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Dates of Birth Used: |
December 5, 1957; August 28, 1947 |
Hair: | Gray |
Place of Birth: | New York City, New York | Eyes: | Brown |
Height: | 6'3" | Sex: | Male |
Weight: | 275 pounds | Race: | White |
NCIC: | W098224350 | Nationality: | American |
Occupation: | Real Estate Investor | ||
Scars and Marks: | None known | ||
Remarks: | Levine may be a diabetic in need of insulin. |
In December of 2004, a bank account was opened in the name of Rainmaker Managed Living, LLC. Rainmaker claimed on its web site and to its investors that they were acquiring assisted living properties and were looking for investment "partners". They guaranteed a 25 percent annual return and a 110 percent return by the end of three years. Claims were made that investor money would only be used to acquire and maintain the properties. Bank analysis showed over eight million dollars was deposited into the Rainmaker account from December of 2004 and July of 2005. The same account was used to pay both company expenses and the investors their monthly guarantee return. There are over eighty known investors in Rainmaker.
On August 23, 2005, a search warrant was conducted at Rainmaker's office in New York City, New York. Based on law enforcement investigation, Sidney F. Levine was identified as the alleged mastermind behind this Ponzi scheme. Levine was at the office the day of the search. He allegedly told investigators that he needed to get insulin for his diabetes and said he would return in thirty minutes. Levine has not been seen since. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Levine on September 26, 2005, charging him with mail fraud and fraud by wire.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PERSON, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FBI OFFICE OR THE NEAREST AMERICAN EMBASSY OR CONSULATE.
ROBERT S. MUELLER, III DIRECTOR FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 TELEPHONE: (202) 324-3000 |