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   {"actor":"system:backfill","investigation_id":"dcd3faf6-e783-4746-9ca1-4872d064cb39","kind":"publish","page_slug":"star-credit-holdings-misam-m-abidi","published_at":"2026-06-29T12:26:42.469Z","sequence_num":1,"snapshot":{"content_type":"investigation","entity_name":"Star Credit Holdings / Misam M. Abidi","sections":[{"content":"On June 12, 2026, a federal grand jury sitting in the Western District of Tennessee returned an 11-count indictment against Misam M. Abidi. The indictment was announced by U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant, alongside the IRS Criminal Investigation division, the FBI, and the U.S. Secret Service. The charges include: 3 counts of wire fraud (maximum 20 years per count), 2 counts of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business (maximum 5 years per count), 3 counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns (maximum 3 years per count), and 3 counts of money laundering (maximum 10 years per count). According to the indictment, Abidi allegedly solicited investors into Star Credit Holdings with three primary misrepresentations: (1) guaranteed high rates of return, (2) the existence of a substantial reserve fund to protect investor principal if necessary, and (3) inflated claims about the total capital under his management. Prosecutors allege Abidi provided fictitious account statements to investors showing purported profits from trading activity, when in reality the 'returns' consisted of other investors' principal — the hallmark structure of a Ponzi scheme. Abidi also allegedly encouraged investors to take out personal loans in their own names to funnel additional capital into the scheme, and is alleged to have prepared a false affidavit claiming an investor's identity had been stolen in connection with obtaining one such loan. In addition, the indictment alleges that Abidi failed to report Star Credit Holdings' income on federal tax returns. Over the course of the scheme, prosecutors allege Abidi diverted more than $1.9 million of investor funds to himself and family members. U.S. Attorney Dunavant stated: 'Ponzi schemes, cryptocurrency scams, and financial fraud can be devastating to individual investors, harmful to financial institutions, and detrimental to the U.S. Treasury.' An indictment is an accusation only; Abidi is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.","heading":"Federal Indictment (June 2026)","severity":"critical","sources":[{"credibility":1,"name":"DOJ Western District of Tennessee — Middle Tennessee Man Indicted for Crypto Ponzi Scheme","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtn/pr/middle-tennessee-man-indicted-crypto-ponzi-scheme"},{"credibility":1,"name":"IRS Criminal Investigation — Middle Tennessee Man Indicted for Crypto Ponzi Scheme","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/middle-tennessee-man-indicted-for-crypto-ponzi-scheme"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Decrypt — Tennessee Man Indicted for Alleged Crypto Ponzi Scheme That Stole Millions From Investors","type":"news_article","url":"https://decrypt.co/370943/tennessee-man-indicted-crypto-ponzi-scheme-stole-millions-investors"},{"credibility":2,"name":"WREG Memphis — TN man accused of cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme indicted","type":"news_article","url":"https://wreg.com/news/mid-south/tn-man-accused-of-cryptocurrency-ponzi-scheme-indicted/"}]},{"content":"On May 6, 2024, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) Securities Division and the Tennessee Attorney General's Office obtained a temporary court injunction freezing the bank accounts and financial assets of a group of defendants alleged to have engaged in fraudulent investment activity. The defendants named in that state action were: Misam Abidi, Anisha Abidi, and Ali Raza Galani (individuals), along with the corporate entities Star Credit Holdings LLC, Satori Credit Solutions LLC, and NumisMe LLC. Investors had complained that they lost the majority of their investments through two alleged schemes: the STAR Investment Club and the purchase of the NUME cryptocurrency token, a digital asset that Galani and the Abidis allegedly fully owned and controlled. The state complaint alleged that the defendants violated Tennessee securities law by engaging in fraudulent activity, misleading investors, commingling and misusing investor funds, and by failing to register their securities offerings or to register as broker-dealers, broker-dealer agents, investment advisers, or investment adviser representatives. According to the state complaint, investors in 17 states invested over $6.3 million in these alleged fraudulent investments. Wyoming investors reported the highest losses at over $2.4 million, followed by California investors at over $1.14 million, with Tennessee investors losing over $250,000. TDCI Commissioner Carter Lawrence stated: 'This is a prime example of how good cooperation between investigators at TDCI and colleagues at the Tennessee Attorney General's Office can help protect consumers.' TDCI Securities Division Assistant Commissioner Elizabeth Bowling added: 'Investors who might have lost money may be hesitant to come forward or embarrassed by what happened.' The injunction prohibited the defendants from conducting