[1] As the introductory phrase signifies, the entirety of the text of the Indictment and the description of the Indictment set forth below constitute only allegations, and every fact described herein should be treated as an allegation. The charges brought against Pukke after the unsealing of the indictment in Manhattan Federal Court could result in a total prison sentence of up to 30 years for Pukke if he is convicted. According to the FTC, Pukke, Baker, and Chadwick controlled, or illegally benefitted from, the deceptive marketing of the Sanctuary Belize real estate development in remote southern Belize. Cases involving other matters not classified elsewhere, 890, 1890, 1990, 2890, 2899, 2999, 3375, 3890, 3896, 3899, 3999, 4890, 4896, 4999, (#11) ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 10 ]. Originating case number: 1:18-cv-03309-PJM. On January 13, 2021, Andris Pukke entered into a Final Order of Contempt with the Federal Trade Commission. [21-1521] JSN [Entered: 05/04/2021 12:26 PM], U.S. Courts Of Appeals | Other | BG MARKETING, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company, SANCTUARY BELIZE PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION, d/b/a The Reserve Property Owners' Association, a Texas non-profit corporation, PRODIGY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company, NEWPORT LAND GROUP, LLC, a/k/a Laguna Palms, a/k/a Sanctuary Belize, a/k/a Bamboo Springs, a/k/a The Reserve, a Wyoming limited liability company, POWER HAUS MARKETING, a California corporation, ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL BANK, LTD, a company organized under the laws of Belize, BRANDI GREENFIELD, individually and as an officer or owner of Global Property Alliance, Inc. (also doing business as Sanctuary Bay, Sanctuary Belize, The Reserve, Kanantik, Laguna Palms, Bamboo Springs, Eco Futures, Eco Futures Development, Eco Futur, ECO-FUTURES BELIZE LIMITED, d/b/a Sanctuary Bay, d/b/a Sanctuary Belize, d/b/a The Reserve, a California Corporation, SOUTHERN BLAZE REALTY, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Belize, Docket(#14) BRIEFING ORDER filed. According to Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Andris Pukke sold residential lots in Belize with a promise to build out an affordable vacation and retirement community in a tropical paradise. PUKKE used the embezzled funds for his personal benefit, including the renovation of his home in Newport Beach, California; investments in various entities unrelated to Sanctuary Belize; investments in unrelated real estate developments; repayment of personal debt; and payments to PUKKE's family members. [1000966423] [20-2215, 21-1454, 21-1520, 21-1521, 21-1591, 21-1592] JSN [Entered: 06/09/2021 01:12 PM], Docket(#11) BRIEF by Peter Baker in 21-1454, Buy Belize, LLC, Buy International, Inc., Eco Futures Development, Eco-Futures Belize Limited and Foundation Development Management Inc. in 21-1591 in electronic and paper format. Instead, Pukkes planned paradise turned out to be just a mirage, as he allegedly stole the very funds the development needed to pay for roads, utilities, and other infrastructure, leaving the lot buyers with nothing but land they cannot access or use. Informal Opening Brief due 05/28/2021. At FTC's Request, Court Finalizes Orders and Monetary Judgments against Lot buyers could construct homes on their lots once the infrastructure, such as roads and electricity, was built out by Sanctuary Belize. Our mission is protecting consumers and competition by preventing anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices through law enforcement, advocacy, and education without unduly burdening legitimate business activity. [1000860758] [20-2215] Theodore (Jack) Metzler [Entered: 12/07/2020 01:12 PM], Docket(#4) RECORD requested from Clerk of Court. Instead, Pukkes planned paradise turned out to be just a mirage, as he allegedly stole the very funds the development needed to pay for roads, utilities, and other infrastructure, leaving the lot buyers with nothing but land they cannot access or use. How to Try to Get a Refund From a Debt Relief Company, The Ultimate Guide to Dealing With Student Loans You Cant Afford. [20-2215, 21-1454, 21-1520, 21-1521, 21-1591, 21-1592] JSN [Entered: 07/02/2021 10:29 AM], (#13) NOTICE re: District Court Decision on Motion for Release of Funds by Federal Trade Commission in 20-2215, 21-1454, 21-1520, 21-1521, 21-1591, 21-1592. Informal Response Brief due 01/25/2021. