LOS ANGELES, California — In a major coordinated effort to clamp down on international white-collar crime, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched a brand new “Most Wanted Fraudsters” list. The specialized list profiles eight high-profile fugitives accused of orchestrating massive financial scams—with three prominent Filipino Americans taking center stage on the initial roster.
Federal authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down the suspects, who have evaded long-standing judicial sentences by operating across international borders.
The newly deployed most-wanted category serves as an aggressive public awareness mechanism to flush out long-term escapees who use multi-jurisdictional loopholes to hide assets and evade prison.
[ THE INITIAL FIL-AM FRAUD MATRIX ]
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[ THE BINGO CHARITY SCHEME ] [ THE MORTGAGE ALLIANCE DRIFT ]
• **The Fugitive:** Michael Lizaso Marasigan, 48, a dual citizen • **The Fugitives:** John Michael Dimitrion (alias John Dela Cruz)
of the United States and the Philippines. and his wife, JulieAnne Baldueza Dimitrion.
• **The Crime:** Convicted in a massive **$34 million bingo fraud** • **The Crime:** The broker duo fled in July 2010 just days before
scheme out of Guam. sentencing for stealing over **$1 million** from distressed
• **The Escape:** Added to the list after violating conditional • homeowners during the subprime housing crash.
release by disappearing during a court-approved family trip. • **The Lifestyle:** Stolen capital financed luxury supercars,
• high-end Airsoft models, and designer jewelry lines.
The federal warrants outline completely different operational profiles, ranging from exploiting non-profit charity structures to targeting vulnerable homeowners facing foreclosure:
[ THE INVESTIGATIVE PROFILES ] │ ▼[ The Guam Shrine Club Feint ] ──► Marasigan and co-defendants defrauded patrons of "Hafa Adai Bingo," falsely claiming the $34 million in proceeds would fund medical transport for sick children to Hawaii. │ ▼[ The Foreclosure Rescue Trap ] ──► The Dimitrions targeted struggling families by promising to buy out their foreclosures, repair their credit scores, and invest equity—only to pocket the funds entirely. │ ▼[ Total Information Blackout ] ──► Despite the Dimitrions' case being broadcast globally on CNBC's *American Greed*, and various international hotlines pinging, their exact coordinates remain unverified.
The FBI has noted that these fugitives utilize complex family networks across both the mainland United States and various provincial regions within the Philippines to continuously obscure their physical locations.
| Fugitive Identity | Primary Jurisdiction | Federal Warrant Issue Date | Core Underlying Charges |
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| Michael Lizaso Marasigan | U.S. District Court of Guam | June 25, 2025 | Violation of pretrial release conditions, wire fraud, conspiracy. |
| John Michael Dimitrion | U.S. District Court of Hawaii | July 2010 | Mortgage fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering. |
| JulieAnne B. Dimitrion | U.S. District Court of Hawaii | July 2010 | Operating a fraudulent corporate entity, grand theft asset seizure. |
⚠️ How to Report: The FBI urges anyone holding viable tactical information regarding the current locations of these individuals to submit verified reports online at tips.fbi.gov, call the centralized clearinghouse at 1-800-CALL-FBI, or make direct contact with the nearest international United States Embassy or federal field bureau.
The launch of the “Most Wanted Fraudsters” directory marks a heightened phase in bilateral white-collar law enforcement cooperation between Washington and Manila. Authorities emphasize that financial fraud is not a victimless crime—the billions stolen through these networks directly dismantle the life savings of elderly citizens, veterans, and low-income families. As state investigators cross-reference passport control registries and digital banking logs across both nations, federal planners are banking on the newly visual, highly public list to break the decade-long silence shielding these fugitives from international justice.