
A Court Appointed Orange County Regulatory Receiver Is Here to Help
From consumer and investment fraud schemes such as Ponzi-like conduct to cryptocurrency fund scams, FedReceiver, Inc. is frequently appointed as a federal equity receiver in cases filed by agencies including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). Our team provides transparent, court-compliant oversight to protect investors, creditors, and consumers.

Here’s how a Orange County Regulatory Receiver can help you:
Regulatory agencies may request the appointment of a regulatory receiver in Orange County when defendants are accused of violating securities, consumer protection, or commodities laws. These cases often involve the unlawful offering, selling, or managing of funds and portfolios; violations of anti-fraud and registration provisions under federal securities laws; or deceptive practices in marketing and telemarketing. Defendants may also be charged with taking advance fees without proper disclosure, soliciting cryptocurrency or other digital assets under false pretenses, or operating illegal commodity pools without registering as a Commodity Pool Operator.
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Ponzi-Like Schemes
Using money from new investors to pay returns to earlier investors.
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Digital Asset Investment Schemes
Fraudulent solicitations involving cryptocurrency, commodities, derivatives, swaps, or futures contracts.
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Precious Metal Scams
Convincing investors to purchase gold, silver, or other metals based on false claims.
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Fee Scams
Promising high returns, then charging hidden commissions, transfer fees, or “taxes” when investors attempt withdrawals.
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Cryptocurrency
According to the FTC, more than 46,000 people have reported over $1 billion in crypto losses since 2021, often from investment scams promoted through social media.
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Real Estate and Investment Scams
“Get-rich-quick” seminars or programs that charge hefty fees while offering no legitimate investment opportunities.
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Investment Coaching Scams
Fraudulent programs claiming to teach “proven” strategies for investing in stocks, foreign currency, or tax liens.
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Unregistered Soliciting Entities
The SEC warns about entities falsely claiming to be licensed or located in the U.S. to solicit investors.
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Affinity Fraud
Scams targeting members of tight-knit groups (religious, ethnic, senior communities), often using respected leaders to lend false credibility.
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Promissory Notes
High-return, low-risk debt instruments marketed fraudulently to unsuspecting investors.
When is a Orange County Regulatory Receiver needed?
A federal equity receiver appointed in connection with an action filed by a regulatory agency typically deals with allegations of fraud. This may involve cryptocurrency, investment schemes, services and/or pyramid schemes.

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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 Orange County 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 or business loans, collateral issues, and even contaminated property may require the intervention of a receiver.
Attorney
Corporate, partnership, creditor rights, bankruptcy, and transactional attorneys frequently rely on receiverships to stabilize and protect assets.
Defrauded Investor/Consumer
If you’ve been defrauded, a receiver may be appointed alongside government agency enforcement actions.
Government Agency
State and federal agencies regularly appoint receivers to address fraud, criminal restitution, health & safety code violations, and investor/consumer protection cases.

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 Orange County 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
