September 26, 2011

FBI ordered to seize accounts of Bitar, Lederer, Ferguson

Following the Ponzi scheme allegations made last week by the New York District Attorney’s office against online poker operator Full Tilt, a Judge in New York has authorised the seizure of US and overseas bank accounts belonging to Raymond Bitar, Howard Lederer, Chris Ferguson and others.

The warrant signed by District Judge Leonard B. Sand authorises the Federal Bureau of Investigation to seize the property, which includes both personal and business bank accounts.

They include a Natwest bank account in the name of Raymond Bitar, chief executive of Full Tilt, the Lloyds TSB account of poker pro Howard Lederer, and the Citibank account of fellow poker pro Chris Ferguson.

The warrant also targets two corporate accounts, one in the US in the name of HH Lederer Consulting LLC and a second Swiss account in the name of Telamonian Ajax Trust.

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