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Robinson controlled, rather than depositing the funds directly into an account in the

name of the pool at a futures commission merchant and/or a retail foreign exchange

dealer. Robinson and QYUHI misappropriated participants’ funds to pay Robinson’s

personal expenses, including, but not limited to luxury cruises, airfare, luxury vehicle

purchases, real property purchases, credit cards payments, and other daily living

expenses. Additionally, Robinson used not less than $1,272,850 of later-in-time

participants’ funds to pay earlier-in-time participants purported “profits” and/or

“redemptions” in the manner of a Ponzi scheme.

Parallel Criminal Action

On January 11, in the Eastern District of Michigan, Robinson was charged in a

12-count indictment alleging 11 counts of wire fraud and one count of money

laundering, for conduct similar to that alleged in the CFTC’s complaint. [See United

States v. Robinson, Case No. 2:24-cr-20025-NGE-KGA-1 (E.D. Mich. Jan. 11,

2024).]

Robinson is currently a fugitive from U.S. law enforcement with an active

warrant for his arrest that has yet to be executed.

The CFTC cautions that orders requiring repayment of funds to victims may not

result in the recovery of any money lost because the wrongdoers may not have

sufficient funds or assets. The CFTC will continue to fight vigorously for the

protection of customers and to ensure the wrongdoers are held accountable.

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