Marian Majer, Lwok Tin Man, Anthony Maniscalco, Justin Margedant, Maja Markovic, Lee Marks, Saundra Marks, Cassandra Mazur, Paola Mazzoni, Sean McLeod, Cyril Means, Eric Mechler, Robert Medina, Simon Melin, Marschall Meusel, Michelle Mikolis, Kenneth Miller, Sjaak Miltenburg, Abdiweli Mohamed, Daniel Montazem, Bas Mulder, Jeffrey Nakamura, Richard Nappi, Steven Natsios, Lee Newsome, Tuyet Nguyen, Alex Norton, Darren O'Sullivan, Christiana Okhipo, Jonathan Ortega, Hayriye Osman, Keira Palmer, Luciano Parisius, Paul Parratt, Ann Marie Patero, Glen Cameron Patrick, Aaron Patterson, Andrew Persaud, Tracey Phillips, Leandri Pieterse, Jimmy Pineda, Pinegate Investments LLC, Batuhan Potukoglu, Ersan Potukoglu, Steven Pound, Andrea Quigley, James Quigley, Amber Quinton, Juma Rajab, Timea Rajko, Bryce Ralph, Louis Raskin, Erna Reid, Heriberto Reynoso, Maureen Richards, Robert Berry Bankruptcy Estate, Stephen Roberts, Norton Robinson, Massiel Rojas, Mary Rose, Viviana Rozo, Dmitry Rutenberg, John Sahli, Neville Samson, Chad Saunders, Brent Schroeder, Carter Schroeder, Alexander Sergeev, David Shapiro, Bryan Shelton, Ankur Shukla, Michael Simpson, Jason Siruchek, Bernard Smith, Dean Smith, John Sniadecki, Chris Spafford, Devin Spaulding, Sam Stamp, Penny Steele, Justin Sterling, Cosmin Stoian, Kenneth Bryn Swartz, Martyn John Taylor, The Node Estate Pty Ltd., Mitchell Tromp, Yiu Ming Tse, Darren Tsuchiya, Robert Urban, Steven van der Peijl, Jaïr van Eer, Dan Van Zandt, Kasio Varma, Jhovany Leon Vazquez, Sean Villa, Anthony Villani, Aron Walker, Ericka Walker, Paul Walsh, Asiark Washington, Derik Washington, Jeremaine Westerlow, Billy Wynn, Noah Zarnow, Daniel Zureikat, and David Zylberberg v. Strongblock, David Moss, Brian Abramson, Corey Lederer, Konstantin Shkut, and John Does 1-5 at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

John Blotzer et al v. Brock Pierce: Second Amended Class Action Complaint (‘Political Robocalls’)

March 28, 2023

Second Amended Class Action Complaint alleging violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act in John Blotzer, Katie Rutherford, and Ryan Wadsworth v. Brock Pierce, described as "a 2020 candidate for President of the United States", at the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

Jake Paul: $100K Penalties (‘Crypto Promotion’)

March 22, 2023

Administrative Order by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission imposing penalties totaling $100,000 on Jake Paul, described as "a well-known internet personality and professional boxer" residing in Puerto Rico, for promoting a crypto security known as "Tronix tokens" without disclosing that he was paid to do so.

SEC v. Ho Wan Kwok et al: Complaint (‘$850M Securities Fraud’)

March 15, 2023

Complaint alleging "multiple offering frauds orchestrated by Guo, an exiled Chinese businessman living in the United States who targeted retail investors through online and social media posts and videos" in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Ho Wan Kwok, a.k.a. Miles Guo, Miles Kwok, Wengui Guo, and Brother Seven, described as a citizen of Hong Kong residing in New York; Kin Ming Je, a.k.a. William Je, described as a dual citizen of Hong Kong and the United Kingdom residing in London, England; Mountains of Spices LLC, d.b.a. New York Farm, and G Club Operations LLC, of Puerto Rico, as Defendants, and Mei Guo, described as a citizen of Hong Kong residing in New York, England; Qiang Guo, described as a citizen of Hong Kong residing in London, England; Hing Chi Ngok, described as a citizen of China residing in Connecticut, and Sin Ting Rong, described as a citizen of Hong Kong residing in London, England, as Relief Defendants, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. Dennis Brite: Criminal Indictment (‘Offshore Tax Evasion’)

March 8, 2023

Criminal Indictment for alleged tax evasion involving offshore entities in Belize, Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and the Seychelles in USA v. Dennis Wayne Brite at the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina.

