Trevor Uhls Investor Alert – Federal Fraud Complaint Alleges $2.1 Million Ponzi Scheme – May Recover Investor Losses

Trevor Uhls Investor Alert – Federal Fraud Complaint Alleges $2.1 Million Ponzi Scheme.

Call Goodman & Nekvasil, P.A. at 800-500-4442 if you invested money with Trevor Uhls Between May 17, 2023 and January 13, 2026 

Federal prosecutors have filed a civil fraud action against Trevor Uhls, a resident of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, alleging that he operated an investment fraud and Ponzi scheme that raised more than $2.1 million from at least 24 investors.

Trevor Uhls Investor Alert – Federal Fraud Complaint Alleges $2.1 Million Ponzi Scheme

The United States filed the action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri under Case No. 4:26-cv-00614-SRB, and a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order seeking to preserve assets and protect investors while the case proceeds.

According to the related DOJ announcement, prosecutors allege that:

• Uhls solicited investments from friends, acquaintances, and other individuals.

• Investors were promised attractive returns and the opportunity to participate in profitable investment ventures.

• Rather than using investor funds as represented, investor money was allegedly diverted and used to make payments to earlier investors and for other unauthorized purposes.

• The scheme allegedly operated from approximately September 2024 through July 2026.

• Total investor losses are alleged to exceed $2.1 million.

  The case remains pending, and the allegations have not yet been proven in court.

Why This Matters to Investors

Ponzi schemes often appear legitimate because early investors may receive payments that create the impression that the investment is performing as promised. Federal authorities allege that investor funds were recycled to maintain that appearance rather than generated through legitimate investment profits.

• Subscription agreements and promissory notes.

• Account statements and wire records.

• Communications describing the investment strategy.

• Any representations regarding guaranteed or low-risk returns.

• The involvement of any brokerage firm, registered representative, or financial advisor.

Potential Claims Against Brokerage Firms or Advisors

In some investment fraud cases, investors may have claims against a brokerage firm or financial professional if the investment was recommended through a regulated channel.

Potential FINRA arbitration issues may include:

• Unsuitable investment recommendations

• Failure to conduct adequate due diligence

• Failure to supervise

• Misrepresentations or omissions of material facts

• Violations of Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI), where applicable

• Unauthorized or outside business activity (“selling away”)

Did You Invest In Promissory Notes Issued By Uhls?

You may wish to speak with a securities attorney if you:

• Learned about this investment from your broker or financial advisor

• Invested through an entity or program promoted by Uhls.

• Were told the investment was safe, low-risk, or guaranteed.

• Have been unable to recover your principal.

• Received irregular payments that later stopped.

• Learned that the investment may have been an unapproved outside investment.

Contact Goodman & Nekvasil, P.A.

The securities attorneys at Goodman & Nekvasil, P.A. are investigating potential claims on behalf of investors who suffered losses in investments associated with Trevor Uhls.

Call 800-500-4442 today for a free, confidential consultation.

A review of your investment records may help determine whether you have claims through FINRA arbitration or other recovery proceedings.

Goodman & Nekvasil, P.A. is Investigating the Marketing and Sales of Promissory Notes Issued by Uhls.

St. Petersburg, Florida law firm Goodman & Nekvasil, P.A., has a national practice representing victimized investors.  The  firm continues to investigate brokerage firms that placed elderly retirees and other conservative investors in unsuitable investments.

Goodman & Nekvasil, P.A., has filed numerous cases against brokerage firms selling high-risk investments and has recovered more than $500 million dollars on behalf of victimized investors.

We allege in these cases that these investment recommendations were unsuitable for our clients in view of their financial situation, needs and investment objectives.

There is no charge for an evaluation of your case. We handle our cases on a contingency fee basis. This means that unless we recover money for you, we charge no attorney’s fee.

If you incurred losses on your investment and would like your case evaluated by a securities attorney, please contact us.

Some of the information in this blog post was obtained from FINRA on 7/21/26. If you believe this information was reported incorrectly, please contact our firm: 1-800-500-4442.