further business in Tennessee.","heading":"Tennessee State Regulatory Action and Asset Freeze (May 2024)","severity":"critical","sources":[{"credibility":1,"name":"Tennessee TDCI — Legal Action Involving Star Credit Holdings, NumisMe, Misam and Anisha Abidi, and Raza Galani","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.tn.gov/commerce/news/2024/5/6/tdci-tn-ag-take-legal-action-to-protect-consumers-in-case-involving-star-credit-holdings-numisme-misam-and-anisha-abidi-and-raza-galani.html"},{"credibility":1,"name":"Tennessee TDCI Securities Division — Abidi case page","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.tn.gov/commerce/securities/news-and-information/abidi.html"},{"credibility":2,"name":"The Center Square — Memphis investment group has assets frozen over securities violations","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.thecentersquare.com/tennessee/article_06552030-0c75-11ef-b49b-37d48036a4a0.html"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Local Memphis — Injunction approved for state regarding Memphis-based investment activity","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/injunction-approved-for-state-regarding-memphis-based-investment/522-e6026874-acbd-4632-b8f4-9a3e3bf5987e"},{"credibility":1,"name":"Abidi Temporary Injunction — Tennessee TDCI PDF","type":"court_filing","url":"https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/securities/consentorders/Abidi%20Temporary%20Injunction.pdf"}]},{"content":"Prior to the cryptocurrency-related allegations, Misam Abidi operated Satori Credit Solutions LLC, a credit repair company based in Bartlett, Tennessee. In 2018, local television station WREG investigated consumer complaints against Satori Credit Solutions, with customers reporting they paid the company thousands of dollars in up-front fees but saw no improvement in their credit scores. In 2019, state regulators fined Satori Credit Solutions $1,000 after the state board governing Credit Services Businesses determined the company had 'engaged in credit services business without first obtaining a valid registration.' Satori Credit Solutions is also named as a defendant entity in the May 2024 Tennessee state securities action.","heading":"Prior Regulatory History: Satori Credit Solutions (2018–2019)","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"WREG Memphis — How to spot a credit repair ripoff (2018 investigation)","type":"news_article","url":"https://wreg.com/news/on-your-side/how-to-spot-a-credit-repair-ripoff/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"WREG Memphis — TN man accused of cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme indicted (background section)","type":"news_article","url":"https://wreg.com/news/mid-south/tn-man-accused-of-cryptocurrency-ponzi-scheme-indicted/"}]},{"content":"At the time of his June 2026 federal indictment, Misam Abidi was an announced independent candidate for Governor of Tennessee in the 2026 gubernatorial election. His campaign website, operating under the slogan 'People Over Institutions,' had been approved by the Tennessee Secretary of State. Abidi's campaign materials described him as having immigrated to the United States from Lahore, Pakistan in 1997 and having worked across multiple industries. His platform emphasized due process rights, economic reform, affordable healthcare, and addiction solutions. Ballotpedia and the Tennessee Secretary of State's candidate lists confirm his filing as an independent candidate. His active political candidacy at the time of the federal indictment attracted broader media coverage of the charges beyond typical crypto-fraud reporting.","heading":"Political Context: Tennessee Gubernatorial Candidacy","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"Daily Hodl — Tennessee Gubernatorial Candidate Indicted Over Alleged $1,900,000 Crypto Ponzi Scheme","type":"news_article","url":"https://dailyhodl.com/2026/06/16/tennessee-gubernatorial-candidate-indicted-over-alleged-1900000-crypto-ponzi-scheme/"},{"credibility":1,"name":"Tennessee Secretary of State — 2026 Candidate Lists","type":"official","url":"https://sos.tn.gov/elections/2026-candidate-lists"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Ballotpedia — Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026","type":"other","url":"https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_gubernatorial_election,_2026"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Misam Abidi for Governor campaign website","type":"official","url":"https://www.misamforgovernor.com/"}]},{"content":"The full network of entities and individuals associated with these alleged schemes includes the following. Star Credit Holdings LLC was the primary cryptocurrency investment vehicle named in both the May 2024 state action and the June 2026 federal indictment. NumisMe LLC (also rendered as 'Nusime LLC' in some state filings) and its associated NUME cryptocurrency token were part of the STAR Investment Club scheme named in the 2024 state action; the NUME token was an Ethereum-based asset. Satori Credit Solutions LLC was an earlier credit repair entity operated by Abidi and also named in the 2024 state action. Ali Raza Galani is named as a co-defendant in the 2024 Tennessee state securities action, alleged to have co-owned and co-controlled the STAR Investment