Federal Court Orders Chicago Resident Christopher Varlesi to Pay over $1.3 Million to Settle Ponzi Scheme Fraud and Misappropriation Action Fraud

Key facts

Release number

6619-13

Release date

2013-06-26

Type

Fraud

Primary source

https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/6619-13

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