LeeAnn Harper, a purported CryptoProgram investor, has filed suit against founder Edward Anthony Zimbardi (aka Ed Zimbardi).
CryptoProgram
was an MLM crypto Ponzi that launched towards the end of 2022.
Following multiple regulatory fraud warnings from the US and Canada, Zimbardi renamed CryptoProgram to Amsys in July 2023.
In February 2024 it was reported the state of Georgia’s Securities Division had
opened an investigation into Zimbardi
.
In March 2024 BehindMLM learned Zimbardi had been
arrested in the Netherlands
. Dutch authorities
released Zimbardi
a few days later and there have been no further updates since.
Harper claims to have lost “over $366,000” in CryptoProgram and Amsys.
Through a calculated campaign of false representations, omissions, and fraudulent inducements, Defendants unlawfully obtained over $366,000 USD of Plaintiff’s funds—most of which was never returned.
Defendants falsely promised guaranteed monthly returns of 25%, claimed investor funds were safe and exclusively used for online advertising, and concealed the true nature of the scheme, which was in fact dependent on the flow of new investor capital to pay earlier participants.
Plaintiff seeks to recover her losses and hold Defendants accountable for violations of federal and Georgia law, including the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), federal and state securities fraud statutes, and multiple common law torts, and seeks injunctive and equitable relief to prevent the continued dissipation of misappropriated assets.
In addition to Zimbardi, Harper’s lawsuit names Ramon Gemperle (right) and Christopher Livingston as individual defendants.
Gemperle is cited as a CryptoProgram promoter from “either Canada or Switzerland … [who] participated in its operations”.
Social media posts from Livingston suggest he’s based out of North Carolina.
In her Complaint Harper states Livingston (right) “participated in the management and marketing of the fraudulent enterprise through social media platforms including FaceBook”.
Across seven counts of action, Harper’s Complaint alleges
violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (aka RICO Act);
common law fraud;
fraudulent misrepresentation;
securities fraud;
violations of the Georgia Uniform Securities Act;
conversion; and
unjust enrichment
Harper is seeking an injunction to freeze assets traceable to her investment, recission, restitution, disgorgement, compensatory damages, prejudgment interest and legal costs.
Curiously, Harper’s July 25th Complaint also states;
Upon information and belief, Defendant Edward Zimbardi intends to flee from United States to Fiji or another foreign jurisdiction within the next few days.
No source for the claim is provided.
Stay tuned for updates as BehindMLM continues to track LeeAnn Harper’s CryptoProgram Ponzi case.
Update 5th March 2026 –
LeAnn Harper requested the Court Clerk file entry of defaults against Ed Zimbardi and Ch
🤖 Quick Answer
Who is the defendant in the CryptoProgram investor lawsuit?Edward Anthony Zimbardi, also known as Ed Zimbardi, is the founder of CryptoProgram, an MLM cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme launched in late 2022. Investor LeeAnn Harper filed suit against Zimbardi, alleging she lost over $366,000 through fraudulent representations, omissions, and inducements connected to CryptoProgram and its successor, Amsys.
What was CryptoProgram and why was it rebranded to Amsys?
CryptoProgram was a multilevel marketing crypto Ponzi scheme founded by Edward Anthony Zimbardi, operational from late 2022. After receiving multiple regulatory fraud warnings from authorities in both the United States and Canada, Zimbardi rebranded the platform as Amsys in July 2023 in an apparent effort
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