Club and NUME token alongside the Abidis. Anisha Abidi is named as a co-defendant in the 2024 state action. The federal June 2026 indictment names only Misam M. Abidi; the federal indictment does not publicly name other individuals as co-defendants at this time. All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.","heading":"Associated Entities and Co-Defendants","severity":"high","sources":[{"credibility":1,"name":"Tennessee TDCI — Legal Action Involving Star Credit Holdings, NumisMe, Misam and Anisha Abidi, and Raza Galani","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.tn.gov/commerce/news/2024/5/6/tdci-tn-ag-take-legal-action-to-protect-consumers-in-case-involving-star-credit-holdings-numisme-misam-and-anisha-abidi-and-raza-galani.html"},{"credibility":1,"name":"IRS Criminal Investigation — Middle Tennessee Man Indicted for Crypto Ponzi Scheme","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/middle-tennessee-man-indicted-for-crypto-ponzi-scheme"}]},{"content":"According to federal prosecutors, the Star Credit Holdings scheme operated as a textbook Ponzi structure between 2020 and 2024. Abidi allegedly solicited investors nationwide with three key misrepresentations: guaranteed high rates of return; the existence of a large reserve fund that would protect investor principal; and inflated representations of the total capital he managed. Investors received fictitious account statements purportedly showing trading profits. Rather than generating genuine returns, Abidi allegedly used new investor capital to make payments to earlier investors, creating the illusion of a functioning investment operation. To maximize the pool of available funds, Abidi allegedly coached investors to take out personal loans — in the investors' own names — and funnel the proceeds into Star Credit Holdings. In at least one documented instance, he is alleged to have prepared a false affidavit asserting that an investor's identity had been stolen, as a mechanism to assist in obtaining a loan. Separately, the business income from Star Credit Holdings was allegedly not reported on federal income tax returns. The broader 2024 state action alleged that the related STAR Investment Club and NUME token schemes involved commingling and misuse of investor funds across 17 states.","heading":"Alleged Scheme Mechanics","severity":"critical","sources":[{"credibility":1,"name":"DOJ Western District of Tennessee — Middle Tennessee Man Indicted for Crypto Ponzi Scheme","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtn/pr/middle-tennessee-man-indicted-crypto-ponzi-scheme"},{"credibility":1,"name":"IRS Criminal Investigation — Middle Tennessee Man Indicted for Crypto Ponzi Scheme","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/middle-tennessee-man-indicted-for-crypto-ponzi-scheme"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CryptoTimes — Millions Lost: Tennessee Crypto Operator Faces Federal Charges","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/06/12/millions-lost-tennessee-crypto-operator-faces-federal-charges/"}]}],"sources_used":[{"credibility":1,"name":"DOJ Western District of Tennessee — Middle Tennessee Man Indicted for Crypto Ponzi Scheme","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtn/pr/middle-tennessee-man-indicted-crypto-ponzi-scheme"},{"credibility":1,"name":"IRS Criminal Investigation — Middle Tennessee Man Indicted for Crypto Ponzi Scheme","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/middle-tennessee-man-indicted-for-crypto-ponzi-scheme"},{"credibility":1,"name":"Tennessee TDCI — Legal Action Involving Star Credit Holdings, NumisMe, Misam and Anisha Abidi, and Raza Galani","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.tn.gov/commerce/news/2024/5/6/tdci-tn-ag-take-legal-action-to-protect-consumers-in-case-involving-star-credit-holdings-numisme-misam-and-anisha-abidi-and-raza-galani.html"},{"credibility":1,"name":"Tennessee TDCI Securities Division — Abidi case page","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.tn.gov/commerce/securities/news-and-information/abidi.html"},{"credibility":1,"name":"Abidi Temporary Injunction — Tennessee TDCI PDF","type":"court_filing","url":"https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/securities/consentorders/Abidi%20Temporary%20Injunction.pdf"},{"credibility":1,"name":"Tennessee Secretary of State — 2026 Candidate Lists","type":"official","url":"https://sos.tn.gov/elections/2026-candidate-lists"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Decrypt — Tennessee Man Indicted for Alleged Crypto Ponzi Scheme That Stole Millions From Investors","type":"news_article","url":"https://decrypt.co/370943/tennessee-man-indicted-crypto-ponzi-scheme-stole-millions-investors"},{"credibility":2,"name":"WREG Memphis — TN man accused of cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme indicted","type":"news_article","url":"https://wreg.com/news/mid-south/tn-man-accused-of-cryptocurrency-ponzi-scheme-indicted/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"WREG Memphis — State: Investors lost $6.3 million in Memphis company's scheme","type":"news_article","url":"https://wreg.com/news/investigations/state-investors-lost-6-3-million-in-memphis-companys-scheme/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"The Center Square — Memphis investment group has