Diana Mae Fernandez, aged 38, from Bergenfield, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison following her involvement in an investment fraud scheme. The scheme resulted in losses of over $300,000 for victims in West Virginia and other locations.
Fernandez, who also went by the names “Diana Fernandez Koporan,” “Dana Fernandez,” and “Dajana Ko,” operated under the guise of investment companies “The Self Made Success” and “Diana Mae K., LLC.” She promoted her investment services through social media, making claims of “no risk” investments and “guaranteed” profits. These promises led multiple individuals, including a victim from Marion County, West Virginia, to invest with her, only to be defrauded in the process. The court revealed that the funds obtained fraudulently were used by Fernandez for personal gain.
The court ordered Fernandez to pay $330,144 in restitution to her victims. Additionally, she will be subjected to three years of supervised release after serving her prison term.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jarod Douglas, and the investigation was carried out by the FBI. Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided over the proceedings.