Daniel Chartraw / Crypto-Pal
Summary
Daniel Chartraw, 53, formerly of South Lake Tahoe and Lodi, California, was convicted by a federal jury on June 18, 2026 in the Eastern District of California for operating Crypto-Pal LLC, a fraudulent web-based cryptocurrency trading platform that falsely guaranteed high returns with no risk. Chartraw defrauded investors of nearly $1 million between March 2021 and February 2022, operating under aliases to conceal a prior federal fraud conviction for a separate multi-million-dollar precious metals scheme. He faces up to 20 years in prison per count at sentencing scheduled for September 28, 2026.
Connected Entities
1 entities · 10 linked investigationsTimeline(9 events)
2007-01-01
Chartraw begins operating fraudulent investment schemes involving false claims about mines, minerals, and commodity purchases, running through approximately 2011.
FBI Sacramento press release (2012)2011-01-01
Chartraw becomes a fugitive while out on bond on Monterey County charges (grand theft, embezzlement, and corporal injury on spouse), flees to Mexico.
Lodi News: Former Lodi business owner found guilty of fraud2012-01-01
Chartraw is arrested in Mexico, deported, and arrested by the FBI. Charged with 18 counts of wire fraud for 2007-2011 precious metals and investment fraud schemes.
FBI Sacramento press release (2012)2013-01-01
Chartraw pleads guilty to wire fraud and is sentenced to four years and nine months in federal prison with $2.8 million in restitution ordered. Total prior victim losses estimated at $2.6–$3.6 million.
FBI Sacramento: Daniel Chartraw Sentenced2021-03-01
Chartraw begins operating Crypto-Pal LLC and TDA Global LLC, soliciting investors with false promises of guaranteed high returns and no-risk cryptocurrency trading.
DOJ USAO-EDCA conviction press release2022-02-01
Chartraw's Crypto-Pal and TDA Global fraud schemes end. Total investor losses reach nearly $1 million with no funds ever invested as represented.
DOJ USAO-EDCA conviction press release2024-12-19
Federal grand jury in the Eastern District of California returns a 12-count indictment against Chartraw for wire fraud related to Crypto-Pal and TDA Global. Indictment unsealed and Chartraw arrested.
South Tahoe Now: Former South Lake Tahoe man charged (Dec 2024)2026-06-18
Federal jury finds Chartraw guilty on multiple counts of cryptocurrency and investment fraud after an eight-day trial in the Eastern District of California.
DOJ USAO-EDCA: Jury Finds Former South Lake Tahoe Man Guilty2026-09-28
Sentencing scheduled before Senior U.S. District Judge William B. Shubb. Chartraw faces maximum 20 years in prison and $250,000 fine per count.
DOJ USAO-EDCA: Jury Finds Former South Lake Tahoe Man GuiltyDecision Log
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generated: 6/25/2026, 12:13:14 PM
last updated: 6/25/2026, 12:13:24 PM
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