A man based in Brooklyn, NY, identified as Stanley Jean Gilles, is allegedly scamming people out of thousands of dollars by using influential figures in the Haitian music industry to help him lure victims into what appears to be a classic Ponzi scheme.
The Influential Faces Involved
Some of the notable figures he used to legitimize his business include:
- Evenie Rose Thafaïna Saint-Louis (Tafa Mi Soleil)
- Female singer Georgy Mettelus
- String band members Jacky Ambroise and Philippe Augustin
- Jean Richard Herard and Edersse Stanis of the popular Haitian band Klass
- Social media influencer, KPS, appears to have played a major role in promoting the business
While there is no evidence that these individuals were aware of the alleged scheme, their endorsements contributed to Jean Gilles’ credibility and helped attract more investors.
Ongoing Investigation and Suspicious Business Practices
After a thorough investigation, we confirmed that Jean Gilles is currently under investigation, though details remain scarce as it is an ongoing case.
When an individual (who wishes to remain anonymous) asked us to investigate, we searched government databases for his business registration and came up empty for Jean Gilles Capital. However, we did find a business registration for a now-defunct food delivery app called 100% Haiti LLC, which was filed on May 5, 2020, and later shut down without a trace.
In that business venture, he reportedly used Barikad Crew member Izolan as a client and spokesperson, a clear pattern of leveraging celebrities to build credibility.
Additionally, he applied for and received a $20,000 PPP loan, which was forgiven.
We were also unable to verify his educational background, a major red flag since running an investment company typically requires financial expertise and industry credentials.
Lessons to Learn: If It Sounds Too Good to Be True, It Is
To be clear, we are not saying that the artists who endorsed this company were knowingly involved in fraudulent activities. However, this should serve as a learning experience for everyone.
Fast money doesn’t mean real money or good money. When investing, it is crucial to research who you are entrusting your funds to. The artists involved should have done more due diligence before putting their names behind a financial business and claiming to have invested and made high returns. Their endorsements helped convince victims to trust the scheme.
Now, many innocent people have lost significant sums of money. Reports suggest:
- One person invested $70,000
- Another lost $40,000
- A “lucky” investor only lost $14,000
While victims deserve sympathy, financial responsibility falls on everyone. Before investing, it is your duty to conduct due diligence—know who you’re dealing with, where your money is going, and how it’s being invested.
Key Lessons Before Investing in Any Financial Business
Starting and operating a legitimate financial investment company requires strict legal, educational, and financial qualifications. Here are the essentials:
- Legal and Regulatory Requirements
- Business Registration & Structure: The company must be legally registered as an LLC, Corporation, or Partnership.
- Securities Licenses: Anyone handling client investments must hold a Series 65, Series 7, or Series 63 license.
- SEC & FINRA Registration: Legitimate firms must be registered with the SEC or state regulators and follow FINRA guidelines.
- AML & KYC Compliance: Firms must have anti-money laundering (AML) policies and “Know Your Customer” (KYC) procedures in place.
- Educational and Professional Background
- A degree in finance-related (Business, Economics, Accounting) is highly recommended.
- Certifications like CFP, CFA, or CIM add credibility.
- Without these qualifications, an “investment company” is likely a scam.
- Financial Transparency
- A real investment company provides clear details on where funds are being invested.
- Returns should be realistic—not “double or triple your money in weeks.”
- Investors must receive official documentation regarding their funds.
Final Thoughts
If an investment opportunity sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Before trusting anyone with your money, ask questions, verify credentials, and demand transparency. Many victims have lost thousands because they blindly followed celebrity endorsements without investigating the company.
Until Stanley Jean Gilles is located and held accountable, those who fell victim will likely never see their money again. Let this be a lesson to never invest blindly—because fast money often disappears just as fast.
Yon Gason ki Chita Brooklyn, NY, Akize de Fè Moun Pedi Plizyè Milye Dola nan yon Ponzi Scheme
Yon gason ki baze nan Brooklyn, New York, ki idantifye kòm Stanley Jean Gilles, swadizan ap fè moun pèdi plizyè milye dola atravè yon konplo Ponzi kote li itilize figi enpòtan nan endistri mizik ayisyen an pou l atire viktim yo.
Modèl Fwod la
Daprè akizasyon yo, Jean Gilles te konvenk moun yo envesti plizyè milye dola, pandan l te pwomèt yo ke yo ta pral double oswa triple lajan yo nan yon ti tan. Sepandan, daprè rapò yo, li dwe kounye a plizyè milyon dola, epi li sanble l disparèt. Sit entènèt li a, JeanGillesCapital.com, toujou aktif, men envestisè yo pa gen okenn repons ni yo pa ka rekipere lajan yo.
Moun Enpòtan ki Te Asosye ak Biznis la
Pou l te bay konpayi l lan plis kredibilite, Jean Gilles te itilize plizyè figi popilè nan mizik ayisyen an, tankou:
- Evenie Rose Thafaïna Saint-Louis (Tafa Mi Soleil)
- Chantèz Georgy Mettelus
- Mizisyen Jakèt Ambroise ak Philippe Augustin, manm gwoup mizik twoubadou
- Jean Richard Herard ak Edersse Stanis, manm gwoup mizik popilè Klass
- Enfliyansè rezo sosyal KPS, ki sanble te jwe yon gwo wòl nan fè pwomosyon biznis la
Pandan ke pa gen okenn prèv ki montre moun sa yo te okouran de konplo a, patisipasyon yo ak sipò piblik yo te rann Jean Gilles pi kredib e te pèmèt l atire plis envestisè.
