The CFTC alleges that investors were offered a return of 10% on their money within 30 days. CRE was supposedly going to achieve this by trading dollars against yen. However, according to the CFTC, CRE had lost $4.4 million since June 18 2008. The company made up the shortfall by creating a Ponzi scheme, with fictitious profits funded by subsequent pool participants.
"Investors must run the other way when approached by anyone claiming to guarantee exorbitant monthly returns,...