Onelia Vera et al v. Nexo Financial LLC et al: Complaint (‘Crypto Misrepresentations’)

February 22, 2023

Complaint alleging negligent misrepresentation involving a crypto investment in Onelia Ann Vera and Perry Kent Littrell Jr. v. Nexo Financial LLC, Nexo Inc., of the Cayman Islands, and Nexo Capital Inc., of the Cayman Islands, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

SEC v. Avraham Eisenberg: Complaint (‘$116M Crypto Fraud’)

January 20, 2023

Complaint alleging the defendant "drained approximately $116 million from a crypto asset trading platform known as Mango Markets after manipulating the trading price and volume of the “MNGO token,” a so-called “governance token” of Mango Markets that was purchased and sold as a crypto asset security" in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Avraham Eisenberg at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Crown Managed Accounts SPC et al v. Puerto Rico Industrial Development Corporation et al: Complaint (‘$90M Bonds Default’)

January 19, 2023

Complaint "to end the Oversight Board and AAFAF’s abuse of power, and PRIDCO's inexcusable refusal to pay its debts" allegedly totaling $90.5 million in Crown Managed Accounts SPC - Crown/GT Segregated Portfolio, of the Cayman Islands; Ginkgo Tree LLC, GN3 SIP Limited, of Jersey, in the Channel Islands; GoldenTree Distressed Fund 2014 LP, of the Cayman Islands; GoldenTree Distressed Master Fund 2014 Ltd., of the Cayman Islands; GoldenTree Insurance Fund Series Interests of The Sali Multi-Series Fund LP, GoldenTree Master Fund Ltd., of the Cayman Islands; GoldenTree V1 Master Fund LP, of the Cayman Islands; GTAM 110 Designated Activity Company, of Ireland, and High Yield and Bank Loan Series Trust, of the Cayman Islands v. Puerto Rico Industrial Development Corporation, The Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority, and The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico at the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

CFTC v. Avraham Eisenberg: Complaint (‘$100M Crypto Fraud’)

January 9, 2023

Complaint alleging "a manipulative and deceptive scheme to artificially inflate the price of swaps offered by Mango Markets, a decentralized digital asset exchange, culminating in the misappropriation of over $100 million from the platform" in Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Avraham Eisenberg at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Berkeley Bank & Trust v. Bancrédito International Bank & Trust: Complaint

December 30, 2022

Complaint in Berkeley Bank & Trust, of Saint Lucia v. Bancrédito International Bank & Trust at the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

Banco San Juan Internacional Inc. v. PDVSA et al: Complaint to Recognize U.K. Judgments Totaling $123M

October 5, 2022

Complaint for Recognition of United Kingdom Judgments Totaling $123 million in Banco San Juan Internacional Inc., of Puerto Rico v. Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. and PDVSA Petróleo S.A., both of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Caterpillar Crédito v. Banco San Juan Internacional: Discovery Application (Curaçao)

September 26, 2022

Application by Caterpillar Crédito, Sociedad Anónima de Capital Variable, Sociedad Financiera de Objeto Múltiple, Entidad Regulada, of Mexico, to take discovery from Banco San Juan Internacional for use in legal proceedings in Curaçao "brought by Mrs. Carolina Elizabeth Várady de Bellosta ... to annul two personal guarantees given by Mrs. Bellosta's husband, Carlos Marcelino Jose Bellosta Pallares to Caterpillar Crédito", filed at the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

