US seeks to seize assets allegedly bought with Goliath Ventures proceeds
( May 22, 2026, 14:56 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A civil forfeiture complaint was filed against seven real properties and 11 vehicles allegedly purchased by Christopher Delgado with proceeds of a wire fraud scheme for which he was criminally charged in February 2026, the US Department of Justice said. Delgado, the president and chief executive of Goliath Ventures, allegedly operated the company as a “Ponzi scheme,” which is a form of investment fraud that involves the payment of purported returns to existing investors from funds contributed by new investors. Statement follows below. Document attached....
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