Tag: Fraud

Risk September 22, 2020

Former Associates of Rudy Giuliani, Lev Parnas, David Correia, Charged with Conspiring to Defraud Investors

Prosecutors allege their firm, ‘Fraud Guarantee,’ was a guaranteed fraud.

Risk September 18, 2020

International Fugitive, Disbarred Lawyer Charged in Cryptocurrency Scam

Randy Levine, a man of many aliases, had been on the lam for 15 years before getting caught in Austria.

Regulation September 16, 2020

Hollywood Runs Afoul of the SEC

Financial regulator settles charges with movie financier, producer, and actor/rapper in two separate cases.

Regulation September 1, 2020

SEC, DOJ, CFTC Charge Three in Ponzi Scheme Targeting African Immigrants

The defendants allegedly posed as pastors to gain the trust of unsuspecting churchgoers, among other things.

Risk August 21, 2020

Five Charged in Fraud, Money Laundering Related to Cryptocurrency Ponzi Ring

Scammers allegedly used investor funds to buy cars, jewelry, and luxury homes.

Regulation August 10, 2020

SEC Charges Texas CEO with Swindling First Responders

Many of the alleged victims scammed out of retirement funds were former San Antonio police officers.

Risk July 27, 2020

Private Investigator Tech Startup Charged in $18.5 Million Fraud

Funds allegedly were diverted by the CEO for private jet charters, vacations, a luxury car, jewelry, and mortgage payments.

Regulation July 24, 2020

Cryptocurrency Firm Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to Coin Offering Fraud

Sam Sharma could face up to 15 years in prison for defrauding victims of $25 million.

Risk July 21, 2020

Investment Adviser CIO Charged with Running Ponzi-Like Scheme

David Hu could face up to 45 years in prison for allegedly selling $60 million in fake loans.

Regulation July 2, 2020

Jack Abramoff Charged in Cryptocurrency Fraud

Lobbyist could face 10 years in prison for alleged role in touting digital asset that was purportedly superior to Bitcoin.

Regulation June 26, 2020

SEC Halts Brothers’ Alleged Cryptocurrency Offering Fraud

Sean and Shane Hvizdzak are accused of pocketing $26 million of investors’ funds.

Alternatives June 17, 2020

15 Plead Guilty to International Cyber Fraud Conspiracy

Romanian conspirators sold non-existent cars and used bitcoin to launder proceeds.

Regulation June 8, 2020

Convicted Officials Shouldn’t Get Public Pensions, Say North Carolina Lawmakers

Bill before legislature is sparked by anger over a county employee who won government retirement benefits after embezzling nearly $1 million.

Regulation June 1, 2020

Movie Producer Accused of Defrauding BlackRock Fund

William Sadleir was arrested after allegedly using BlackRock investment to buy a mansion and a Tesla.

Regulation May 19, 2020

SEC Appoints Receiver for Florida Firm Charged with Fraud

TCA Fund Management allegedly falsely inflated asset values by $130 million.

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