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Financial Frauds in Belgium Jumped by 60% in H1 2021
2021-10-04T13:38:31.000+02:00
Most of the fraud was associated with online trading platforms.
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CFTC Charges PrimeFX.org Operators for $1.2 Million Fraud
2021-10-01T08:40:11.000+02:00
They misappropriated funds of almost all Prime FX customers.
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CFTC Charges Forex Trading Fraud for $426K Solicitation
2021-09-17T08:48:53.000+02:00
He promised monthly returns of around 60 to 80 percent from trading activities.
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US Court Jails $90M Crypto Fund Owner for over 7 Years
2021-09-16T08:40:02.000+02:00
He touted his investment strategies to be risk-proof but ended up embezzling funds.
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Retail FX
CFTC Charges Texas Resident and Costa Rican Firms for Running Forex Fraud
2021-09-14T23:57:11.000+02:00
The US CFTC seeks restitution, disgorgement, civil monetary penalties, permanent trading and registration bans.
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Multi-Million Crypto Fraud Mastermind Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
2021-09-08T21:07:47.000+02:00
The 52-years-old fraudster is expected to be sentenced on January 5, 2022.
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CFTC Fines Silver Star FX and Trading Bot Creator with $15.6 Million
2021-08-26T08:42:47.000+02:00
The trading software claimed to double the money of the traders.
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Texas Man Pleads Guilty for Running Forex-Related Fraud Scheme
2021-08-23T22:04:46.000+02:00
The 25-year-old individual pleaded guilty to wire fraud and is scheduled to be sentenced later this year.
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Institutional FX
Dukascopy Warns on Two Fraudulent Website Clones
2021-08-23T18:41:30.000+02:00
The Swiss firm is reportedly taking legal actions against the bogus websites.
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Retail FX
CySEC Cautions against Regulator Impersonators
2021-07-23T14:57:58.000+02:00
Fraudsters impersonating CySEC officials are soliciting money from investors.
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Brazil Police Arrest ‘Bitcoin King’ for $300 Million Fraud
2021-07-06T10:04:00.000+02:00
His company defrauded more than 7,000 investors.
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ICOs
US SEC Gets Settlement in a Fraudulent and Unregistered ICO Case
2021-07-03T01:27:38.000+02:00
A court will determine the terms of the settlement reached with the three individuals and the entity.
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Retail FX
US CFTC Charges Texas Man for Allegedly Running a Forex Trading Pool Fraud
2021-06-23T23:49:19.000+02:00
The CFTC is looking for full restitution to defrauded clients, civil monetary penalties, plus trading and registration bans.
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Institutional FX
Former Deutsche Bank Trader Gets a Year in Prison for Fraud
2021-06-22T09:22:33.000+02:00
James Vorley, along with other traders, had manipulated the prices in the commodities market.
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US SEC Charges Florida Dentist for Three Separate Securities Frauds
2021-06-12T01:34:40.000+02:00
The former practicing dentist is accused of publishing false statements to manipulate the securities market.
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Binary Options
CFTC Orders Binary Options Fraud to Pay $1 Million
2021-04-07T13:12:20.000+02:00
He has to disgorge $241,070 from ill-gotten funds and additional $846,405 as restitution.
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NFTs: Everything You Need to Know before Buying and Selling
2021-04-01T13:04:25.000+02:00
Thinking of buying or selling an NFT? Here are some important things to keep in mind.
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Social Media, Crypto and FX Top NASAA’s 2021 Investor Threats
2021-03-03T20:41:14.000+02:00
The group of US and Canadian regulators released its annual list of financial products that threaten to trap investors.
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FCA to Distribute £3.42M Among two Investment Fraud Victims
2021-02-24T13:34:28.000+02:00
The schemes hoarded £15 million scamming over 1,000 investors.
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Thought Leaders
Here's How Online Traders Can Invest Safely
2021-02-22T13:11:29.000+02:00
As most people tend to invest via online apps and platforms, cybersecurity has become an essential part of investing.
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33-Year-Old Gets Prison Sentence for $20 Million Crypto Fraud
2021-01-27T14:44:17.000+02:00
The authorities are now identifying the victims and are in the process of returning the stolen funds.
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Thailand Police Nab $66 Million Forex-3D Ponzi Scheme Kingpin
2021-01-18T15:42:56.000+02:00
The police already confiscated 1 billion baht-worth Forex-3D-liked assets.
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South African Bitcoin Trader MTI Enters Liquidation, CEO on Run
2021-01-01T10:46:33.000+02:00
The company has defrauded around 28,000 investors with $644 million.
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Court Fines Mark Pyatt $255K for Operating FX Fraud Scheme
2020-12-22T23:56:20.000+02:00
Pyatt, who also used the alias Daniel G. Randolph, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for the Ponzi-like scheme.
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Seattle Court Jails Ex-Microsoft Engineer for $10 Million Bitcoin Fraud
2020-11-10T16:32:57.000+02:00
The court sentenced Volodymyr Kvashuk to nine years in prison for defrauding his employer.
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