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International Sneaker Reseller's $200M Ponzi Scheme

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The Situation

The owner / operator of an international sneaker reseller located in the Pacific Northwest pre-sold sneakers and collected payment, but failed to deliver the products in a $200M Ponzi Scheme.

How We Advised

Our experts cooperated with AUSA (DOJ), FBI, and HSI on their investigations. We led forensic accounting, worked with creditors to address charge-back claims, and secured and inventoried over 60,000 pairs of sneakers. Our team developed and implemented a strategic plan to liquidate inventory through various outlets, including bulk sales and eBay, to maximize the recovery for creditors.

Key Contact

David Stapleton, CPA, CLPF 
Senior Managing Director 
Strategic Advisory Practice 
+1 213 235 0601 
[email protected] 

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