Warith Deen Muhammad, operator of a precious metals investment firm, was sentenced to over four years in prison for wire fraud and violating the Travel Act. He defrauded investors through a Ponzi scheme.
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Media Coverage · May 6, 2026
Warith Deen Muhammad, the owner of a precious metals investment firm, was sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison for wire fraud and violating the Travel Act. This sentence is a result of his involvement in a Ponzi scheme. Muhammad's actions have consequences for investors who trusted him with their money.
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Precious metals Ponzi scheme operator sentenced to over four years in prison
Media Coverage · May 06, 2026
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Precious metals Ponzi scheme operator sentenced to over four years in prison is an active criminal matter.
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On May 6, 2026, the docket recorded a media coverage: Warith Deen Muhammad, the owner of a precious metals investment firm, was sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison for wire fraud and violating the Travel Act. This sentence is a result of his involvement in a Ponzi scheme. Muhammad's actions have.
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Warith Deen Muhammad, 39, the owner and operator of an Alexandria-based precious metals investment firm, was sentenced today to four years and two months in prison for wire fraud and violating the Travel Act.
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Warith Deen Muhammad, the owner of a precious metals investment firm, was sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison for wire fraud and violating the Travel Act. This sentence is a result of his involvement in a Ponzi scheme. Muhammad's actions have consequences for investors who trusted him with their money.
Warith Deen Muhammad, 39, the owner and operator of an Alexandria-based precious metals investment firm, was sentenced today to four years and two months in prison for wire fraud and …
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