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Nassau County Man Admits Scamming $3.5M From Investors Nassau County Man Admits Scamming $3.5M From Investors
Nassau County Man Admits Scamming $3.5M From Investors A Long Island man admitted on Monday, Nov. 1 that he scammed investors in a purportedly revolutionary new aspirin out of $3.5 million that he used as his own personal piggy bank. Donald A. Milne III, a 57-year-old repeat offender from Massapequa, defrauded more than 70 victims from throughout the country who thought they'd invested in Instaprin Pharmaceuticals, which he touted as a “fast-acting form of powdered aspirin that could instantly stop heart attacks and strokes," Acting US Attorney for the District of New Jersey Rachael A. Honig said. He used the money instead for a Caribbean vacat…
Barred Nassau County Investment Broker Accused Of Stealing $80K, DA Says Barred Nassau County Investment Broker Accused Of Stealing $80K, DA Says
Barred Nassau County Investment Broker Accused Of Stealing $80K, DA Says A Long Island man was arraigned after he was accused of stealing more than $80,000 from people who believed they were investing in shares of Petco, DoorDash, and Airbnb. Peter Quartararo, age 56, of Glen Cove, was arraigned on Tuesday, Aug. 31, and charged with second-degree and third-degree grand larceny, according to Acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce Smith. He is set to appear in court again on Wednesday, Oct. 20. In August of last year, Quartararo allegedly introduced himself to the first victim, claiming to possess pre-initial public offering shares of DoorDash and offe…
Nassau Broker, Business Partner Charged For Alleged $436K Fraud Scheme Nassau Broker, Business Partner Charged For Alleged $436K Fraud Scheme
Nassau Broker, Business Partner Charged For Alleged $436K Fraud Scheme A barred investment broker from Long Island and his business partner are facing charges for allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from investors who thought they were getting in on the ground floor of major upcoming companies. Glen Cove resident Peter Quartararo, the barred broker, and his partner, Paul Casella, of East Meadow, were arraigned on Tuesday, April 27 for allegedly stealing $436,000 from four investors to live a life of luxury, the District Attorney's Office announced. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said that the investors believed they were invest…
Owner, CEO From New York Among Trio Indicted For $1.8B Ponzi-Like Scheme Owner, CEO From New York Among Trio Indicted For $1.8B Ponzi-Like Scheme
Owner, CEO From New York Among Trio Indicted For $1.8B Ponzi-Like Scheme A man who was the head of a Manhattan investment fund was arrested on Thursday and is facing securities fraud charges for his role in an alleged $1.8 billion Ponzi-like scheme that saw his company paying clients with their own money.  Long Island resident David Gentile, age 54, of Manhasset, the founder, owner, and CEO of GPB Capital Holdings, was charged with two others for scheming to defraud investors by misrepresenting the source of funds used to make monthly distribution payments to them, federal officials said. Specifically, the three were charged with securities and wire fraud, …
Long Island Man Admits To Running $200M Ponzi Scheme Long Island Man Admits To Running $200M Ponzi Scheme
Long Island Man Admits To Running $200M Ponzi Scheme A 53-year-old man has admitted to running a $200 million Ponzi scheme in New York based on false statements to investors about inflated returns for nonexistent wholesale jewelry deals, federal authorities announced on Wednesday, Dec. 30. Long Island resident Gregory Altieri, 53, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for running the scheme.  As part of the plea, Altieri, of Melville in Suffolk County, also admitted to committing securities fraud in connection with the scheme.  When sentenced, Altieri faces up to 20 years in prison.  “With today’s guilty plea, Altieri is hel…
Nassau County Man Charged With Defrauding Investors Nassau County Man Charged With Defrauding Investors
Nassau County Man Charged With Defrauding Investors A Long Island man will face decades in prison after being charged with bilking investors out of more than $700,000, federal prosecutors said. Massapequa resident Mark Lisser, 40, was charged with wire fraud for lying to investors and potential investors to induce them to invest in what they falsely believed were shares of several companies prior to the companies’ initial public offering. Acting U.S. Attorney Seth DuCharme said that between October 2018 and January 2019, Lisser was a partner in Knightsbridge Private Parners, which operated a series of websites and call centers used to solici…
Ex-LI Liquor Distributor Sentenced For Defrauding Investors In Product Featured On 'Shark Tank' Ex-LI Liquor Distributor Sentenced For Defrauding Investors In Product Featured On 'Shark Tank'
Ex-LI Liquor Distributor Sentenced For Defrauding Investors In Product Featured On 'Shark Tank' A former liquor distributor on Long Island whose product was featured on the TV show “Shark Tank” will spend time in prison after being sentenced for defrauding investors. Joseph Falcone, 60, who formerly operated a wine and liquor distribution business known as 3G’s Vino was sentenced to two years in prison for wire fraud in connection to his fraud scheme. In addition to his prison sentence, Falcone was also ordered to pay $1.8 million in restitution to seven investigators following his guilty plea last June. Acting U.S. Attorney Seth DuCharme said that in December 2012, Falcone establis…
Ex-Broker From Nassau Accused Of Swindling $1M From Friends, Neighbors Ex-Broker From Nassau Accused Of Swindling $1M From Friends, Neighbors
Ex-Broker From Nassau Accused Of Swindling $1M From Friends, Neighbors A former investment broker from Long Island has been accused of using a fake hedge fund to fleece friends and neighbors out of more than $1 million in a Ponzi scheme. Rand Heckler, 55, of Glen Head, allegedly used his clients’ money – more than $1 million – to pay for his mortgage, country club membership and other expenses, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said. Heckler was arraigned on Wednesday, Sept. 30 in Mineola and charged with: three counts of grand larceny in the second degree (a Class C felony),  grand larceny in the third degree (a Class D felony), sc…
Long Island Man Charged With Stealing $45K In Investment Scheme Long Island Man Charged With Stealing $45K In Investment Scheme
Long Island Man Charged With Stealing $45K In Investment Scheme A Long Island man is facing charges for allegedly stealing more than $45,000 from a former family friend's widow that was earmarked for investment opportunities, the DA announced. Huntington resident Craig Stone, 64, was arraigned on Thursday, Sept. 24 on a grand larceny charge for allegedly stealing $45,450 as part of an investment scheme to defraud a former friend. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said that between 2013 and 2015, Stone’s victim, a former family friend, gave him the money to invest in “real estate vehicles” that had a guaranteed return of between 10 and 11 p…
Ex-Long Island Investment Advisor Sentenced For Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme Ex-Long Island Investment Advisor Sentenced For Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme
Ex-Long Island Investment Advisor Sentenced For Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme An investment advisor from Long Island will spend more than a decade behind bars for his role in defrauding his elderly victims in a multimillion-dollar scheme, U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue announced. East Setauket resident Steven Pagartanis, 60, was sentenced to a term of 170 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $6.5 million in restitution after pleading guilty in December to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud for orchestrating a securities fraud scheme over the course of 18 years.   “Today’s sentence is a well-deserved reckoning for Pagartanis, who preyed on el…