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said:Andris Pukke sold residential lots in Belize with a promise to build out an affordable vacation and retirement community in a tropical paradise. [1000870666] [20-2215] JSN [Entered: 12/23/2020 11:38 AM], Docket(#10) MOTION by Federal Trade Commission to extend filing time for informal response brief until January 25, 2021.. Number of days granted: 21. Bahamian political party leader and activist arrested! Record in folder? According to the FTC, the scam was established by Andris Pukke, a recidivist scammer currently living in California, and he perpetuated it even while serving a prison sentence for obstruction of justice. If you do not agree with these terms, then do not use our website and/or services. Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. ECOLOGICAL FOX, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company; LUKE CHADWICK; ANDRIS PUKKE, also known as Marc Romeo and Andy Storm; PETER BAKER; GLOBAL PROPERTY ALLIANCE, INC., a California corporation, also doing business as Sanctuary Bay, Sanctuary Belize, The Reserve, Kanantik, Laguna Palms, Bamboo Springs, Eco Futures, Eco Futures Development, Eco Futures Belize, Sittee River Wildlife Reserve, Buy Belize, Buy International, and Buy Paradise; SITTEE RIVER WILDLIFE RESERVE, an entity organized under the laws of Belize, also doing business as Sanctuary Bay, Sanctuary Belize, and The Reserve; BUY BELIZE, LLC, a California limited liability company, also doing business as Sanctuary Bay, Sanctuary Belize, The Reserve, Kanantik, Laguna Palms, and Bamboo Springs; BUY INTERNATIONAL, INC., a California corporation, also doing business as Sanctuary Bay, Sanctuary Belize, The Reserve, Kanantik, Laguna Palms, and Bamboo Springs; FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT INC., a California corporation; ECO-FUTURES DEVELOPMENT, a California corporation, also doing business as Sanctuary Bay, Sanctuary Belize, and The Reserve; ECO-FUTURES BELIZE LIMITED, a company organized under the laws of Belize, also doing business as Sanctuary Bay, Sanctuary Belize, and The Reserve; POWER HAUS MARKETING, a California corporation; BRANDI GREENFIELD; BG MARKETING, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company; PRODIGY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company; JOHN USHER; ROD KAZAZI; FOUNDATION PARTNERS, a California corporation formerly known as Red Crane Advisors, Inc.; FRANK COSTANZO, also known as Frank Green, Frank Peerless Green, Frank Connelly, and Frank Connelly-Costanzo; BELIZE REAL ESTATE AFFILIATES, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of St. Kitts and Nevis, also doing business as Coldwell Banker Belize and Coldwell Banker Southern Belize; EXOTIC INVESTOR, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of St. Kitts and Nevis, also doing business as Coldwell Banker Belize and Coldwell Banker Southern Belize; SOUTHERN BELIZE REALTY, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Belize, also doing business as Coldwell Banker Belize and Coldwell Banker Southern Belize; SANCTUARY BELIZE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, a Texas non-profit corporation, also doing business as The Reserve Property Owners Association; and ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL BANK, LTD., a company organized under the laws of Belize, Defendants, and ANGELA CHITTENDEN; BEACH BUNNY HOLDINGS, LLC, a California limited liability company; THE ESTATE OF JOHN PUKKE, also known as the Estate of Janis Pukke and the Estate of John Andris Pukke; JOHN VIPULIS; and DEBORAH CONNELLY, Relief Defendants. Well, the latest news on the Sanctuary Bay fraud is that Andris Pukke has been indicted in a Manhattan federal court for the crime of wire fraud and engaging in unlawful monetary transaction, in connection with his embezzlement of more than thirteen million dollars from Sanctuary Bay. This case was last updated from U.S. Courts Of Appeals on 01/11/2021 at 06:04:23 (UTC . BG MARKETING, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company, SANCTUARY BELIZE PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION, d/b/a The Reserve Property Owners' Association, a Texas non-profit corporation, PRODIGY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company, NEWPORT LAND GROUP, LLC, a/k/a Laguna Palms, a/k/a Sanctuary Belize, a/k/a Bamboo Springs, a/k/a The Reserve, a Wyoming limited liability company, POWER HAUS MARKETING, a California corporation, ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL BANK, LTD, a company organized under the laws of Belize, ANGELA CHITTENDEN, BRANDI GREENFIELD, individually and as an officer