Plaintiff Alleges Fraud Against Precious Metal Dealers Under RICO


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A lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, accusing a group of precious metal coin dealers of orchestrating a telemarketing fraud scheme targeting elderly citizens. The complaint was lodged by Brian C. Long on November 17, 2025, against defendants John Duci, Donald J. Meyer, Robert Lonergan, and Universal Gold & Silver Rarities, Inc., alleging violations under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and New York law.

The case centers around allegations that the defendants engaged in a fraudulent telemarketing operation designed to defraud elderly individuals by selling them precious metal coins as investments. According to the complaint, Brian C. Long is acting as an assignee for his father, Bruce K. Long, who was allegedly victimized by this scheme between August 2019 and December 2021. The defendants are accused of using high-pressure sales tactics over the phone to convince Mr. Long to purchase coins purportedly held in a fake portfolio for safekeeping but never delivered. Furthermore, it is alleged that unauthorized withdrawals were made from Mr. Long's bank accounts using counterfeit electronic checks.

The plaintiff claims that Duci and Meyer were key figures in directing and controlling the fraudulent enterprise known as UGSR Enterprise, while Lonergan acted as a telemarketing sales agent within this operation. The complaint outlines how these individuals allegedly conspired to defraud Mr. Long of his life savings through mail and wire fraud conducted by Lonergan and other unidentified telemarketers working for UGSR.

Brian C. Long seeks various forms of relief from the court, including consequential damages, exemplary damages, treble damages under RICO statutes, pre- and post-judgment interest, attorneys' fees, litigation expenses, and costs of suit. Additionally, he asserts several New York common law and statutory causes of action related to fraud and deceptive consumer practices.

The legal team representing Brian C. Long includes attorneys from law firms with expertise in handling complex fraud cases involving elder abuse and financial exploitation. The case is being presided over by judges from the Eastern District of New York under Case ID 2:25-cv-06375.

Source: 225cv06375_Long_v_Duci_Complaint_Eastern_District_New_York.pdf

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