The Federal Bureau of Investigation is on the lookout for potential victims of Matthew "Matt" Jexx Thrash, a Texas man facing federal charges for an alleged string of fraudulent activities. As WFLA reported, the indictment details that from 2012 to 2024, Thrash operated various deceitful schemes, including a bogus sports management company, a sham sports memorabilia store, and counterfeit stock sales in cannabis dispensaries.
Victims, as revealed by the indictment, have allegedly wired sums ranging from $5,000 to $100,000 to invest in these nonexistent endeavors. Thrash, who was indicted in the Eastern District of Texas, is now charged with wire fraud and money laundering. The net of his alleged schemes casts wide, stretching beyond Texas to cities such as Las Vegas, Shreveport, and Lake Charles, with a significant focus on the Tampa area, as per reports from ABC Action News.
In a plea aimed at those affected, the FBI has encouraged individuals to step forward and aid in holding Thrash accountable. Acting Special Agent in Charge P. J. O’Brien, from FBI Dallas, was quoted in WFLA's coverage stressing that defrauded investors "should not be embarrassed" and the importance of coming forward for assistance, according to WFLA. The FBI has also set up a specialized online platform where victims and individuals with knowledge of Thrash's operations can submit information that could prove crucial to the investigation.
WTSP highlighted the FBI's appeal for assistance, sharing that the agency is seeking assistance from anyone who may have given money to Thrash or has relevant information, emphasizing the need for community cooperation in unraveling the full scope of Thrash's deceit. For more information or to report being scammed, individuals can access the FBI's questionnaire — a tool designed to corral the collective narrative of those swindled by Thrash's false promises of prosperous investments.
