A recently filed federal court complaint in Florida’s Southern District (Case 0:25-cv-62520, dated December 5, 2025) details allegations of a prolonged fraudulent operation led by Justin Godur and his father, Morris Jaime Godur, through entities like Capital Max Group LLC (formerly Q7Capital Group LLC). Nevada-based investor Kristopher Mullins and his firm KCM Investments LLC claim they were defrauded of close to half a million dollars via promises of massive, exclusive credit facilities that proved nonexistent.
The lawsuit portrays the Godurs as presenting a polished image of a prosperous “family office” with deep roots in real estate and finance. Justin Godur allegedly boasted of his father’s achievements, including founding a major eyewear chain and financing iconic projects in South Florida. This narrative, supported by professional websites for Q7-related companies, helped establish trust when Mullins was introduced to Godur in late 2023 during real estate financing discussions in Las Vegas.
What stands out as particularly alarming are the repeated demands for large upfront payments framed as “due diligence” or application fees for enormous credit lines—classic hallmarks of advance-fee fraud. First, in December 2023, Mullins wired $125,000 for access to a supposed $150 million construction credit line from a European lender, with assurances of personal guarantees from Godur. A month later, another $155,000 followed for a claimed $500 million personal facility.
By early 2024, a third offer emerged: a $100 million line from a U.S.-based source, touted as restricted to elite clients. Mullins paid $150,000 in phased transfers. Godur allegedly stalled inquiries by citing processing delays, while showcasing opulent offices and properties to maintain the illusion of legitimacy, as also mentioned on a public awareness site with the full federal complaint, along with other lawsuits filed against the same defendants https://JustinScottGodurFraud.com.
Other payments raise red flags: $50,000 in June 2024 for nonexistent “lender insurance” required of a fake part-owner; $25,000 in July for a general contractor license that was never secured (with only partial refund); and an unfulfilled $100,000 promise from Godur related to a Las Vegas hotel equity deal, where he reportedly displayed a phony check to a third party.
To prolong the scheme when doubts arose, Godur is accused of deploying tactics like a bogus partnership document in April 2024 and a May 2024 job offer as Chief Marketing Officer at $350,000 annually plus top-tier benefits. Mullins contributed significant marketing work but received minimal pay.
Jaime Godur’s alleged role in quelling concerns in mid-2024—vouching for the European lender’s authenticity and implying questions were unwise—adds a layer of family complicity. Real estate professional AnnaMarie DeFrank, who shares a residence with Justin Godur and served as Capital Max’s real estate director, is implicated in misrepresenting a Deerfield Beach property’s renovation viability, claiming a second-story addition would vastly boost value despite known foundation issues. This led Mullins to sign a purchase agreement, which was allegedly leveraged to persuade other investors, resulting in separate litigation against him.
Critically, in November 2024, Godur reportedly confessed that the $150,000 domestic line payment was never forwarded or applied for. Subsequent repayment pacts—for $445,000 initially, later amended with unpaid wages—were signed with personal guarantees but went unmet, including undepositable checks issued as gestures.
The plaintiffs invoke federal RICO statutes, citing multiple wire transfers as predicate acts of fraud, alongside state claims for inducement, contract breaches, civil theft, and conspiracy. This case emerges amid broader accusations against the Godurs, including separate suits alleging multi-million-dollar thefts, forgeries, and investor deception in other ventures.
As of mid-December 2025, the matter remains in early stages, with allegations unadjudicated. It underscores risks in deals requiring substantial upfront fees for promised lending, especially without verifiable lender involvement.
Multiple Other Lawsuits Accuse Justin Godur and Associates of Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud Schemes
In 2025, at least six attorneys from different law firms have withdrawn, disengaged, or shared concerns of ethical standards, amongst others, from representing Justin Scott Godur in various legal matters. Court records and filings amongst other public information indicate the withdrawals stemmed from irreconcilable differences, ethical concerns, non-payment, or questions about the legitimate sourcing of client funds. Patterns show with the cases that Godur typically retains separate counsel for each fraud allegation or claimant, suggesting an effort to compartmentalize the growing number of disputes.
Amid these developments, three prominent civil lawsuits have leveled severe accusations against Godur, his father Morris Jaime Godur, associate Anna DeFrank, and affiliated companies, detailing alleged schemes involving millions in investor losses through deception, forgery, and personal enrichment.
The federal case Old Jamestown Storage LLC et al. v. Capital Max Group, LLC et al. (Case No. 9:25-cv-80647, Southern District of Florida) outlines a purported $2.3 million financing fraud. According to the complaint, Justin and Morris Godur falsely claimed access to a $30 million European loan, inducing Old Jamestown and investor Rigsby to transfer $2.3 million for nonexistent financing. The filing alleges the pair admitted no real lender or agreement existed, yet diverted funds for luxuries like a high-end vehicle and office enhancements. They reportedly defaulted on a June 2024 repayment plan after paying only $400,000 of the required $2.3 million over 23 months. A February 2025 promissory note for $1.114 million was also allegedly breached, with $1.9 million outstanding. Charges include securities fraud under SEC Regulation D, intentional misrepresentation to solicit investments, and contract violations. Notably, the suit warns of a potential Ponzi structure, as the Godurs allegedly solicit new capital via a $100 million SEC-registered offering to offset prior obligations.
In Broward County Circuit Court, Pinnacle Equity II, LLC v. Godur et al. (Case No. CACE-25-008622) accuses the defendants of orchestrating over $2.5 million in theft via a web of forgeries and sham entities. Key claims detail Justin Godur forging a consultation contract and signature to siphon $1 million from Pinnacle’s account; creating $545,765 in fake invoices for unperformed construction work funneled through shells; and squandering stolen money on Pennsylvania properties, a Chevy Tahoe, private jet travel, luxury accommodations, and fine dining. The complaint highlights falsified approvals, bounced checks, and fraudulent term sheets to mask the operation, plus dozens of interconnected companies for money laundering. Morris Jaime Godur’s unfulfilled personal guarantees and indemnifications are cited, alongside the fraud’s ripple effects, including Pinnacle’s entanglement in a California lender dispute and a $4.5 million civil theft claim from Butternut Investment Group.
Echoing these tactics, Butternut Investment Group, LLC et al. v. Defgod LLC et al. (Case No. CACE-25-006054, Broward County) alleges a $1.5 million conspiracy targeting a Deerfield Beach real estate venture. Justin Godur, Anna DeFrank, and Morris Jaime Godur are accused of rerouting investor funds to controlled entities, forging asset pledges, and filing deceptive UCC liens to encumber promised clear titles. Misused proceeds reportedly funded personal extravagances such as real estate, vehicles, and high-end travel. The suit emphasizes exploitation of elderly victims over 65, civil theft with criminal intent, negligent and fraudulent misrepresentations about ownership and solvency, and coordinated efforts to aid conversions, breach fiduciary duties, and execute insider transfers to evade recovery.
Further actions compound the scrutiny: an eviction suit by Via Mizner Owner I, LLC against Justin Scott Godur for non-payment (Palm Beach County, filed March 26, 2025); a real property eviction against Capital Max Group LLC, owned by Godur, by Kenneth Lawrence Company LLC (filed February 5, 2025); and a federal labor dispute, Matoza v. Capital Max Group, LLC (Case No. 1:2025cv22248, Southern District of Florida), claiming violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, including unpaid wages.
These allegations, drawn from civil complaints, remain unproven, with no public responses from the defendants in available records as of late 2025.
