Tag: TelexFree
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BULLETIN: Merrill, Wanzeler Charged With Wire-Fraud Conspiracy; Wanzeler Labeled ‘Fugitive’; Scope Of TelexFree Fraud ‘Breathtaking,’ Top Federal Prosecutor Says; Undercover Probe Had Been Under Way For Months, With ‘Intelligence Research Specialist’ Placing ‘Ads’ And Undercover Agent Mixing With Promoters
BULLETIN: (18th Update 8:15 a.m. EDT, May 10, U.S.A.) TelexFree figures James Merrill and Carlos Wanzeler have been charged criminally with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Merrill, 53, was arrested in Worcester, Mass. Wanzeler, 45, of Northborough, Mass., has been labeled a “fugitive.” In similar prosecutions, U.S. authorities have notified INTERPOL about the subjects of…
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URGENT >> BULLETIN >> MOVING: TelexFree Figure James Merrill Arrested, Boston Globe Reports; Arrest Warrant Issued For Carlos Wanzeler, PP Blog Learns
URGENT >> BULLETIN >> MOVING: (4th update 5:29 p.m. EDT U.S.A.) The Boston Globe, citing confirmation from the office of U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz, is reporting that TelexFree figure James Merrill has been arrested. Ortiz is the top federal prosecutor in the District of Massachusetts. Ortiz’ office confirmed the Merrill arrest to the PP Blog…
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Faith Sloan, An Asset Freeze And A Frozen Cocktail
A federal judge in Boston today imposed a preliminary injunction and maintained an asset freeze on alleged TelexFree promoter Faith Sloan. Sloan, 51, apparently was bored by the heavy court matters 1,000 miles to the east. A post on her Twitter account asserts she took in a late lunch and swigged a “Swamp Thing” at…
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BULLETIN: TelexFree Chapter 11 Case Now In Hands Of Massachusetts Court
BULLETIN: The TelexFree Chapter 11 bankrupcy case filed in Nevada last month now has been formally transferred to Massachusetts and has been assigned to U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Melvin S. Hoffman of the Central Division in Worcester. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge August B. Landis of Nevada ordered the case transferred to Massachussetts earlier this week. The SEC…
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BOSTON GLOBE: Massachusetts Issues Subpoena To Wings Network ‘Program’
3rd Update 12:58 P.M. EDT U.S.A. The office of Massachusetts Commonwealth Secretary William Galvin has issued a subpoena to Wings Network, the Boston Globe is reporting. From the Globe (italics added): “We attended one of their events,’’ Galvin said. “We had heard from some investors who, in light of TelexFree, had become concerned — and…
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REPORTS: Dominican Man Despondent Over TelexFree Losses Found Unharmed
There are reports in Dominican media and across Twitter that a Dominican man who contemplated taking his own life two weeks ago over TelexFree losses has been found unharmed. The man reportedly was found near Santiago at the home of a relative and told police that thoughts of his children helped keep him from doing…
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BULLETIN: PonziTracker.com: Judge Moves TelexFree Bankruptcy Case To Massachusetts And Suspends Proceedings Until Transfer Occurs
BULLETIN: (4th Update 3:28 p.m. EDT U.S.A.) U.S. Bankruptcy Judge August B. Landis of Nevada has transferred the TelexFree Chapter 11 case to Massachusetts, PonziTracker.com reported at 2:27 p.m. At 2:34 p.m., PonziTracker reported that Landis has suspended all proceedings in the case until the transfer to Massachusetts can be completed. Click here. The SEC…
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EDITORIAL: TelexFree, Rabbit Holes And Vomit
TelexFree, an alleged $1.2 billion Ponzi- and pyramid scheme targeted at immigrants, is an exceptionally dangerous MLM malignancy and criminal enterprise. The SEC, the Massachusetts Securities Division and the U.S. Department of Justice have an obligation to society at large to treat TelexFree with maximum legal prejudice and to annihilate it. This, we believe, is…
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URGENT >> BULLETIN >> MOVING: TelexFree, Gerald Nehra MLM Law Firm, Banks, Processors Sued In Prospective Class Action That Alleges RICO Violations
URGENT >> BULLETIN >> MOVING: (18th update 3:49 P.M. EDT U.S.A.) TelexFree, MLM attorney Gerald Nehra, “Doe” insiders and several banks have been sued in a prospective class-action that alleges fraud and violations of the federal RICO (racketeering) statute. “Certain Defendants share joint and severable liability, including the Doe Inside Promoters, the licensed professionals such…