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Former Vasco SAF Owner Josh Wander Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Golazo Newsroom · Friday, 16 October 2026 at 04:01

Former Vasco SAF Owner Josh Wander Pleads Guilty to Fraud
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  • Josh Wander has pleaded guilty to a $500 million fraud scheme in the United States.
  • The New York Prosecutor's Office stated that Wander used 777 Partners to defraud creditors.
  • The scheme involved the use of fictitious assets and multiple pledges of the same collateral.

Josh Wander, the former owner of Vasco's SAF and co-founder of 777 Partners, has entered a guilty plea regarding a $500 million (approximately R$ 2.54 billion) fraud scheme. The New York Prosecutor's Office released this information on Thursday.

According to the authorities, Wander utilized 777 Partners to misappropriate hundreds of millions of dollars from private creditors and investors. The fraudulent activities included the presentation of fictitious assets and offering the same collateral multiple times.

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Updated Friday, 16 October 2026 at 04:01

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