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Ukrainian-Israeli national pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a large-scale fake stock-brokerage organization.

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Yaroslav Shilkloper, a 49-year-old dual Ukrainian-Israeli national, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for his role in a fake brokerage scheme that defrauded U.S. investors of at least $2.8 million. The scheme used sham companies (K6 Investing, Neotron Holding, LTD, and Goldex Technology) and a fake digital trading platform to launder funds through bank accounts in multiple countries. Shilkloper was extradited from Poland, has forfeited nearly $2.8 million returned to victims, and faces a potential sentence that includes a $250,000 fine, at least $800,000 in restitution, and up to four years in prison. HSI investigated the case and prosecutors from the Criminal Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Mississippi are handling prosecution.
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The statement is accurate; a Ukrainian-Israeli national indeed pleaded guilty to wire fraud related to a large-scale fake stock-brokerage organization, as confirmed by the official announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice. As the statement matches the details provided in the source, it can be considered true. The source explicitly states that the individual admitted guilt in connection with these fraudulent activities.

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:52 AMTrue
    The statement is accurate; a Ukrainian-Israeli national indeed pleaded guilty to wire fraud related to a large-scale fake stock-brokerage organization, as confirmed by the official announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice. As the statement matches the details provided in the source, it can be considered true. The source explicitly states that the individual admitted guilt in connection with these fraudulent activities.
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:41 AMTrue
    The statement is accurate; a Ukrainian-Israeli national did indeed plead guilty to wire fraud related to his involvement in a large-scale fake stock-brokerage organization, as reported by the U.S. Department of Justice. The plea occurred on December 18, 2025, corroborating the claim directly from the official announcement. Therefore, the statement is verified as true based on the available evidence.
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 06:56 AMTrue
    The statement is accurate; on December 18, 2025, a Ukrainian-Israeli national indeed pleaded guilty to wire fraud linked to a large-scale fake stock-brokerage organization, as confirmed by a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice. This indicates that the claims made in the statement are substantiated by official records. Therefore, the statement is considered true based on the evidence available.
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:48 AMTrue
    The statement is accurate; a Ukrainian-Israeli national has indeed pleaded guilty to wire fraud related to a large-scale fake stock-brokerage organization. This is corroborated by the official announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice dated December 18, 2025. Therefore, the claim is confirmed as true based on authoritative sources.
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:00 AMTrue
    The statement is accurate; a Ukrainian-Israeli national did plead guilty to wire fraud related to a large-scale fake stock-brokerage organization. The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed this plea on December 18, 2025, through their official announcement. Therefore, the claim about the plea and the context of wire fraud is substantiated by credible sources.
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:18 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects the information provided in the Department of Justice article, which confirms that a Ukrainian-Israeli national pleaded guilty to wire fraud related to a fake stock-brokerage scheme. The official announcement from the DOJ serves as credible evidence supporting this claim. Therefore, the statement is verified as true.
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:49 AMTrue
    The statement is accurate; a Ukrainian-Israeli national did indeed plead guilty to wire fraud related to a large-scale fake stock-brokerage organization, as stated in the Justice Department press release dated December 18, 2025. Therefore, the claim is verified as true based on this official source.
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:42 PMTrue
    The statement is accurate; the Ukrainian-Israeli national did plead guilty to wire fraud related to his involvement in a fake stock-brokerage organization, as confirmed in the official release from the DOJ. Given the direct attribution of this information to a credible source on the day of the event, the verdict is True.
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:39 AMcomplete
    The claim is corroborated by the official announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice, which states that a Ukrainian-Israeli national pleaded guilty to wire fraud related to a large-scale fake stock-brokerage organization. This aligns directly with the statement provided. Therefore, the statement is confirmed as accurate.
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:29 AMcomplete
    The claim is accurate as the statement is corroborated by the press release from the U.S. Department of Justice, which confirms that a Ukrainian-Israeli national pleaded guilty to wire fraud related to a large-scale fake stock-brokerage organization. The evidence is clear and comes directly from an official source. Thus, the verdict is complete, with the statement accurately reflecting the information provided in the source article.
  11. Original article · Dec 18, 2025
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