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United States v. Vukovic

On September 10, 2026, the United States Attorney’s Office announced the arrest of VUK VUKOVIC, the founder of the hedge fund Oraclum Capital LLC (“Oraclum”) and the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of the Orca Bason Fund L.P. (the “Orca Bason Fund”) on charges of securities fraud and wire fraud in connection with an alleged scheme to obtain investor money by misrepresenting the returns of the Orca Bason Fund.  

The full complaint and press release can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/hedge-fund-founder-charged-scheme-misrepresent-fund-performance-investors

Federal crime victims have the following rights, as set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3771:

  1. The right to be reasonably protected from the accused.
  2. The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding, or any parole proceeding, involving the crime or of any release or escape of the accused.
  3. The right not to be excluded from any such public court proceeding, unless the court, after receiving clear and convincing evidence, determines that testimony by the victim would be materially altered if the victim heard other testimony at that proceeding.
  4. The right to be reasonably heard at any public proceeding in the district court involving release, plea, sentencing, or any parole proceeding.
  5. The reasonable right to confer with the attorney for the Government in the case.
  6. The right to full and timely restitution as provided in law.
  7. The right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay.
  8. The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim’s dignity and privacy.
  9. The right to be informed in a timely manner of any plea bargain or deferred prosecution agreement.
  10. The right to be informed of the rights under this section and the services described in section 503(c) of the Victims’ Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 10607(c)) and provided contact information for the Office of the Victims’ Rights Ombudsman of the Department of Justice.

Updates regarding this case will periodically be posted on this site. 

For information and assistance, including to request to be added to the list of victims in this case, please email USANYS.OraclumCase@usdoj.gov or contact:

 

SDNY Victim and Witness Coordinator
United States Attorney's Office
26 Federal Plaza, 37th Floor
New York, NY 10278
1-866-874-8900

Updated September 22, 2026