Derek Patterson - Serial Investment Fraudster San Diego California

Derek Patterson took $10,000 from me personally and over $100,000 from others I referred to him because he was so convincing. He promised all of us guaranteed payouts from high-value mediation cases, claiming the money was already secured. Instead, he disappeared.

This is not an isolated incident. Based on what we have uncovered, Patterson has scammed victims out of millions of dollars across multiple schemes for years.

Victims Wanted – Help Bring Him to Justice
If Derek Patterson has scammed you, please come forward so we can build a case and push for criminal prosecution.

Name: Derek Patterson
Age: 50
Known Phone Numbers: 858-252-9519, 619-674-8958, 619-674-8968, 858-436-6717
Known Addresses:

• 7542 Fort McDermit Ave, Las Vegas, NV (current suspected residence)

• 7682 Mockingbird Dr., San Diego, CA (last known San Diego address)

• 2307 Fenton Pkwy #107, San Diego, CA 92108

• 39564 June Rd, Temecula, CA 92591 (parents’ home)

• 4445 Eastgate Mall, Ste 200, San Diego, CA 92123

• 3651 Lindell Rd, Las Vegas, NV

Known Companies:

• Creative Resource Network

• Lakeland Group Inc.

• Lakeland Group America (501c)

• Lakeland Group Inc., Reno

How He Operates:

• Claims to be raising money for multi-million-dollar settlements or hedge funds.

• Provides fabricated timelines and fake “deal documents.”

• Promises huge returns and sometimes offers jobs or equity in the deals.

• Collects large sums — hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars.

• Disappears with no payout or refund.

People we have found for his Past Scams:

• 2022: Unidsclosed amount from an Irish couple for a fake $15M litigation deal.

• 2022–2023: Undisclosed amount from California and Boston investors for a fake hedge fund.

• 2023–2024: Undisclosed from Hawaii, Arizona, and San Diego victims via fake litigation funding.

• 2023: Undisclosed from a veteran’s retirement fund, promising a $20M return.

Mass Tort Funding Scam:

• Posed as being tied to a legitimate litigation group.

• Claimed 50+ vetted cases going to mediation worth $400M.

• Stated distributions were imminent — none of it was true.

Current Suspected Activity:

• Gambling promotions under the name “Q the Slot Master.”

• Possible cryptocurrency and Bitcoin scams.

• Incorporating new companies in Nevada.

Legal Action:

• San Diego County Superior Court Case #37-2024-00010018-CU-BC-CTL filed for over $100,000.

Warning:
If approached by Derek Patterson for any business or investment opportunity, assume it is fraudulent until proven otherwise. Always verify independently, use licensed escrow, and never send money without proof.