Enforcement Actions

The CFTC Division of Enforcement investigates and prosecutes alleged violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and Commission regulations. The CFTC takes enforcement actions against individuals and firms registered with the Commission, those who are engaged in commodity futures and option trading on designated domestic exchanges, and those who improperly market futures and options contracts.

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View Opinions and Adjudicatory Orders

Enforcement Advisory: Updated Advisory on Self Reporting and Full Cooperation

Enforcement Advisory: Cooperation Factors in Enforcement Division Sanction Recommendations for Individuals

Enforcement Advisory: Cooperation Factors in Enforcement Division Sanction Recommendations for Companies

Enforcement Advisory: Advisory on Self Reporting and Cooperation for CEA Violations Involving Foreign Corrupt Practices

See CFTC Press Release 7518-17 (January 19, 2017) and
Speech of James McDonald, Director of the Division of Enforcement Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regarding Perspectives on Enforcement: Self-Reporting and Cooperation at the CFTC (September 25, 2017)

Date ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
CFTC SANCTIONS LOS ANGELES-AREA COMMODITY POOL OPERATOR JAMES WEATHERFORD, DOING BUSINESS AS MANAGED MINI.COM
CFTC CHARGES THREE DEFENDANTS IN FLORIDA AND ONE DEFENDANT IN CALIFORNIA WITH FOREIGN CURRENCY OPTIONS FRAUD: Amended Complaint Alleges the Defendants’ Activities Caused Losses of More than $5.8 Million to at Least 350 Customers
CALIFORNIA FEDERAL COURT ORDERS CITY TRUST AND INVESTMENT CO. LTD. OF TOKYO, JAPAN, TO PAY MORE THAN $11 MILLION IN FOREIGN CURRENCY SCAM; Federal Court Orders Defendant to Pay Civil Penalty and Repay Defrauded Customers
KANSAS FEDERAL COURT ORDERS CALIFORNIA RESIDENT DEREK ABRAHAMS TO PAY CIVIL PENALTY FOR FRAUDULENTLY PROMOTING COMMODITY TRADING SYSTEMS
CFTC SETTLES FRAUD CHARGES WITH NEVADA MARKETING FIRM, PROFIT PARTNERS INC.; Firm Barred From Fraudulently Soliciting Customers to Purchase Commodity Futures and Options Trading Systems
FEDERAL COURT ISSUES ORDER FREEZING ASSETS OF FLORIDA FOREIGN CURRENCY TRADING FIRM AND ITS VICE-PRESIDENT; BOTH CHARGED WITH FRAUD; CFTC Charges Defendants G7 Advisory Services, LLC and Michel Geraud With Fraudulently Soliciting Customers to Trade Foreign Currency Options
CFTC CHARGES COLORADO ENERGY EXECUTIVE WITH FALSE REPORTING AND ATTEMPTED MANIPULATION OF NATURAL GAS PRICES; CFTC Files Federal Action in Denver, Colorado Against Andrew Richmond, Former Director of Marketing for Western Gas Resources, Inc.
U.S.DISTRICT COURT ISSUES ORDER REQUIRING FLORIDA RESIDENTS WILLIAM A. FOLINO, GEORGE BELANGER AND INVESTORS FREEDOM CLUB LC TO PAY OVER $2 MILLION IN RESTITUTION IN FOREX COMMODITY SCAM; William Folino Also Ordered To Pay Up To $2.3 Million In Civil Penalties
CFTC SETTLES ACTION AGAINST COMMODITY POOL OPERATOR FOR UNAUTHORIZED TRADING OF CLIENT FUNDS; Jeffrey Thomas Allen Banned From Trading Commodity Futures and Options
FEDERAL COURT ISSUES INTERIM ORDER BARRING FOREIGN FUND, AN INTERNET CURRENCY TRADING FIRM, FROM DEFRAUDING CUSTOMERS, AND ORDERS THE APPOINTMENT OF A TEMPORARY RECEIVER; Court’s Order Continues Asset Freeze against Foreign Fund and Bars the Sale of Illegal Futures Contracts