Infinitex Solutions LLC v. ML Healthcare Partners GmbH et al: Petition for Attachment & TRO ($4.6M)

September 19, 2022

Petition for Attachment and Temporary Restraining Order In Aid Of Arbitration in Infinitex Solutions LLC, of Puerto Rico v. ML Healthcare Partners GmbH, described as being domiciled and based in Switzerland, and Suhail Al Ansari, described as a resident of the United Kingdom, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Premier Assurance Group SPC Ltd. v. Lyncpay LLC et al: Complaint ($28M)

September 19, 2022

Complaint in Jeffrey Stower and Jason Robinson, as the Foreign Representatives of Premier Assurance Group SPC Ltd., of the Cayman Islands v. Lyncpay LLC, Premier Assurance Advisors LLC, Premier Assurance Group LLC, PA Group Administration Corp., PA Marketing Ltd., Preferred Business Services Inc., Providence Insurance Company I.I., acting for and on behalf of protected cell Premier Assurance Segregated Portfolio Puerto Rico SAP; Beast Capital LLC, Leonardo L. Cornide, Jorge E. Falcon, and Javier Jimenez at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Jan Stastny et al v. Aadi Bhanti et al: Complaint (‘Crypto-Based Investment Fraud’)

September 9, 2022

Complaint alleging crypto-based investment fraud in Jan Stastny, of Singapore; Richard Dai, Amelia Cai, and David Choi v. Aadi Bhanti and Dropmints Inc. at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Avraham Eisenberg v. Numeris Ltd. et al: Complaint (‘$12.7M Crypto Fraud’)

July 6, 2022

Complaint for $12.7 million alleging the defendants "ran a global Ponzi scheme to fund a pump-and-dump scheme" involving blockchain technology in Avraham Eisenberg, described as "a Puerto Rican trader" v. Numeris Ltd., which appears to be domiciled in the Seychelles; Sasha Ivanov, described as "founder of the Waves blockchain protocol", and Does 1-10 at the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

Conquistador Acquisition Company Ltd.: Restoration Application

March 9, 2022

Originating Application in the matter of Conquistador Acquisition Company Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Broad Reach Capital LP et al v. Blackburn International Ltd. et al: Complaint ($500,000)

March 4, 2022

Complaint alleging fraud in Kevin Kent, as Receiver for Broad Reach Capital LP, Broad Reach Partners LLC, Bristol Advisors LLC, TA1 LLC, Investment Consulting LLC, and CV Investments LLC v. Ronald Hightower, Janet Hightower, Blackburn International Limited, of Nevis;, and Vestimenta Investments LLC at the U. S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Argonautic Ventures Master SPC et al v. Azoth Investment SPV Ltd. et al: Removal

December 3, 2021

Notice of Removal of a complaint alleging fraud involving cryptocurrencies in Harrison Hines, of Puerto Rico, and Argonautic Ventures Master SPC, of the Cayman Islands v. Azoth Investment SPV Ltd., of Delaware; Yuchen Shi, and Tamara Frankel, both of San Francisco, California, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Canadian Troy Hogg claims two Americans ‘misappropriated $250K I paid them for Bermuda bank license’

November 24, 2021

In a legal action in which he is seeking $395 million in damages for an alleged fraud involving a cryptocurrency scheme, Canadian Troy Hogg claims two Americans "misappropriated" $250,000 he gave them in 2019 to try to obtain a bank license in Bermuda, OffshoreAlert can reveal.

Troy Hogg et al v. Stephen Braverman et al: Summons with Notice

November 22, 2021

Summons With Notice for damages of $395 million alleging fraud and misappropriation regarding a cryptocurrency scheme in Troy James Hogg, a citizen of Canada, individually, and Leila Holdings Ltd., of Bermuda, derivatively on behalf of Arbitrade Ltd., also of Bermuda v. Stephen Lance Braverman, Kent Mason Swig, Dignity Mining Group LLC, Charles Hamlin Woodworth, Daniel Francis Sweet, Coinmint LLC, of Puerto Rico; Prieur Leary, Hayden Gill, Max Warren Barber, William Richard Saunders, Shaun L. Heseltine, ABCOR International Ltd., of Belize; Scotia International of Nevada Inc., of Utah; SION Trading FZE, of the United Arab Emirates; Jeffrey Muller, Victor George Webb, G4S Cash Services LLC, of the United Arab Emirates; Peter Walters, Kaled Swlaiman Salem Bokhem, Silver Estate Management Ltd., of Wyoming; E. Warren Goss, and Impact Partners, of New York, at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York.