assets frozen over securities violations","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.thecentersquare.com/tennessee/article_06552030-0c75-11ef-b49b-37d48036a4a0.html"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Local Memphis — Injunction approved for state regarding Memphis-based investment activity","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/injunction-approved-for-state-regarding-memphis-based-investment/522-e6026874-acbd-4632-b8f4-9a3e3bf5987e"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Daily Hodl — Tennessee Gubernatorial Candidate Indicted Over Alleged $1,900,000 Crypto Ponzi Scheme","type":"news_article","url":"https://dailyhodl.com/2026/06/16/tennessee-gubernatorial-candidate-indicted-over-alleged-1900000-crypto-ponzi-scheme/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CryptoTimes — Millions Lost: Tennessee Crypto Operator Faces Federal Charges","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/06/12/millions-lost-tennessee-crypto-operator-faces-federal-charges/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Ballotpedia — Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026","type":"other","url":"https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_gubernatorial_election,_2026"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Misam Abidi for Governor campaign website","type":"official","url":"https://www.misamforgovernor.com/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"WREG Memphis — How to spot a credit repair ripoff","type":"news_article","url":"https://wreg.com/news/on-your-side/how-to-spot-a-credit-repair-ripoff/"}],"summary":"Star Credit Holdings was a Tennessee-based cryptocurrency investment firm operated by Misam M. Abidi (age 47, of Nolensville, Tennessee) from approximately 2020 to 2024. On June 12, 2026, a federal grand jury in the Western District of Tennessee returned an 11-count indictment against Abidi, alleging he ran a classic Ponzi scheme that diverted over $1.9 million in investor funds to himself and family members. Abidi had previously faced state-level regulatory action in May 2024 over a broader alleged fraud involving Star Credit Holdings, a related cryptocurrency token (NUME/NumisMe), and co-defendants Ali Raza Galani and Anisha Abidi, with total alleged investor losses across 17 states exceeding $6.3 million.","timeline":[{"date":"2018-01-01","event":"WREG investigates consumer complaints against Satori Credit Solutions, Abidi's credit repair company in Bartlett, Tennessee. Customers allege paying thousands in up-front fees with no credit improvement.","source":"WREG Memphis","source_url":"https://wreg.com/news/on-your-side/how-to-spot-a-credit-repair-ripoff/"},{"date":"2019-01-01","event":"Tennessee state regulators fine Satori Credit Solutions $1,000 for operating a credit services business without a valid registration.","source":"WREG Memphis","source_url":"https://wreg.com/news/mid-south/tn-man-accused-of-cryptocurrency-ponzi-scheme-indicted/"},{"date":"2020-01-01","event":"Star Credit Holdings alleged Ponzi scheme begins, according to federal indictment. Abidi begins soliciting investors with promises of guaranteed high returns, a reserve fund, and inflated AUM claims.","source":"DOJ Western District of Tennessee","source_url":"https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtn/pr/middle-tennessee-man-indicted-crypto-ponzi-scheme"},{"date":"2024-01-01","event":"Star Credit Holdings alleged Ponzi scheme ends, per the period specified in the federal indictment.","source":"IRS Criminal Investigation","source_url":"https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/middle-tennessee-man-indicted-for-crypto-ponzi-scheme"},{"date":"2024-05-06","event":"Tennessee TDCI and Tennessee Attorney General obtain a temporary court injunction freezing assets of Misam Abidi, Anisha Abidi, Ali Raza Galani, Star Credit Holdings LLC, Satori Credit Solutions LLC, and NumisMe LLC. State alleges over $6.3 million in investor losses across 17 states through the STAR Investment Club and NUME cryptocurrency token.","source":"Tennessee TDCI Press Release","source_url":"https://www.tn.gov/commerce/news/2024/5/6/tdci-tn-ag-take-legal-action-to-protect-consumers-in-case-involving-star-credit-holdings-numisme-misam-and-anisha-abidi-and-raza-galani.html"},{"date":"2026-06-12","event":"Federal grand jury in the Western District of Tennessee returns an 11-count indictment against Misam M. Abidi for wire fraud, operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, aiding in preparation of false tax returns, and money laundering. Announced by U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant, IRS Criminal Investigation, FBI, and U.S. Secret Service.","source":"DOJ Western District of Tennessee","source_url":"https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtn/pr/middle-tennessee-man-indicted-crypto-ponzi-scheme"},{"date":"2026-06-16","event":"Major crypto media outlets including The Daily Hodl report on the indictment, highlighting that Abidi is an active independent candidate for Governor of Tennessee at the time of the charges.","source":"The Daily Hodl","source_url":"https://dailyhodl.com/2026/06/16/tennessee-gubernatorial-candidate-indicted-over-alleged-1900000-crypto-ponzi-scheme/"}]},"v":1}

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