AI chatbot startup founder, lawyer wife accused of ripping off investors in $60M fraud

Federal prosecutors charged GameOn/ON Platform co-founder Alexander Beckman and his wife, Valerie Lau Beckman, with a 25-count indictment alleging a multi-year scheme to fabricate revenue, falsify bank balances and audits, and impersonate multiple individuals to raise over $60 million, allegedly diverting millions for personal use; following Beckman’s 2024 departure, an internal letter reportedly found just cents in an account believed to hold millions, prompting ON to pause operations and lay off most staff.