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Last updated - December 11, 2025
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Christopher Aubin, an ex-Marine, founded Anchor State Investments LLC (later Anchor State Capital LLC) in Rhode Island. He is listed as Owner and CEO. Public records and media report he allegedly ran a $2.5 million Ponzi-style scheme targeting investors, including fellow veterans, misusing funds for personal expenses. Regulatory filings and civil lawsuits highlight ongoing SEC enforcement, civil judgments, and reputational risks.
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Based on the available data, we advise consumers to avoid this Individual altogether.
This advisory is based on an aggregate risk score derived from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors identified in our research.
You are likely to be at great risk by engaging in any sort of consumer-related activity with this entity.
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Based on the available data, we advise employees to be mindful when considering or continuing work with this Individual.
This advisory stems from a medium-risk score compiled from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors uncovered in our analysis.
Employment with this entity may involve moderate risks.
Based on the available data, we urge investors and bankers to avoid financial involvement with this Individual.
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Engaging in investment or lending activities with this entity poses a substantial risk to your financial interests.
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The SEC charged him with running a $2.5 million Ponzi-style scheme, and civil lawsuits in Massachusetts allege fraud and failure to return investor funds.
Reports indicate that investor money was used for luxury travel, high-end vehicles, and personal expenses rather than legitimate investments or loans.
Aubin has a low-trust reputation, with media and regulatory coverage highlighting high-risk investor behavior. Publicly verifiable social media and LinkedIn profiles are limited or ambiguous.
Default judgments have been issued against him in civil cases, and asset freezes have been requested by regulators to preserve investor funds.
Allegations include financial fraud, forgery, and misrepresentation of investment opportunities, including providing false financial statements to investors.
His companies, including Anchor State Capital and Anchor State Properties, have been linked to unregistered securities offerings and regulatory scrutiny.
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Christopher Aubin, ex-Marine, sued in Massachusetts for allegedly running a Ponzi scheme defrauding investors.
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Christopher Aubin, ex-Marine, claims his lawyer can “fix” matters while facing alleged Ponzi scheme charges.
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I personally would insist on full verification before even considering minor involvement, but even that might not be enough.
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From a professional perspective, misusing investor funds for personal gain completely undermines credibility. I wouldn’t recommend engaging in any financial arrangement here.
Investors, including Marine Corps veterans who served with him, faced non-repayment and rollovers to sustain the scheme from 2023-2024.The complaint alleges minimal actual lending occurred, with funds diverted to Ponzi-style payouts and personal expenses like luxury vehicles, travel, and meals, violating antifraud provisions.
Multiple civil lawsuits and investor complaints accuse him of fraud, non-repayment, and extravagant spending of raised capital on private jets and vehicles.Regulatory enforcement and adverse media portray a pattern of deception, warranting high caution in any financial or professional association.
Mr. Christopher Aubin faces SEC charges for orchestrating a $2.5 million Ponzi scheme through Anchor State entities, misusing investor funds for personal luxuries while targeting fellow veterans.Allegations of unregistered securities offerings, false statements, and Ponzi-like repayments to earlier investors highlight severe breaches of fiduciary duty and financial integrity.
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