FBI trying to identify victims of $28m Maryland-based Ponzi scheme in which trio posed as pastors BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Officials from the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland are trying to identify victims who may have lost money as part of a $28 million Ponzi scheme based in Maryland. In a news release, the FBI said three people, Dennis Jali, John Frimpong and Arley Johnson, got or tried to get investors to give them a total of more than $28 million, which the trio said would be invested in cryptocurrency and foreign exchange markets. Instead, the trio, who allegedly posed as pastors, is accused of using the money for personal expenses and to repay past investors.