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  1. The FBI and Federal Trade Commission are investigating organized crime, financial losses, and monitoring consumer protection and scam trends.
  2. FBI reports that scams targeting Texans have cost the state over $1 billion.

FBI Charges Fraudster Gomez in Texas Over Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi Scheme

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What happened

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The FBI added Gomez to its Most Wanted Fraudsters list after he was charged with wire fraud in Texas. The charges relate to an alleged multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme. According to the FBI, the scheme raised approximately $10 million from more than 400 investors, many of whom were based in the San Antonio area. Gomez was formally charged by a federal grand jury in Texas in July 2025.

From newsweek.com

Why it matters

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The case contributes to ongoing investigations by the FBI and Federal Trade Commission into organized crime and consumer protection trends in Texas. The fraud highlights the risks associated with investment schemes that target a large number of individuals.

The FBI reports that scams targeting Texans have cost the state over $1 billion, and the agency is monitoring consumer protection and scam trends.

From newsweek.com

Who's involved

  • GomezAccused of running a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme and added to the FBI's Most Wanted list.
  • FBIThe agency that formally charged Gomez and added him to the Most Wanted Fraudsters list.
  • TexasThe state where Gomez was formally charged and where the alleged scheme operated.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Bexar CountySpeculative

    Investors in the San Antonio area, within Bexar County's jurisdiction, might face losses in their investment capital due to the alleged fraud.

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