Troy Barnes
Associated companies: Achieve Community
78Scam score
$2.5MDocumented losses
232Reported victims
Profile
Troy Barnes was the co-founder and operator of Achieve Community, a $50 straight-line cycler scheme that defrauded investors of at least $2.5 million. He faced SEC enforcement action and criminal charges after the company was shut down by regulators.
Timeline
- 2015Co-founded Achieve Community cycler scheme
- 2015-07SEC case status update issued
- 2015SEC granted preliminary injunction against Achieve Community
- 2016-12Achieve Community shut down, criminal charges pending
- 2016-12SEC case scheduling set for December 2016
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is Troy Barnes?
- Troy Barnes was the co-founder and operator of Achieve Community, a $50 straight-line cycler scheme that defrauded investors of at least $2.5 million. He faced SEC enforcement action and criminal charges after the company was shut down by regulators.
- What is Troy Barnes's fraud risk rating?
- Troy Barnes has a scam score of 78/100 (critical risk) based on open-source intelligence, regulatory records, and investigative reporting aggregated by ScamTelegraph.
- What companies is Troy Barnes associated with?
- Troy Barnes is associated with the following companies or entities: Achieve Community.
- How many investigations mention Troy Barnes?
- ScamTelegraph has published 50 investigative articles mentioning Troy Barnes, including: Herbalife’s top Chinese executive quits, new compensation plan?; Michigan AG’s Office investigating Achieve Community; Liberty Reserve IT employee sentenced to 3 yrs prison.
Coverage on ScamTelegraph
- Herbalife’s top Chinese executive quits, new compensation plan?
- Michigan AG’s Office investigating Achieve Community
- Liberty Reserve IT employee sentenced to 3 yrs prison
- Achieve Community SEC case on hold till further notice
- Achieve Community in denial over regulatory investigation?
- Achieve Community SEC case status update (July 2015)
- Achieve Community preliminary injunction granted
- Achieve Community Review: $50 straight-line cycler
- Achieve Community shut down, criminal charges pending
- Achieve Community SEC case status update (June 2015)
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- Richard J. Anzalone pleads guilty to Infinity2Global fraud
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- BBC Global Review: BBC token 200% ROI Ponzi scheme
- IX Inversors securities fraud warning from Spain
- Zeniq Technologies lies about securities fraud in Dubai
- CashFX Group securities fraud warning from Spain
- Zeniq Technologies securities fraud warning from Dubai
- Alcor Trade securities fraud warning issued in BC, Canada
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- Crowd1 securities fraud warning issued in Czech Republic
- Joby Weeks pleads guilty to BitClub Network fraud
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- Suponic Global Review: SGC Ponzi points scheme
- Steve Chen will plead guilty to USFIA criminal fraud
- FX Success Review: 7% weekly ROI forex Ponzi scheme
- Mind Capital denies securities fraud (lol), reveals Ponzi execs
- Counter-claim filed in Vista Network fraud lawsuit
- Vista Network sues Phillip Piccolo and associates for fraud
- Visalus securities fraud lawsuit partially dismissed, case not over
- Connie Apostelos sentenced to 30 months prison (Genesis Acquisitions)
- iCoin Market Review: Desperate attempt to resuscitate Ads Cash Coin
- Steven Scudder sentenced to 14 months in prison
- Troy Barnes sentenced to 33 months prison (Achieve Community)
- William Apostelos’ wife pleads guilty to money laundering
- Troy Barnes pleads guilty to wire fraud (Achieve Community)
- Troy Barnes plea agreement filed, hearing on November 4th