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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE A1 FINANCIAL CRIME HIGH RISK Published 30 Sep 2026 at 12:00 UTC, affecting US

DOJ: Mark Hanf And The COO Of Novato-Based Pacific Private Money Agree They Are Responsible For At Least $71 Million In Restitution To Victims

Mark Hanf, CEO of Pacific Private Money, pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering, agreeing with the COO to pay at least $71 million in restitution to victims.

Prepared automatically by complead Research from U.S. Department of Justice, published 30 Sep 2026.

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What happened

Mark Hanf, CEO of Pacific Private Money, pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering, agreeing with the COO to pay at least $71 million in restitution to victims.

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2 entities
STATUS NAME ISO PROGRAM IDENTIFIER
Mark Hanf
Person, accused
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Pacific Private Money
Organization, accused
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What compliance teams should check

  • Review exposure to Pacific Private Money and Mark Hanf
  • Assess client lists for links to the case
  • Update internal fraud typologies with case details
  • Monitor for related enforcement actions
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FROM THE NOTICE SAN FRANCISCO – Mark Hanf, the founder and CEO of Pacific Private Money, pleaded guilty in federal court today to wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering U.S. Department of Justice, 30 Sep 2026, 12:00 UTC, justice.gov

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