or owner of Global Property Alliance, Inc. (also doing business as Sanctuary Bay, Sanctuary Belize, The Reserve, Kanantik, Laguna Palms, Bamboo Springs, Eco Futures, Eco Futures Development, Eco Futur, ECO-FUTURES BELIZE LIMITED, d/b/a Sanctuary Bay, d/b/a Sanctuary Belize, d/b/a The Reserve, a California Corporation, SOUTHERN BLAZE REALTY, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Belize, FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT INC., a California corporation, PAMELA PUKKE, a/k/a Pamela Shuster, ECO FUTURES DEVELOPMENT, d/b/a Sanctuary Bay, d/b/a Sanctuary Belize, d/b/a The Reserve, a company organized under the laws of Belize, BEACH BUNNY HOLDINGS, LLC, a California limited liability company, PETER BAKER, individually and as an officer or owner of Global Property Alliance, Inc. (also doing business as Sanctuary Bay, Sanctuary Belize, The Reserve, Kanantik, Laguna Palms, Bamboo Springs, Eco Futures, Eco Futures Development, Eco Futures Bel, BELIZE REAL ESTATE AFFILIATES, LLC, d/b/a Coldwell Banker Belize, d/b/a Coldwell Banker Southern Belize, a limited liability company organized under the laws of St. Kitts and Nevis, ROD KAZAZI, individually and as an officer or owner of Global Property Alliance, Inc. (also doing business as Sanctuary Bay, Sanctuary Belize, The Reserve, Kanantik, Laguna Palms, Bamboo Springs, Eco Futures, Eco Futures Development, Eco Futures Beli, MICHAEL SANTOS, a/k/a Sanctuary Bay, a/k/a Sanctuary Belize, a/k/a The Reserve, a/k/a Kanantik, a/k/a Laguna Palms, a/k/a Bamboo Springs, a/k/a Eco Futures, a/k/a Eco Futures Development, a/k/a Eco Future Belize, a/k/a Sittee River Wildlife Reserve,, SITTEE RIVER WILDLIFE RESERVE, d/b/a Sanctuary Bay, d/b/a Sanctuary Belize, d/b/a The Reserve, an entity organized under the laws of Belize, THE ESTATE OF JOHN PUKKE, a/k/a The Estate of Janis Pukke, a/k/a The Estate of John Andris Pukke, FOUNDATION PARTNERS, f/k/a Red Crane Advisors, Inc., a California corporation, DEBORAH CONNELLY, AMERIDEBT, INCORPORATED, LUKE CHADWICK, individually and as an officer or owner of Global Property Alliance, Inc. (also doing business as Sanctuary Bay, Sanctuary Belize, The Reserve, Kanantik, Laguna Palms, Bamboo Springs, Eco Futures, Eco Futures Development, Eco Futures B, JOHN USHER, individually and as an officer or owner of Sittee River Wildlife Reserve (also doing business as Sanctuary Bay, Sanctuary Belize, and The Reserve) and Eco-Futures Belize Limited (also doing business as Sanctuary Bay, Sanctuary Belize, and, BUY INTERNATIONAL, INC., d/b/a Sanctuary Bay, d/b/a Sanctuary Belize, d/b/a The Reserve, d/b/a Kanantik, d/b/a Laguna Palms, d/b/a Bamboo Springs, a California corporation, GLOBAL PROPERTY ALLIANCE, INC., a California corporation, also doing business as Sanctuary Bay, Sanctuary Belize, The Reserve, Kanantik, Laguna Palms, Bamboo Springs, Eco Futures, Eco Futures Development, Eco Futures Belize, Sittee River Wildlife Res, FRANK COSTANZO, a/k/a Frank Green, a/k/a Frank Peerless Green, a/k/a Frank Connelly, a/k/a Frank Connelly-Costanzo, individually and as officer or owner of Ecological Fox, LLC, Buy International, Inc. (also doing business as Sanctuary Bay, Sanctuary, JOHN VIPULIS, ECOLOGICAL FOX, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company, DEBTWORKS, INCORPORATED, BUY BELIZE, LLC, d/b/a Sanctuary Bay, d/b/a Sanctuary Belize, d/b/a The Reserve, d/b/a Kanantik, d/b/a Laguna Palms, d/b/a Bamboo Springs, a California limited liability company and EXOTIC INVESTOR, LLC, d/b/a Coldwell Banker Belize, d/b/a Coldwell Banker Southern Belize, a limited liability company organized under the laws of St.Kitts and Nevis, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP and CROSS-FREDERICK ASSOCIATES, LLC, JERRY BROWN, CLIFF SMITH, THE HAMPSHIRE GENERATIONAL FUND LLC, PENNY SCRUTCHIN, TERRI SMITH, PHILLIP WATFORD, THERESA EDELEN, JOHN A. SARACENO, DELANEY CARLSON, THOM SCRUTCHIN, STEPHANIE BROWN, DAVID PORTMAN, RICHARD MULVANIA, CHERYL EWING, TRISHA HIBBERT, BILL EWING, HARVEY SCHULTZ, CINDY REEVES, CRAIG HIBBERT, DAVID REEVES, ANGELA WATFORD, LISA MULVANIA, JONATHAN B. SCHULTZ and STEVEN M. SCHULTZ, ANDRIS PUKKE, a/k/a Marc Romeo, a/k/a Andy Storm, individually and as an officer or owner of Global Property Alliance, Inc. (also doing business as Sanctuary Bay, Sanctuary Belize, The Reserve, Kanantik, Laguna Palms, Bamboo Springs, Eco Futures, Eco. The court also determined that Pukke failed to comply with the monetary relief provisions of an earlier FTC case in which he was involved, called AmeriDebt. Breaking Belize News invites you to share your story with the world. Response Brief due 09/10/2021. 