Seeking Victim Information in Marganda Ponzi Scheme Investigation
The FBI’s New York Division is seeking victim information in the investigation of a Ponzi scheme run by Francius Marganda.
Scheme participants solicited investments from victims into two sham entities, Easy Transfer and Global Transfer, which Marganda and his co-conspirators falsely represented were short-term, high-interest loan programs in which investors would earn passive income. In fraudulent agreement letters distributed to victim investors, the scheme participants promised high rates of return—often as high as 200% or more—on the investors’ deposits.
If you believe you were a victim in this investigation, please fill out this short form. 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.
Questionnaire
- Seeking Victim Information in Marganda Ponzi Scheme Investigation (English)
- Mencari Informasi Korban Untuk Penyelidikan Skema Ponzi Marganda (Indonesian)
Tips to Protect Yourself
The FBI requests victims report these types of fraudulent or suspicious activities to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at www.ic3.gov.
Additional Resources
- Lifeline Crisis Counseling Hotline: 1-800-237-8255
- IRS Tax Advocate
- Tax.Talks@usdoj.gov
- 1-877-777-4778
- www.IRS.gov
- Investment Fraud Checklist
- Rights of Federal Crime Victims—FBI
- Victim Connect Resource Center—Confidential referrals
- Financial Crime Resource Center—The National Center for Victims of Crime