OAN Staff Lillian Mann
3:06 PM – Thursday, August 13, 2026
A man previously indicted for purportedly defrauding investors of an estimated $100 million in Detroit, Michigan, has been added to the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters List, according to the FBI Detroit Field Office.
During a press conference on Thursday morning, FBI Detroit Special Agent in Charge Jennifer Runyon explained that Darren Anthony Robinson founded the boutique investment firm QYU Holdings in 2015. Through the firm, he allegedly raised $100 million from investors in the United States, Panama, Canada and elsewhere under the guise of foreign currency exchange trading.
Robinson was originally born in Brooklyn, New York.
According to federal authorities, Robinson operated QYU Holdings until June 2023, after which he became a fugitive. A federal arrest warrant was subsequently issued for him in January 2024.
Federal authorities stated that hundreds of people fell victim to Robinson, 56, who operated the “Ponzi scheme” as investors were paid with funds from later investors, while money was also diverted for other purposes, including “Robinson’s personal lifestyle.”
Robinson was charged with 11 counts of wire fraud and one count of money laundering, the FBI noted.
Runyan highlighted that those impacted by the scheme were families saving for college expenses, retirees, business owners and vulnerable groups. Also speaking at the Thursday press conference was IRS Criminal Investigation Detroit Acting Special Agent in Charge Robert Kuszynski, who discussed the allegations, federal indictment and efforts carried out to locate the fugitive.
Kuszynski stressed that the IRS was immediately involved as “money laundering is essentially tax fraud in progress.”
According to the FBI, the New York-born Robinson remains on the run, leveraging a history of extensive global travel and established connections in Panama and the United Arab Emirates.
Runyan noted that Robinson was initially released on bond with approved travel parameters. However, he absconded after cutting off his court-ordered GPS ankle monitor.
To aid in his capture, Runyan and Kuszynski announced a $150,000 reward for information leading to Robinson’s arrest. Anyone with details regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact the FBI tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov, or reach out to their local FBI office.
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