20-2215 | 2020-11-12, U.S. Courts Of Appeals | Other | BG MARKETING, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company, SANCTUARY BELIZE PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION, d/b/a The Reserve Property Owners' Association, a Texas non-profit corporation, PRODIGY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company, NEWPORT LAND GROUP, LLC, a/k/a Laguna Palms, a/k/a Sanctuary Belize, a/k/a Bamboo Springs, a/k/a The Reserve, a Wyoming limited liability company, POWER HAUS MARKETING, a California corporation, ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL BANK, LTD, a company organized under the laws of Belize, BRANDI GREENFIELD, individually and as an officer or owner of Global Property Alliance, Inc. (also doing business as Sanctuary Bay, Sanctuary Belize, The Reserve, Kanantik, Laguna Palms, Bamboo Springs, Eco Futures, Eco Futures Development, Eco Futur, ECO-FUTURES BELIZE LIMITED, d/b/a Sanctuary Bay, d/b/a Sanctuary Belize, d/b/a The Reserve, a California Corporation, SOUTHERN BLAZE REALTY, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Belize, Informal opening brief (pro se cases, no paper copies required), Docket(#11) ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 10 ]. By 2018 the FTC obtained a Federal Court Order to halt the real estate scam after more than US$100 million was already siphoned, mostly from American buyers. Informal response brief, if any: 14 days after informal opening brief served. Atlantic International Bank Limited was accused of illegally assisting and facilitating the Sanctuary Bay Belize scam. Assistant U.S. Money Personality Quiz and Test. . [1000947721] [21-1521] Theodore (Jack) Metzler [Entered: 05/06/2021 04:37 PM], Docket(#3) INFORMAL BRIEFING ORDER filed. The Clermont-Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes Centre brings together the units located in the Auvergne region, from Bourbonnais to Aurillac via Clermont-Ferrand, with 14 research units and 14 experimental facilities, representing 840 staff (permanent and contractual staff). Can I Send a Cease and Desist Letter to a Debt Collector? Join BBN mailing list for the latest news on Belize. Informal response brief, if any: 14 days after informal opening brief served. Apr. In fact, Sanctuary Belize had more than $12 million in debt, and PUKKE stole more than $13 million of the $124 million that Sanctuary Belize received from sales of residential lots. Pukke, 54, was arrested in Los Angeles, California, and appeared in court there on the strength of an indictment in the Federal Court in Manhattan (New York County), New York City, New York. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said:Andris Pukke sold residential lots in Belize with a promise to build out an affordable vacation and retirement community in a tropical paradise. May 2021 - Jul 2021 3 months. Please email us your news at [emailprotected]. An April fifth release from the United States Attorneys Office, Southern District of New York, states that the forty-eight-year-old U.S. national was arrested in Los Angeles and presented before the Central District of California. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Mailed to: Andris Pukke. 20-1594 | 2020-05-28, U.S. Courts Of Appeals | Other | Looking for legal documents or records? Paper copy requirements are temporarily suspended unless the case is under pre-argument review or being scheduled for argument, in which case a total of four paper copies of formal briefs and appendices are required. Fee or application to proceed as indigent due 06/03/2021. Finally, one place to get all the court documents we need. Appeals court hears case of Belize real estate scam Access the Case Summary and Docket Report to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. [20-2215, 21-1454, 21-1520, 21-1521, 21-1591, 21-1592] Theodore (Jack) Metzler [Entered: 06/30/2021 05:47 PM], (#12) ORDER filed suspending proceedings on appeal. Bayonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France Mobile development of 1 application for Android in Kotlin and IOs in Swift from scratch. [1000953791] [20-2215, 21-1454, 21-1520, 21-1521, 21-1591, 21-1592] JSN [Entered: 05/18/2021 02:34 PM], Docket(#7) ORDER filed granting Motion to consolidate case [ # 1000952393-2 ] in 20-2215, granting Motion to consolidate case [ # 1000952394-2 ] in 21-1454, granting Motion to consolidate case [ # 1000952396-2 ] in 21-1520, granting Motion to consolidate case [ # 6 ] in 21-1521; directing