Securities and Exchange Commission v. Tadrus et al

  1. December 12, 2025

    Bogus AI Hedge Fund Chief Finalizes $4.1M SEC Deal

    A self-styled hedge fund CEO who pled guilty to scamming investors with claims that his firm used artificial intelligence for its high-frequency trading strategy has finalized a parallel $4.1 million settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, though the debts would be considered satisfied by his criminal restitution, a Brooklyn federal judge said Friday.

  2. August 08, 2025

    Fake AI Hedge Fund Operator Reaches Partial SEC Settlement

    A Florida investment pro who previously admitted to duping investors who poured $5 million into his supposed artificial intelligence-powered hedge fund has agreed to an officer and director ban in a partial settlement with securities regulators, according to a Thursday letter.

  3. November 03, 2023

    Accused Ponzi Schemer Can't Tap Frozen Funds, Judge Says

    A New York federal judge rejected a bid by an accused Ponzi schemer to access frozen funds for living expenses and attorney fees, saying that although he "empathizes" with the situation of the defendant's family, the funds are allegedly tainted and need to be preserved for potential disgorgement.

  4. September 08, 2023

    Feds Say Bogus Fund Chief Scammed $5M With AI Trading Lie

    Federal prosecutors on Friday charged the founder and CEO of a purported hedge fund with duping investors out of more than $5 million using false claims that he could earn them high returns by using "artificial intelligence-based high-frequency trading models."