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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Date ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
Federal Court Orders Foreign Trader to Pay $390K for Fictitious Sales Scheme
CFTC Charges Several People and Companies in a $280 Million Ponzi Scheme
CFTC Charges Former CEO of Carbon Credit Project Developer with Fraud Involving Voluntary Carbon Credits
CFTC Charges Oregon Resident and His Corporation with Fraud Related to Leveraged Foreign Currency and Metals, and Failing to Register
CFTC Charges Florida Man with $600,000 Options Fraud
CFTC Orders Taiwanese Firm to Pay $200,000 for Wash Sales
CFTC Orders Two Swap Execution Facilities to Pay $1.3 Million for Swap Data Reporting and Core Principle Violations
CFTC Orders Tradition SEF LLC to Pay $875,000 for System Safeguards Violations and Failing to Provide Records Promptly During CFTC Examination
CFTC Orders Barclays to Pay $4 Million For Swap Reporting Violations
CFTC Charges Fake Commodity Trading Platform with Fraud and Misappropriation in an Online Scam Targeting Asian Americans