filing of memoranda on or before 06/08/2021. Case manager: JeffNeal. Posted: Friday, April 7, 2023. [20-2215] JSN [Entered: 12/21/2020 02:26 PM], Docket(#7) INFORMAL OPENING BRIEF by Andris Pukke. The Ultimate Consumer Guide to Checking Out a Debt Relief Company Before You Sign On the Line, These Private Student Loans Can Be Easily Discharged in Bankruptcy, Top 10 Reasons You Should Stop Paying Your Unaffordable Private Student Loan. 2:47 pm CST. Mailed to: Andris Pukke. By Aaron Humes: United States Federal authorities earlier this week announced the arrest of and charges of wire fraud and engaging in unlawful monetary transactions against Andris Pukke, the former director of Sanctuary Bay Belize, who is accused of embezzling more than US$13 million. Lastly, the court issued a final contempt order holding defendants Pukke, Baker, and Usher in contempt of court for violating a prior court order prohibiting them from making misrepresentations while telemarketing. If you do not agree with these terms, then do not use our website and/or services. Federal Trade Commission v. Andris Pukke. All Rights Reserved, Amandala Newspaper. We work to advance government policies that protect consumers and promote competition. One Belizean businessman, John Usher, who was the principal of the Sanctuary Bay development locally, was found liable by the US Courts for his involvement in the scam and was ordered to pay US$120,200,000 representing the amount of money lost through the Sanctuary Belize real estate development scheme. At the time, the Federal Trade Commission revealed that two-time convicted felon Andris Pukke, along with several associates, duped investors into buying Sanctuary Bay lots by falsely promising that the development would include luxury amenities. In addition to this, all the assets of Sanctuary Bay were turned over to a receiver, Robb and Evans & Associates LLC. 21-1591 | 2021-05-18, U.S. Courts Of Appeals | Other | 21-1521 | 2021-05-04, U.S. Courts Of Appeals | Other | How to Get Your Money Back From a Debt Relief Company if You Feel Like Youve Been Scammed, What Repaying Your Debt Will Cost You in Retirement Calculator, The Truth About The Success Rates, Failure Rates, and Completion Rates of Credit Counseling, Debt Settlement, Bankruptcy, and Debt Consolidation Loans. Date and method of service: 05/14/2021 ecf. 21-1592 | 2021-05-18, U.S. Courts Of Appeals | Other | Use our visualizations to explore scam and fraud trends in your state based on reports from consumers like you. Other case filed on May 4, 2021 in the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia. Mailed to: Andris Pukke. Mr. Williams praised the investigative work of the FBI. The default order bans these defendants from most real estate sales; permanently bans them from telemarketing; prohibits them from making misrepresentations to consumers; and imposes financial judgments of $120.2 million against Usher and the corporate entities, and $830,000 against the estate of John Pukke. Breaking Belize News is able to offer a marketing package that uses internet, social media and email to reach over 500,000 Belizean-centric potential customers each month. Spot the latest COVID scams, get compliance guidance, and stay up to date on FTC actions during the pandemic. Find the resources you need to understand how consumer protection law impacts your business. Informal response brief, if any: 14 days after informal opening brief served. An official website of the United States government. UniCourt uses cookies to improve your online experience, for more information please see our Privacy Policy. Click here to report information on Amazon warehouses. Originating case number: 1:18-cv-03309-PJM. Subscribe to Justia's Free Newsletters featuring summaries of federal and state court opinions. INRAE center Clermont-Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes Originating case number: 1:18-cv-03309-PJM. Public Service Announcement on Sexual Assault in Public Housing. Mailed to: Andris Pukke. Copies to all parties. Copies to all parties. PUKKE directed and controlled Sanctuary Belize, which was a vacation and retirement community under development in Belize. Federal Trade Commission v. Global Property Alliance, Inc. Federal Trade Commission v. Luke Chadwick. The courts final order against Pukke, Baker, and Chadwick also bans Pukke from selling or assisting others in selling most real estate, and ban all three defendants from any involvement with Sanctuary Belize or related entities in the future.
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