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The CFTC is cracking down on Trevor Vernon, founder of Argent Capital Management, accusing him of running a crypto-backed commodity pool that allegedly defrauded at least 60 investors out of $14 million. Vernon, who claimed to be a master trader, reportedly suffered massive losses trading Bitcoin and Ether, then hid the losses by using new investor funds to pay earlier ones—a classic Ponzi scheme—while also spending $100K on private jets. The CFTC has filed seven charges, including fraud and false statements, demanding Vernon be barred from trading, forced to repay all funds plus penalties. This case underscores the dangers of unregulated crypto investments and the red flags of “too good to be true” promises.

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