Bermuda ship insurer SIGCo seeks $5.6M from Cayman oil tanker owner struck off 10 years ago

November 9, 2021

Bermuda-domiciled Shipowners Insurance and Guaranty Company Ltd., from which the U.S. Department of Justice has demanded $4.4 million in damages for the grounding of an oil tanker, is seeking to recover the amount, plus $1.2 million in fees and expenses, from a shipping firm - Margara Shipping Ltd. - that was struck off the Cayman Islands Companies Register nearly 10 years ago.

SEC v. Back to Green LLC et al: Complaint

September 21, 2021

Complaint alleging the defendants "defrauded investors through an illegal unregistered securities offering to share in the profits of a "green" gold and platinum mining venture operating in Ayapel, Colombia" in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Back to Green LLC, of Puerto Rico; José Jiménez Cruz, of Puerto Rico, and Manuel Portalatin Rivera, of Colombia, at the U. S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

USA v. Heng Cheong Pacific Ltd. et al: Motion to Withdraw Reference

August 3, 2021

Motion to Withdraw Bankruptcy Reference regarding "a long-running saga to collect the $20 million-plus tax liabilities of Ronald and Annette Talmage" and "a transparent attempt to collaterally attack three prior federal judgments in favor of the United States" in USA v. Cosimo Borrelli and Colin Wilson, as the Foreign Representatives of Heng Cheong Pacific Limited, World-Wide Investment Services (BVI) Limited, and New Century Properties Limited, all of the British Virgin Islands, at the U. S. District Court for the District of Utah.

Premier Assurance Group SPC Ltd. v. Premier Assurance Segregated Portfolio Puerto Rico SAP et al: Originating Summons

August 2, 2021

Originating Summons in Premier Assurance Group SPC Ltd. (in Official Liquidation) v. Providence Insurance Company I.I., for and on behalf of Premier Assurance Segregated Portfolio Puerto Rico SAP, of Puerto Rico; Premier Assurance Group LLC, of the USA, and Sable Trust Limited, of the British Virgin Islands, as Trustee of the Premier Trust, at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Oak Trust et al v. Mushegh Tovmasyan: Discovery Application

July 27, 2021

Application by Oak Trust, Acorn Trust, Eagle Trust, Duffy Trust, Robert J. Parfet Living Trust, Geluk Global Fund Limited SAC, of the Bahamas; Migration Investments, LLC, of Colorado; Boustrophedon International Ltd., of Hong Kong; Michael R. Shea, Erin Shea, Angela Ling, Fuhua Ling, Philip Bullock, Lifang Liu, Justin Payne, Michael Dietzen, Kimberly J. Dietzen, Brian Sly, David K. Sly, Gregory Sly, Karen Sly, Nelson Sly, Helen S. Sly, Sly Family Trust, and Tamara A. Sly Separate Property Trust to take discovery from Mushegh Tovmasyan, described as a resident of Puerto Rico, for use in "an anticipated proceeding" in England against Equity Capital UK Limited regarding "a multi-million dollar fraudulent Forex trading and investment scheme", filed at the U. S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

Heng Cheong Pacific Ltd. et al: Chapter 15 Petition (British Virgin Islands)

July 6, 2021

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in the British Virgin Islands by Cosimo Borrelli and Meade Malone, as the Foreign Representatives of Heng Cheong Pacific Limited, World-Wide Investment Services Limited, and New Century Properties Limited, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah.

