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Spotting Clues From An Investment Scammer: A Cautionary Tale
Written by Mark A. Alexander Texas Trial Attorney | 30+ Years of High-Stakes Litigation Experience Updated: February 5, 2026 In the world of Texas oil and gas, the silence is often more expensive than the noise. If you are reading this, you are likely experiencing a "glitch" in your investment. Perhaps the monthly reports have become vague, the operator has [...]
Andrew Middlebrooks Ponzi Scheme: 3 Warnings for Dallas Investors
The Andrew Middlebrooks Ponzi Scheme is not just about stealing money from unsuspecting investors; it is also a case where the investment scammer was a horrible investor. Occasionally, the investment scammer is also a horrible investor. Does a scammer always start out that way? A good guess is almost always. Take Andrew Middlebrooks, of Detroit, Michigan and Dallas, Texas. The [...]
Investment Fraud Recovery Strategies | Get Your Money Back
When Fraud Strikes, Experience Makes the Difference in Getting Your Money Back "Recovering Your Investments. Fighting Complex Fraud" Investment fraud recovery requires immediate action and experienced legal counsel. When oil & gas schemes, Ponzi operations, or real estate scams steal your money, sophisticated litigation strategies can recover substantial portions of your losses. Whether it's an oil & gas scheme promising guaranteed [...]
Texas Real Estate Investment Fraud: Lessons Learned from a Lawsuit
House flipping for profits. What could be a better investment over the last several years? For those who don’t have time or expertise to actually flip houses, financial investment opportunities through private investments and bankrolling real estate flippers have become readily available. The funds aren’t typically big, but if you’re in a hot real estate market, no doubt you’ve been [...]
Spotting Investment Fraud: The Butkus Scam
Investment Scam Red Flags You Can't Ignore Investment Ponzi schemes can last for many years, but others are thankfully shorter lived. Recently, we came upon an investment scam of relatively short duration, but during the 16-month time frame, 64 people handed over $4.1 million. While a relatively small Ponzi scheme, Justinas Butkus aka Darius Karpavicius’s investment fraud was egregious enough [...]
Farnsworth MoviePass Fraud Exposed
The Farnsworth MoviePass Fraud: Timeline of Deception The Farnsworth MoviePass fraud case represents one of the most notorious investment scams in recent entertainment industry history, leaving investors with millions in losses. When examining the Farnsworth MoviePass fraud in detail, several red flags become apparent that could have warned potential investors about the scheme. Once a scammer always a scammer? While [...]