Ankèt la Kontinye ak Pratik Biznis Suspekt
Apre yon ankèt approfondi, nou konfime ke Jean Gilles fè objekt ankèt, men detay sou dosye a rete limite paske se yon ka ki toujou ap mennen.
Yon moun ki te mande nou fè rechèch sou li (epi ki prefere rete anonim) te fè nou tcheke rejis gouvènman an pou wè si Jean Gilles Capital anrejistre ofisyèlman. Nou pa t jwenn okenn enfòmasyon sou li, men nou te dekouvri ke li te anrejistre yon konpayi livrezon manje ki pa egziste ankò, ki rele 100% Haiti LLC sou 5 me 2020. Biznis sa a te fèmen san okenn tras.
Nan dènye antrepriz sa a, li sanble li te itilize Izolan, manm gwoup Barikad Crew, kòm kliyan ak pòtpawòl, yon estrateji li kontinye itilize kote l asosye ak selebrite pou l konstwi kredibilite l.
Anplis de sa, li te aplike pou yon prè PPP $20,000, epi prè sa a te totalman padone.
Nou pa kapab verifye okenn enfòmasyon sou edikasyon li, sa ki se yon gwo siyal danje, paske yon konpayi envestisman dwe gen moun ki gen eksperyans ak konesans finansye.
Leson Pou Aprann: Si Sa Sanble Twò Bèl Pou Fè Sans, Se Petèt Yon Fwod
Pou nou klè, nou pa di ke atis ki te bay sipò yo te konplis nan fwod la, men sa ta dwe sèvi kòm yon leson pou tout moun.
Lajan ki vini vit pa vle di li bon ni li reyèl. Lè w ap envesti, li enpòtan pou w fè rechèch sou moun w ap bay lajan w. Atis ki te sipòte biznis sa a ta dwe te fè plis rechèch anvan yo mete non yo dèyè yon konpayi finansye epi fè kwè yo te envesti epi yo te fè gwo benefis. Sipò yo te ede konvenk viktim yo mete konfyans yo nan konplo sa a.
Kounye a, plizyè moun inosan pèdi sòm lajan enpòtan. Daprè rapò yo:
- Yon moun pèdi $70,000
- Yon lòt pèdi $40,000
- Yon envestisè ki “gen chans” sèlman pèdi $14,000
Pandan ke nou ka gen senpati pou viktim yo, responsablite finansye se devwa chak moun. Anvan w envesti, ou dwe fè rechèch sou moun w ap bay lajan w, kote lajan w ap ale, ak ki jan li ap jere.
Bagay Ki Esansyèl Pou W Verifye Anvan W Envesti Nan Nenpòt Konpayi Finansye
Pou yon konpayi envestisman legal fonksyone, li dwe respekte sèten règ ak kondisyon. Men sa ki enpòtan pou w konnen:
Kondisyon Legal ak Regilasyon
- Anrejistreman Biznis: Konpayi an dwe anrejistre kòm LLC, Corporation, oswa Partnership.
- Lisans Finansye: Nenpòt moun ki jere envestisman kliyan yo dwe genyen lisans finansye tankou Series 65, Series 7, oswa Series 63.
- Regilasyon SEC ak FINRA: Yon konpayi lejitim dwe anrejistre ak SEC oswa regilatè leta yo epi swiv règ FINRA.
- Konfòmite AML ak KYC: Konpayi yo dwe gen politik anti-blanchiman lajan (AML) ak pwosedi “Konnen Kliyan Ou” (KYC) pou evite fwod.
Fòmasyon ak Eksperyans Pwofesyonèl
- Yon diplòm nan Biznis, Ekonomi, oswa Kontablite se yon gwo avantaj.
- Sètifikasyon tankou CFP, CFA, oswa CIM ajoute kredibilite.
- San konpetans sa yo, “konpayi envestisman” lan gen anpil chans se yon fwod.
Transparans Finansye
- Yon konpayi envestisman reyèl dwe bay detay klè sou kote fon yo ap envesti.
- Pwomès “double oswa triple” lajan nan kèk semèn se siyal yon fwod.
- Envestisè yo ta dwe resevwa dokiman ofisyèl sou lajan yo.
Konklizyon Final
Si yon opòtinite envestisman sanble twò bèl pou l vre, li pwobableman yon fwod.
Anvan w bay nenpòt moun lajan w, mande kesyon, verifye kalifikasyon yo, epi mande transparans. Anpil viktim pèdi plizyè milye dola paske yo te mete konfyans yo nan atis ki pa t fè ase rechèch sou konpayi an.
Jiskaske Stanley Jean Gilles jwenn epi lajistis fè l reponn pou aksyon li yo, moun ki pèdi lajan yo gen anpil chans pa janm wè li ankò. Se pou sa, nou dwe aprann pa janm envesti san reflechi, paske lajan ki parèt fasil konn disparèt menm jan li vini.
