A Court Appointed Las Vegas Regulatory Receiver Is Here to Help
From consumer and investment fraud such as Ponzi schemes to crypto fund scams and misleading marketing practices, FedReceiver, Inc. has extensive experience serving as a federal equity receiver in cases filed by regulatory agencies like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Las Vegas and throughout Nevada.
Here’s how a Las Vegas Regulatory Receiver can help you:
Regulatory agencies may request the appointment of a regulatory receiver in Las Vegas in connection with alleged violations of federal laws. These may include securities violations related to fundraising, portfolio management, or anti-fraud provisions. Common issues include false investment representations, failure to register with appropriate authorities, and misconduct involving digital assets, consumer services, or commodities. A regulatory receiver is tasked with investigating misconduct, securing assets, and executing court-approved recovery plans.
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Ponzi-Like Schemes
Fraudulent operations where funds from new investors are used to pay earlier investors often disguised as legitimate investment returns.
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Digital Asset Investment Schemes
Schemes involving digital currencies, commodities, derivatives, or futures contracts, where investor funds are solicited under misleading pretenses.
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Precious Metal Scams
Scams where investors are misled into purchasing gold, silver, or other precious metals through deceptive claims or inflated values.
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Fee Scams
Fraudulent investment programs that promise high returns but charge hidden fees such as “processing,” “transfer,” or “tax” fees—when investors attempt to withdraw funds.
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Cryptocurrency
According to the FTC, crypto scams are now among the most common methods of financial fraud. These typically begin on social media, where scammers promote false investment opportunities that result in the loss of the initial investment. Over 46,000 victims have reported losses totaling over $1 billion since 2021.
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Real Estate and Investment Scams
The FTC warns that scammers often lure individuals into expensive real estate or financial programs through misleading seminars or coaching. These offers often claim to deliver fast, easy profits with little risk when in fact, they deliver none.
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Investment Coaching Scams
Scammers may promote “proven” or “patented” systems for investing in stocks, foreign currency, or tax liens. These schemes frequently target individuals looking for financial security and promise life-changing wealth in exchange for upfront fees.
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Unregistered Soliciting Entities
As noted by the SEC, these are firms or individuals who falsely claim to be registered with regulatory agencies in the U.S. They solicit investors under misleading pretenses and often operate outside of any legitimate oversight.
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Affinity Fraud
Per the SEC, affinity scams target specific communities such as religious, ethnic, or senior groups by exploiting trust and insider connections. The scammer may pretend to be a member of the group or recruit a respected insider to unknowingly promote the fraud.
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Promissory Notes
Promissory notes can be legitimate financial instruments, but fraudsters often misuse them by promising high returns with little or no risk. These schemes often involve unregistered entities or misleading guarantees.
When is a Las Vegas Regulatory Receiver needed?
A federal equity receiver in Las Vegas may be appointed when a regulatory agency files an enforcement action involving fraud. This includes cryptocurrency scams, pyramid schemes, deceptive investment practices, and consumer service fraud. The receiver plays a critical role in protecting victims, securing assets, and guiding the legal and financial resolution process.
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Locations Served
With cases involving assets throughout the country and internationally, FedReceiver, Inc. provides nation-wide receivership services including international asset recovery.
Alameda, Butte, San Francisco, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Marin, Orange County, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernadino, San Diego, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Ventura County, and the California District Court.
States with cases/assets include Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Who needs a court-appointed Las Vegas Regulatory Receiver?
If you are a lender, attorney, investor, government agency or city attorney, FedReceiver,Inc. provides receivership services to address your unique circumstances.
Lender
Defaulted real estate /business loans, collateral and inventory problems, contaminated property may all require the services of a receiver.
Attorney
Corporate, partnership, creditor rights, bankruptcy and transactional attorneys regularly seek out the services of court-appointed receivers.
Defrauded Investor/Consumer
If you are a defrauded investor/consumer, various government agencies may be able to assist with investigating alleged fraud.
Government Agency
State/federal governmental agencies appoint receivers in connection with criminal restitution, health & safety code violation, investor and consumer fraud as well as other regulatory matters requiring the appointment of a receiver.
How we work together
From identifying problems to implementing solutions, our experienced team utilizes its decades of experience, expertise, training and resources to successfully administer its receiver, partition, provisional directorship, dissolution manager and distribution agent cases.
Reach out
Please reach out via our contact page or call us at our Los Angeles corporate office. Our state and federal cases involve assets throughout the county.
Set an Appointment
An initial call will allow for an initial assessment of the proposed case.
Sample Pleadings/Orders
With approximately 800 cases, FedReceiver has a vast library of exemplars including motions seeking appointment of receiver, orders appointing receiver and memorandum of points & authorities.
References
We offer excellent references with local and national law firms, accounting firms and clients.
Court Experience
Given our decades of experience and hundreds of cases, we have appeared in state/federal court and have excellent relationships with numerous courts/judges.
Get to know our expert Las Vegas Regulatory Receivers
A family business, founded by James Donell, we are leaders in the receivership industry.
With prior experience as president of the California Receivers Forum (CRF) Los Angeles/Orange County Chapter, President of the National Association of Federal Equity Receivers (NAFER), panel members at receiver conferences, we are leaders in our industry.
Offices
Northern California
Sacramento, CA
Los Angeles
Wilshire Bundy Plaza 12121 Wilshire Boulevard, Subsuit 1120
Phone: 310.207.8481
Stephen J. Donell Los Angeles
President of FedReceiver, Inc., Jalmar Properties, Inc. and Donell Expert Services, Inc.
James H. Donell Los Angeles
Founder and CEO of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.
Todd D. Donell Los Angeles
Executive Vice President of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.
Sarah R. Bates Los Angeles
Vice President of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.
Review the chapter authored by Mr. Donell
Reviving the Financially Distressed Business
Reviving The Financially Distressed Business is the essential guide for business owners and corporate leaders whose companies are under—or anticipating—financial difficulties. See Chapter 11, Receiverships, written by Court Receiver Stephen Donell, CCIM, CPM
Steve Donell’s contribution to the book “Reviving a Financially Distressed Business” reflects not only his expertise as a receiver, but his sound judgment on how receivership can be used to effectively advance a financially troubled business.”
– Brian Davidoff, Esq. Author and Editor