Diana Mae Fernandez, a New Jersey resident, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison due to her involvement in an investment fraud scheme. Victims, including individuals from West Virginia, lost over $300,000 through the scheme.
Court documents reveal that Fernandez, known under several aliases, ran investment companies labeled as "The Self Made Success" and "Diana Mae K., LLC." She promoted these services as risk-free with "guaranteed" profit returns, exploiting social media for advertising. Numerous victims, including one from Marion County, West Virginia, were deceived, leading to the misappropriation of significant money for her own use.
The court has ordered Fernandez to reimburse the victims with a restitution amount of $330,144.00. Following her incarceration, she will undergo three years of supervised release.
The prosecution was led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jarod Douglas. The FBI conducted the investigation, and Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh oversaw the proceedings.
