Joseph Cammarata has been accused of witness tampering in his ongoing tax fraud cause.

The DOJ alleges the former Investview CEO improperly communicated with one of his accomplices.

Cammarata’s tax fraud criminal case ties into his recovery scamming through Alpha Plus.

The conspirators engaged in a scheme to defraud securities class action claims administrators (and the parties to the underlying settlements for whom they worked) out of more than $40 million.

Cammarata (right) was
sentenced on related criminal charges
back in June. Last month the SEC also
secured summary judgment on related civil fraud charges
.

At his criminal case both of Cammarata’s co conspirators, David Punturieri and Erik Cohen, testified against him.

Pursuant to their cooperation agreements, both men explained at length that the claims that the three of them had submitted through Alpha Plus were fraudulent; that the “clients” that they purported to represent were phony; and that the backup documents that they had submitted to substantiate their false claims had been fabricated.

They also testified about their schemes to make bribes and payoffs and of their mutual fears of detection and

incarceration.

As alleged by the DOJ in a September 6th motion, Cammarata reached out to David Punturieri a few days after his June 6th sentencing.

With the New Jersey case scheduled to begin in less than three months, Cammarata sent a letter, dated June 16, 2023, to co-defendant David Punturieri from the federal prison where Cammarata was being held.

Cammarata addressed the letter to “Paul Delfino, Esq.”, an alias Punturieri used as part of their Alpha Plus scheme.

Cammarata’s correspondence to Punturieri covered twelve handwritten pages.

In it, Cammarata manifested awareness of, and apprehension about, his forthcoming New Jersey trial, and a recognition that Punturieri would again appear as a witness against him:

“Now, the gov’t is trying to give me 25 more years (consecutive) on the bullshit tax case. They say that you and Dave [sic] will testify against me again, and that is fine, . . . .”

Cammarata also repeatedly exhorted Punturieri to renounce Punturieri’s prior testimony and embrace the false factual claims underlying Cammarata’s defense.

Cammarata’s letter to Punturieri is submitted by the DOJ as evidence, from which supporting quotes are provided;

You may be able to still do the right thing, save my life . . . and you and your family.

You can still fix and save our families.

“[Y]ou need to stand up and stop this.

[Y]ou need to act now before sentencing. [S]ave our lives here!

Without you, Erik is alone and there cannot be a conspiracy with one person . . . .

You should at least write a letter (affidavit) to judge [sic] Kenny that what the witnesses testified was true . . . .

In the event Punturieri didn’t comply with Cammarata’s demands, he made the consequences very clear.

5K1’s are labeled rats and will be targeted, beat up, robbed, raped, or worse.

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🤖 Quick Answer

What are the charges against Joseph Cammarata in his ongoing legal case?
Joseph Cammarata faces multiple charges including tax fraud and witness tampering. He is accused of improperly communicating with accomplices. His case involves a recovery scamming scheme through Alpha Plus that defrauded securities class action claims administrators of over $40 million.

Who testified against Cammarata during his criminal trial?
Cammarata's two co-conspirators, David Punturieri and Erik Cohen, testified against him at trial. Both men provided evidence as part of their cooperation agreements with federal authorities regarding the fraudulent scheme.

What regulatory actions have been taken against Cammarata besides criminal charges?
Beyond criminal prosecution, the SEC secured summary judgment against Cammarata on related civil fraud charges. He was previously sentenced on related criminal charges in June, establishing a pattern of regulatory enforcement across multiple jurisdictions.

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