Seeking Victim Information in EquiAlt Investigation
Seeking Victim Information in EquiAlt Investigation
The FBI is seeking to identify potential victims who may have been defrauded by EquiAlt LLC, based in Phoenix, Arizona, and Tampa, Florida, from 2010 to 2020. It is alleged that owners Brian Davison and Barry Rybicki operated a Ponzi scheme by misusing investors’ funds and misrepresenting how the funds would be invested.
If you have any information concerning this scheme, or if you believe you are a victim or may have been affected, please complete the below questionnaire. Your responses are voluntary but would be useful in the federal investigation and to identify you as a potential victim. You may be contacted by the FBI and asked to provide additional information.
The FBI is legally mandated to identify victims of federal crimes that it investigates and provide these victims with information, victim assistance services, and resources. If you have any questions regarding this questionnaire or resources for victims, please email equialtvictims@fbi.gov. Your patience is appreciated as we review each message.
In addition to completing the below questionnaire, please provide electronic copies of any and all contracts and statements that you received related to your investment, including cancelled checks, bank statements, wire transfer receipts, promissory notes, and written or email communications (including envelopes). These copies should be sent to equialtvictims@fbi.gov. Please initial all documents in the lower righthand corner prior to scanning and emailing them.
Note: Restitution does not include any anticipated or promised interest or return on your investment. The restitution amount is the amount of principal invested minus any monies returned to you by the investment program under investigation. Thank you.