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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION A1 FINANCIAL CRIME HIGH RISK Published 30 Sep 2026 at 16:42 UTC, affecting US

SEC: SEC Charges Two Individuals With Orchestrating Fraud Scheme That Targeted Veterans

The SEC charged Christopher Kenji Dinelli and Jacob David 'Kobe' Frankel with orchestrating a fraud scheme that raised over $8.7 million from 35 investors through their fund, Beyond.

Prepared automatically by complead Research from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, published 30 Sep 2026.

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What happened

The SEC charged Christopher Kenji Dinelli and Jacob David 'Kobe' Frankel with orchestrating a fraud scheme that raised over $8.7 million from 35 investors through their fund, Beyond.

Named in this item

4 entities
STATUS NAME ISO PROGRAM IDENTIFIER
Christopher Kenji Dinelli
Person, accused
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Jacob David 'Kobe' Frankel
Person, accused
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Securities and Exchange Commission
Organization, regulator US — —
Beyond
Organization, accused
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What compliance teams should check

  • Review exposure to Beyond and associated individuals
  • Assess internal controls for investor fraud risks
  • Monitor SEC enforcement actions for similar schemes
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FROM THE NOTICE The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Christopher Kenji Dinelli and Jacob David “Kobe” Frankel for allegedly orchestrating a fraud scheme that raised more than $8.7 million from 35 investors through their fund, Beyond… U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 30 Sep 2026, 16:42 UTC, sec.gov

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