Universal Life Insurance Company v. Global Growth Holdings Inc. et al: Complaint

July 6, 2021

Complaint that "arises out of a massive fraudulent scheme devised by Defendant Greg E. Lindberg and co-conspirators" and allegedly involved companies in Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Ireland, Malta, and the USA in Universal Life Insurance Company v. Global Growth Holdings Inc., Eli Global LLC, Greg E. Lindberg, UBS Financial Services Inc., Treatment Resources of Margate Inc., Alpine Capital LLC, Itech Funding LLC, Standard Financial Limited, of Malta; Academy Financial Assets LLC, Atlas Financial Investments LLC, Capital Asset Management I LLC, Global Insurance Capital LLC, Standard Advisory Services Ltd., of Malta; Triton Financial Limited, of Ireland; Hutchison Law Group PLLC, Satori Waters LLC, CSI Interco LLC, Forsyth LLC, Kite Asset Management Inc., Carnation Three LLC, Flowery Branch LLC, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding LLC, Verdesian Life Sciences LLC, Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, Credit Suisse AG Cayman Islands Branch, AGH Parent LLC, Daisy Seven LLC, Dahlia Ten LLC, Tybee Island Asset Management Inc., Augusta Asset Management Inc., Pershing LLC, Macon LLC, Parallel Capital Assets LLC, Capital Asset Management II LLC, Standard Investment Capital Ltd., of Malta; New England Capital LLC, Global Bankers Insurance Group LLC, RevolverCap Partners Fund LP, Capital Assets Management III LLC, BLH Capital LLC, Netherlands Insurance Holdings Inc., Iron City Asset Management Inc., Hampton Asset Management Inc., Jackson Asset Management Inc., Chris Herwig, Bryn Mawr Trust Company, Begonia Eight LLC, CBI Group LLC, CBIG Capital LLC, and CBIG Holdings Inc. at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

SMPI Bordeaux SPV 3 LLC et al v. James Wellesley: Default Judgment

May 28, 2021

Default Judgment in SMPI Bordeaux SPV3 LLC, of Delaware, USA; Strategic Bank International Corp., of Puerto Rico, and Agricultural Land Corporation, of the Cayman Islands v. James Wellesley, of England, at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

SEC v. Carlos Irizarry Santiago: Application to Comply with Subpoena

May 19, 2021

SEC's Application for an order to show cause and an order requiring compliance with a subpoena "in connection with its formal investigation into potential violations of the federal securities laws by Back to Green Mining, LLC, a Puerto Rico company purporting to be investing in mining operations in Colombia, and its principals, representatives, and affiliates" in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Carlos R. Irizarry Santiago, CPA, of Puerto Rico, at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

SEC v. MintBroker International Ltd. et al: Complaint

March 22, 2021

Complaint in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. MintBroker International Ltd., formerly known as Swiss America Securities Ltd. and d.b.a. SureTrader, of the Bahamas, and Guy Gentile, a.k.a.Guy Gentile Nigro, described as a resident of Puerto Rico, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Dismatrix SPC et al v. Equiti US LLC et al: Discovery Application (England)

March 9, 2021

Application by Dismatrix SPC, Asyndeton, and Polysyndeton, all of the Cayman Islands, to take discovery from Equiti US LLC, of North Palm Beach, Florida; Gary Dennison, of Jupiter, Florida; James Mason, of Jupiter, Florida, and Kimberly M. Kirkland, of West Palm Beach, Florida, for use in legal proceedings against Equiti Capital UK Limited in England and Wales regarding "a fraudulent Forex trading scheme operated by Mediatrix Capital Inc., Blue Isle Markets Inc., and Blue Isle Markets Ltd.", filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Providence Financial Investments Inc. et al: Trustee’s Renewed Motion for Substantive Consolidation

March 2, 2021

Trustee's Renewed Ex-Parte Motion for Substantive Consolidation of Debtors Only in re: Providence Financial Investments Inc. and Providence Fixed Income Fund LLC at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.