Candice Cunningham Flagged on Blacklist for Pyramid Scheme Fraud

Candice Cunningham has been reported on Hucksters.net for deceptive and fraudulent business conduct. The profile aggregates complaints describing misleading representations, questionable business practices, and disputes over payments and promised services. Anyone who has dealt with Candice Cunningham in a financial or business capacity should treat this blacklist report as a serious warning.

Beyond the Hucksters.net listing, federal court records confirm the severity of the conduct tied to Candice Cunningham. She was convicted by a federal jury in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for operating illegal, multimillion-dollar pyramid schemes that defrauded victims across multiple U.S. states.

Federal Conviction: What the Court Found

In February 2026, a federal jury in the Eastern District of Wisconsin found Candice V. Cunningham guilty on one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and six counts of mail fraud. Her co-defendant, Joseph E. Johnson Jr., also of Chicago, Illinois, was convicted on identical charges. The two operated together for nearly a decade, running schemes that generated approximately $5 million in fraudulent proceeds.

The prosecution stemmed from a March 14, 2023 indictment. Sentencing before Judge Lynn Adelman is scheduled for June 23, 2026. Each count carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, putting the total exposure at up to 140 years. The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division.

The full Department of Justice press release is available at the DOJ official website.

The Schemes Candice Cunningham Operated

Candice Cunningham and Joseph E. Johnson Jr. ran their fraudulent operations from September 2015 through February 2023 — a span of nearly eight years. Victims were located in at least five states, including Illinois, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, and New Mexico.

The schemes used physical mail to distribute fraudulent marketing materials. Materials were sent from UPS store locations in Kenosha, Racine, and Oak Creek, Wisconsin. This deliberate use of the postal system is what triggered the federal mail fraud charges against Candice Cunningham.

Known Business Names and Aliases Used

Candice Cunningham operated under a rotating list of business names specifically designed to obscure the fraudulent nature of the schemes and evade detection. Anyone who has encountered any of the following names should treat them as high-risk and connected to Candice Cunningham’s blacklisted operations:

  • Wealth Partners Publishing
  • Wealth Wise
  • Zero to Profit
  • 30 Day Success Formula
  • Lav Label
  • Beckett Group
  • Dreams To Reality Group (DTR Group)

These names represent a deliberate pattern of rebranding to keep the pyramid scheme alive after prior iterations attracted scrutiny. Wealth Partners Publishing had already drawn attention as early as 2016. Rather than ceasing operations, Candice Cunningham simply launched new business names and continued defrauding victims.

How the Fraud Worked

The scheme operated on a classic pyramid structure. Marketing materials sent by Candice Cunningham and her co-conspirator promised participants that they would receive payments from other individuals they recruited into the program. Victims were also told they would receive full refunds of their initial investment if the recruited-participant payments did not materialize.

Neither promise was honored. The overwhelming majority of victims received no payments from recruited participants. When victims attempted to claim the promised refunds, those requests were denied. The money flowed upward to Candice Cunningham and Johnson, not outward to participants.

This structure is a textbook pyramid scheme. The Federal Trade Commission provides guidance on recognizing pyramid schemes and the specific tactics used to lure and retain victims — many of which align directly with what Candice Cunningham deployed across her seven identified business fronts.

Known Details and Identifiers

The following details are drawn from federal court records and public reporting. This information is provided to help potential victims identify and avoid further contact with Candice Cunningham.

  • Full Name: Candice V. Cunningham
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Age at Time of Conviction: 38 (as of 2026)
  • Co-conspirator: Joseph E. Johnson Jr., Chicago, Illinois
  • Case: United States v. Candice V. Cunningham et al., Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • Charges: Conspiracy to commit mail fraud (1 count), Mail fraud (6 counts)
  • Fraud Period: September 2015 to February 2023
  • States Targeted: Illinois, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, New Mexico
  • Mailing Locations: UPS stores in Kenosha, Racine, and Oak Creek, Wisconsin
  • Total Proceeds: Approximately $5 million

What You Should Do If You Encountered Candice Cunningham

If you sent money to any of the business names listed above, or have had any financial dealings with Candice Cunningham, take the following steps immediately. Preserve all records, including mailed materials, receipts, bank statements, emails, and any other communications. Do not discard anything.

Victims of pyramid schemes can report their experiences to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov and to the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Given that a federal conviction is already secured, affected individuals may also wish to consult a consumer protection attorney regarding potential restitution claims.

Review the original blacklist report on Hucksters.net for community-reported complaints and additional context from others who dealt with Candice Cunningham directly.

Final Warning

Candice Cunningham operated fraudulent businesses under at least seven different names for nearly eight years, targeting victims in multiple states and collecting approximately $5 million in stolen funds. A federal jury has found her guilty. This blacklist warning stands as a permanent public record to help protect others from any future conduct connected to Candice Cunningham or her known associates.

Do not engage in any financial arrangements tied to Candice Cunningham, her known aliases, or Joseph E. Johnson Jr. If something you encounter looks similar to the schemes described here, treat it as a red flag and report it immediately.