Sharon James, a UK resident, faced a default judgment of $303,691.66 on June 4, 2024, as part of the ongoing clawback litigation against participants in the Traffic Monsoon Ponzi scheme. This judgment, alongside others, marks the Receiver's continued efforts to recover funds from individuals who profited from the fraudulent online advertising platform.

The United States District Court for the District of Utah appointed a Receiver to manage the assets of Traffic Monsoon, a scheme that defrauded investors of over $200 million through promises of daily returns on "adpacks." The Receiver's mandate includes identifying "net-winners"—individuals who withdrew more money than they invested—and initiating clawback lawsuits to recover these funds for distribution to victims. When defendants fail to respond to these legal actions, the Receiver can pursue default judgments.

Five UK-based individuals and one company were among those targeted by new motions for default judgment. Claims were filed against Sharon James, Adil Khan, Limited By Invitation, Javediqbal Naeem, and Mohammed Yasin, all of whom reside in the United Kingdom. Each defendant had been properly served with legal documents but did not appear, answer, or otherwise respond to the court within the allotted timeframe.

Sharon James, for example, received the complaint and summons at her residence in Wigan, England. Her failure to engage with the legal process led to an entry of default against her on February 4, 2024. Similar entries were recorded against the other non-responsive defendants. The court subsequently ordered default judgments on June 4, 2024.

Adil Khan, who invested $12,272 and withdrew $328,663, received a judgment for $389,370.78. Limited By Invitation, a UK limited partnership that invested $8,588 and withdrew $260,519, was ordered to pay $310,704.36. Javediqbal Naeem, with an investment of $67,793 and withdrawals totaling $355,332, faced a judgment of $353,593.70. Mohammed Yasin, having invested $9,850 and withdrawn $349,529, was ordered to pay $419,176.67. These figures generally reflect the original clawback complaint amounts, adjusted for prejudgment interest and other legal costs.

But the Receiver's recovery efforts also stretched beyond the United Kingdom. Piotr Chajkowski, a Polish resident, faced a similar default judgment process. On March 12, 2024, a motion for entry of default was filed against him, followed by the actual entry of default on June 1, 2024. The Receiver then moved for a default judgment, which the court granted on October 27, 2024, for $1,027,236.

Enforcing a U.S. judgment in a foreign country like Poland presents specific legal hurdles. Unlike within the United States, where judgments are generally recognized under the "full faith and credit" clause, international enforcement requires compliance with the laws of the target country. The Receiver understood that Polish courts would require specific documentation to confirm the U.S. judgment was final, non-appealable, and enforceable in its home jurisdiction.

So, on May 25, 2022, the Receiver formally requested the U.S. court to issue an order clarifying the finality and enforceability of Chajkowski's judgment. The matter was referred to a District Judge the following day. On June 17, 2022, the court granted the request, explicitly stating that the default judgment against Piotr Chajkowski was "final and non-appealable" in the United States. This order paved the way for the Receiver to seek enforcement through the Polish legal system.

However, the international enforcement process was ultimately superseded by a settlement. Piotr Chajkowski reached an agreement with the Traffic Monsoon Receiver, as indicated by a January 4, 2024, filing. The terms of this settlement were filed under seal, meaning the financial details were not publicly disclosed. The Receiver confirmed that Piotr Chajkowski's Traffic Monsoon default judgment was settled in full as of April 2024.