U.S. Department
of Justice
U.S. v. Alexander Beckman et al, 25-CR-00012 RFL
On January 21, 2025, the founder and former CEO of GameOn, Inc., also known as GameOn Technology or ON Platform (“GameOn”), and Valerie Lau Beckman (“Lau”), an attorney who worked on GameOn matters and is married to Beckman, were charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, securities fraud, identity theft, and other offenses. Lau was also charged with obstruction of justice.
According to the indictment Beckman, 41, and Lau, 38, both of San Francisco, allegedly conspired to defraud GameOn investors, GameOn, and a bank. GameOn is a San Francisco-based private business that offers a software program claiming artificial intelligence functionality that mimics human conversation and interaction, commonly known as a chatbot or “chat.” Its customers included prominent American professional sports leagues and teams and leading luxury fashion and retail brands. Over the course of the alleged scheme, from September 2018 to July 2024, Beckman raised over $60 million from GameOn investors. Lau was an attorney who worked on GameOn corporate and transactional matters from at least 2016 to 2024. The couple married in October 2023. Beckman and Lau allegedly used over $4 million of GameOn investor funds on personal expenses.
Court Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 01/21/25 | Sealed Indictment Filed |
| 01/23/25 | Initial appearance and arraignment, Defendants released on bond |
| 03/20/25 | Initial status hearing before District Court Judge Rita F. Lin |
| 08/28/25 | Status hearing re: proposed trial date |
| 04/02/26 | Status hearing at 2:00 PM before Judge Rita F. Lin, 450 Golden Gate Ave., Courtroom 15, 18th Floor, San Francisco, CA |
| 04/17/26 | Comments re: plea negotiations due via e-mail to : Victim.AssistanceNDCA@usdoj.gov |
| 04/23/26 | Status Hearing at 2:00 PM before Judge Rita F. Lin, 450 Golden Gate Ave., Courtroom 15, 18th Floor, San Francisco, CA |
| 05/14/26 | Motion hearing was held to address Defense counsels Motion to Withdraw as Attorneys. The Court deferred disposition on these motions, pending appointments for counsel on an extended form basis. All pretrial and trial dates have been vacated, and further dates will be scheduled at the next status hearing below. |
Next Court Dates
- May 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM
- I.D. of counsel hearing before Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixon, 450 Golden Gate Ave., Courtroom E, 15th Floor, San Francisco, CA
- June 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM
- Status conference re: trial date before Judge Rita F. Lin , 450 Golden Gate Ave., Courtroom 15, 18th Floor, San Francisco, CA
- August 27, 2026 at 02:00 PM
- Before Judge Rita F. Lin, 450 Golden Gate Ave., Courtroom 04, 17th Floor, San Francisco, CA
Case Update
The parties may be proceeding with an agreement to resolve the case with guilty pleas. A plea would result in a final resolution of this criminal matter without the necessity of going to trial. If you would like to submit comments/suggestions regarding potential agreements please e-mail Victim.AssistanceNDCA@usdoj.gov by April 17, 2026 with the subject line "U.S. v. Beckman."
Press Release
Resources
- https://www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/vcfcf
- 2023 NDCA VW Brochure General
- Financial Fraud Resources
- Beckman, et al. Redacted Indictment
Contact Info
For questions regarding this case please contact the U.S. Attorney’s Victim-Witness Unit at Victim.AssistanceNDCA@usdoj.gov with the subject line “U.S. v. Beckman.”