# Ponzi Scheme Convictions in Guyana

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Podcast: [Jamaica News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260)
Published: 2026-06-13T17:52:36+00:00
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A Guyanese couple, Yuri Garcia Dominguez and Ateeka Ishmael, just received prison time and massive fines after being convicted of running a $hundreds-of-millions Ponzi scheme that targeted local investors between May and October 2020. The Special Organised Crime Unit shut it down after dozens came forward with missing funds. Dominguez got 18 months plus a $100K fine for operating unregistered securities, while Ishmael received a 6-month default sentence and same fine. The case marks a major win for Guyana’s fight against financial crime, signaling SOCU’s serious commitment to prosecuting scams, money laundering, and terrorism financing — and protecting citizens from predatory schemes. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/5c499d72ff222c3e

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