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Receiver Estimates That $290 Million In Fraudulent Transfers Occurred At Zeek; Clawback Litigation May Begin In Third Quarter; U.S. Domestic And ‘Foreign Winners’ Will Be Pursued; Victims Already Have Filed Claims Seeking $287 Million — With More Expected To Follow Before Sept. 5 Deadline

Receiver Estimates That $290 Million In Fraudulent Transfers Occurred At Zeek; Clawback Litigation May Begin In Third Quarter; U.S. Domestic And 'Foreign Winners' Will Be Pursued; Victims Already Have Filed Claims Seeking $287 Million -- With More Expected To Follow Before Sept. 5 Deadline

The court-appointed receiver in the Zeek Rewards Ponzi-scheme case is reporting “significant progress” in securing assets for return to victims and says the estate has gathered approximately $325.1 million since the receivership began in August 2012. As of 5 p.m. on July 29, Zeek victims had filed claims seeking about $287 million. The claims portal […]

Judge Approves Settlements With Zeek Receiver, Says Agreements Are In ‘Best Interests Of The Zeek Victims’

Judge Approves Settlements With Zeek Receiver, Says Agreements Are In 'Best Interests Of The Zeek Victims'

“The Court has reviewed Receiver’s brief and proposed settlement and finds that the proposed settlement is fair and equitable and is in the best interests of the Zeek victims.” — Senior U.S. District Judge Graham C. Mullen, July 26, 2013 UPDATED 9:43 P.M. EDT U.S.A. If you’re from the camp that claims Zeek Rewards victimized […]

URGENT >> BULLETIN >> MOVING: Federal Judge Denies Alleged Zeek Winners’ Motion To Intervene In Case And Dissolve Receivership

URGENT >> BULLETIN >> MOVING: Federal Judge Denies Alleged Zeek Winners' Motion To Intervene In Case And Dissolve Receivership

URGENT >> BULLETIN >> MOVING: (3RD UPDATE 8:44 P.M. EDT U.S.A.) Senior U.S. District Judge Graham C. Mullen has denied a motion by alleged winners in Zeek Rewards to intervene in the SEC’s Ponzi-scheme case and to dissolve the receivership. In December 2012, alleged Zeek “winners” Trudy Gilmond and Kellie King asked Mullen for permission […]

Zeek Rewards Claims Portal Is Open

Zeek Rewards Claims Portal Is Open

The claims portal for Zeek Rewards has opened on schedule. It is accessible through a “File a Claim” button on the website of the court-appointed receiver and also has a separate URL. Claims must be filed by 11:59 p.m. (prevailing Eastern time) on Sept. 5, 2013. A claims FAQ is accessible here. Senior U.S. District […]

URGENT >> BULLETIN >> MOVING: Zeek Rewards Claims Process Approved By Federal Judge

URGENT >> BULLETIN >> MOVING: Zeek Rewards Claims Process Approved By Federal Judge

URGENT >> BULLETIN >> MOVING: A federal judge has approved the claims process in the Zeek Rewards Ponzi scheme case. The order approving the process was signed today by Senior U.S. District Judge Graham C. Mullen, meaning that claims must be submitted within 120 calendar days from today. Zeek Rewards receiver Kenneth D. Bell submitted […]

RECEIVER: AlertPay And SolidTrustPay May Hold Additional Zeek Assets; Forensic Team Is Working ‘To Investigate And Seize These Funds’

RECEIVER: AlertPay And SolidTrustPay May Hold Additional Zeek Assets; Forensic Team Is Working 'To Investigate And Seize These Funds'

EDITOR’S NOTE: One way to read a report filed yesterday by the court-appointed receiver in the Zeek Rewards Ponzi-scheme case is as a warning manual that brings to life the kind of vexing problems HYIP schemes create for operators, vendors and participants — including “insiders.” Kenneth D. Bell’s report to Senior U.S. District Judge Graham […]

ZEEK RECEIVER TO NET WINNERS: ‘The Time For Court Action Is Drawing Closer’

ZEEK RECEIVER TO NET WINNERS: 'The Time For Court Action Is Drawing Closer'

UPDATED 1:20 P.M. EDT (APRIL 4, U.S.A.) The court-appointed receiver in the Zeek Rewards Ponzi scheme case has warned net winners that “the time for court action is drawing closer” and that “there is an opportunity for settlement.” Receiver Kenneth D. Bell published a letter to winners today on the website of the receivership. A […]

FOR ZEEKERS: Court-Appointed Receiver Asks Federal Judge To Approve Claims Process, Bar Date — And More

FOR ZEEKERS: Court-Appointed Receiver Asks Federal Judge To Approve Claims Process, Bar Date -- And More

“In examining these facts, the Receiver has determined that because the VIP Points aspect of the multilevel marketing program did nothing more than redistribute funds among Affiliates in Ponzi-scheme fashion, points generated and/or accumulated by Affiliates will not be an includable part of an Affiliate’s claim for purposes of receiving a distribution from the Receivership […]

URGENT >> BULLETIN >> MOVING: Federal Judge Denies Motion To Appoint ‘Examiner’ In Zeek Ponzi Case; Court Rejects Contention By Alleged Zeek ‘Winners’

URGENT >> BULLETIN >> MOVING: Federal Judge Denies Motion To Appoint 'Examiner' In Zeek Ponzi Case; Court Rejects Contention By Alleged Zeek 'Winners'

URGENT >> BULLETIN >> MOVING: Senior U.S. District Judge Graham C. Mullen has denied a motion by Zeek Rewards affiliates aligned with Robert Craddock to appoint an “examiner.” Craddock’s Fun Club USA and Zeek members and alleged “winners” David Sorrells, David Kettner and Mary Kettner asked for their attorney — Michael Quilling of Dallas — […]

FOR ZEEKERS: Receiver Shows Judge Preliminary Mock-Up Of Online Claims Form; Kenneth D. Bell Says He’ll Seek Court Approval For Claims Process By End Of First Quarter

FOR ZEEKERS: Receiver Shows Judge Preliminary Mock-Up Of Online Claims Form; Kenneth D. Bell Says He'll Seek Court Approval For Claims Process By End Of First Quarter

Kenneth D. Bell, the court-appointed receiver in the Zeek Rewards Ponzi-scheme case, has proposed a process by which claims would be filed online. Filers would proceed through a series of screens to enter information and would be permitted to upload information to substantiate their claims. The proposed filing process — still in preliminary form — […]

BULLETIN: Receiver Says $12 Million In Zeek Money Located ‘In An Eastern European Country’ — But Has Not Been Returned

BULLETIN: Receiver Says $12 Million In Zeek Money Located 'In An Eastern European Country' -- But Has Not Been Returned

BULLETIN: (2ND UPDATE 8:47 P.M. ET U.S.A.) The court-appointed receiver in the Zeek Rewards Ponzi-scheme case says he has located $12 million in receivership assets held in an unspecified “eastern European country” — but the funds have not been returned. “This account is owned and was used by a payment processor outside the United States […]