March 14, 2024

Seeking Victim Information in AEM Fraud Investigation   

The FBI’s Cleveland Division is seeking to identify potential victims of Mark Dente doing business as AEM Services LLC. AEM Services LLC purported to manage a portfolio of real estate investments. Mark Dente, doing business as AEM Services LLC, sold investors securities in this portfolio in the form of promissory notes and LLC interests. The investments were issued from various entities owned or controlled by Mark Dente.  
 
If you were victimized by Mark Dente or other employees of AEM Services LLC (including but not limited to Jason Ramus, Brian Buckham or Mark Gathagan), or have information relevant to this investigation, please fill out this short form
 
If you know of someone else who has possibly been victimized by AEM Services LLC, please encourage them to complete the form themselves. 
 
The FBI is legally mandated to identify victims of federal crimes it investigates. Victims may be eligible for certain services, restitution, and rights under federal and/or state law. Your responses are voluntary but may be useful in the federal investigation and to identify you as a potential victim. Based on the responses provided, you may be contacted by the FBI and asked to provide additional information. All identities of victims will be kept confidential. 

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