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Robinson controlled, rather than depositing the funds directly into an account in the
name of the pool at a futures commission merchant and/or a retail foreign exchange
dealer. Robinson and QYUHI misappropriated participants’ funds to pay Robinson’s
personal expenses, including, but not limited to luxury cruises, airfare, luxury vehicle
purchases, real property purchases, credit cards payments, and other daily living
expenses. Additionally, Robinson used not less than $1,272,850 of later-in-time
participants’ funds to pay earlier-in-time participants purported “profits” and/or
“redemptions” in the manner of a Ponzi scheme.
Parallel Criminal Action
On January 11, in the Eastern District of Michigan, Robinson was charged in a
12-count indictment alleging 11 counts of wire fraud and one count of money
laundering, for conduct similar to that alleged in the CFTC’s complaint. [See United
States v. Robinson, Case No. 2:24-cr-20025-NGE-KGA-1 (E.D. Mich. Jan. 11,
2024).]
Robinson is currently a fugitive from U.S. law enforcement with an active
warrant for his arrest that has yet to be executed.
The CFTC cautions that orders requiring repayment of funds to victims may not
result in the recovery of any money lost because the wrongdoers may not have
sufficient funds or assets. The CFTC will continue to fight vigorously for the
protection of customers and to ensure the wrongdoers are held accountable.
https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8899-24
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