Category: Commodity Fraud

Commodity Fraud involves deceptive practices within the commodities market, where individuals or entities engage in deceitful behavior to manipulate prices, mislead investors, or illegally profit from trading commodities. This type of fraud can take various forms, such as false information dissemination, market manipulation through artificial trading activities, or misrepresentation of investment opportunities. Often, commodity fraud schemes target unsuspecting investors by promising high returns or guaranteeing safety while engaging in activities that violate regulatory standards or exploit market vulnerabilities. These fraudulent practices undermine market integrity, erode investor confidence, and can lead to significant financial losses for those involved. Regulators and law enforcement agencies closely monitor commodity markets to detect and prosecute such fraudulent activities, aiming to protect investors and maintain fair market conditions.

CFTC-PR-8956-24

CFTC-PR-8956-24 (Aug. 29, 2024)


Federal Court Orders Operator of Commodity Trading Fund to Pay Restitution and Penalties for Defrauding Fund Participants and Commingling Pool Funds

Washington, D.C. – The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York entered a consent order finding Harris Bruce Landgarten, a resident of Old Brookville, New York, defrauded pool participants. He also commingled pool funds with his own funds in violation of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and CFTC regulations.


CFTC News Release - CFTC-PR-8956-24

CFTC-PR-8956-24

Date: Aug. 29, 2024

Accessed: Aug. 29, 2024

Source URL: https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8956-24

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CFTC-PR-8931-24

CFTC Notices - CFTC-PR-8931-24File ID:  CFTC-PR-8931-24

Date:  July 3, 2024

Accessed:  July 8, 2024

Headline:  Federal Court Enters Summary Judgment Against Oregon Man and Orders $83 Million in Restitution for Fraud Victims

Source:  https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8931-24

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  • COMMODITY FRAUD
  • MISAPPROPRIATION
  • PONZI SCHEME

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CFTC-PR-8921-24

CFTC PUBLIC DOCUMENT - CFTC-PR-8921-24File ID:  CFTC-PR-8921-24

Date:  June 17, 2024

Accessed:  June 21, 2024

Headline:  CFTC Orders Trafigura to Pay $55 Million for Fraud, Manipulation and Impeding Communications with the CFTC. First CFTC Action Against an Entity for Impeding Whistleblower Communications.

Source:  https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8921-24

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  • COMMODITY FRAUD
  • WHISTLEBLOWER INTERFERENCE

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CFTC-PR-8882-24

CFTC-PR-8882-24


Federal Court Orders Florida Forex Trader to Pay $3.4 Million for Futures, Forex, Options Scheme


Date: Mar. 21, 2014

Date Accessed: Aug. 1, 2024

Source URL:  https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8882-24

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CFTC-PR-8864-24

CFTC-PR-8864-24


Federal Court Orders Oregon Resident and His Forex Trading Firm to Pay $830,000 in Civil Penalties for Commodity Fraud and Registration Violations


CFTC News Release - CFTC-PR-8864-24

CFTC-PR-8864-24

Date: Feb. 15, 2024

Date Accessed: Aug. 1, 2024

Source URL: https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8864-24

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