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Busted: ASIC Freezes Websites & Bank Accounts of 2 'Ponzi Schemes'
2020-10-26T13:42:57.000+02:00
Matthew Alan Beresford has been arrested and charged in connection with the alleged schemes.
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Belgium’s FSMA Warns Against Rising Recovery Room Scams
2020-09-28T14:40:44.000+02:00
These fraudsters target the existing victims of fraudulent investment schemes.
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FCA Remains Vigilant; Flags Dozens of Clones, Shady Firms
2020-09-25T08:46:06.000+02:00
The regulator is actively blacklisting companies.to protect investors.
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Korean Police Summon Bithumb Chairman for Fraud Investigation
2020-09-18T12:34:10.000+02:00
The exchange was raided three times earlier this month.
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Leasing Firm Grenke Under Fire as Viceroy Raises Fraud Alarm
2020-09-16T23:33:46.000+02:00
BaFin is looking into fraud allegations against Grenke, whose share price dropped 30% following the release of Viceroy report.
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CFTC Charges Highrise Advantage, Others for $4.75 Million FX Fraud
2020-09-10T09:40:56.000+02:00
Highrise acted as the master pool in the scheme responsible for trading with the proceeds.
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FX Trader Pleads Guilty for Running £20.5 Million Scam
2020-09-04T14:35:48.000+02:00
He used the funds for his extravagant lifestyle and also refunded investors who threatened him with legal actions.
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FINRA Warns Member Firms Against Imposter Domain Name
2020-08-13T07:01:11.000+02:00
FINRA has requested that the Internet domain registrar suspend services for “finnra.org”.
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NFA Bans Investment Advisor Monsoon and Founder Prakash
2020-08-06T10:39:54.000+02:00
Prakash has been ordered to not reapply for membership for seven years.
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US Court Seeks $5.7 Million in Penalty from Binary Options Fraudster
2020-07-30T13:39:24.000+02:00
Around 25,000 investors fell for the fraudulent binary options scheme.
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Titanium ICO Estate Initiates Distribution of Proceeds
2020-07-29T13:15:29.000+02:00
The assets of the firm were frozen in 2018 for duping the investors.
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SEC Charges Former Investment Advisor of Stealing from Clients
2020-07-21T05:17:40.000+02:00
Michael Barry Carter has been charged with fraud for stealing from brokerage customers.
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$7 Million Crypto Fraud to Plead Guilty in the US
2020-07-09T08:56:36.000+02:00
He is looking at a maximum prison time of 60 years.
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CFTC Slaps FX ‘Master Trader’ with Fraud Charges
2020-07-08T13:40:30.000+02:00
He also received a cease and desist order from Texas authorities.
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Russell Maher of FBL Sentenced to 3 Years Imprisonment
2020-07-06T08:47:56.000+02:00
Maher pleaded guilty to the fraud charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office of New Zealand.
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Executive Moves
Wirecard CEO Markus Braun Resigns, Newcomer Takes Charge
2020-06-19T14:25:14.000+02:00
The company’s shares shed over 76 percent of value since Thursday.
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VaultAge Investors to File Lawsuit Against CEO for $17M Fraud
2020-06-10T13:51:40.000+02:00
The bank accounts of the scheme owner are going empty as he cuts all communications.
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After COVID-19, 2020 Could Be the Biggest Year Yet for Crypto Scams
2020-06-05T09:49:16.000+02:00
With COVID-19 in the air and heightened anxiety in the world, crypto scams could gain unprecedented power.
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Texas Judge Orders Arrest for Ex-State Senator for ICO Scam
2020-04-22T12:09:23.000+02:00
He profited promoting a $4.3 million fraudulent ICO.
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How is COVID-19 is Transforming the Crypto Fraud Landscape?
2020-04-16T14:13:58.000+02:00
The coronavirus has created a perfect storm of fear, altruism, & free-flowing cash for malicious crypto fraudsters.
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US Man Pleads Guilty to $147 Million Crypto Scam
2020-02-20T08:55:09.000+02:00
He will first appear before a court on March 10.
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ePayments Woes Continue as Fraudsters Capitalize on Uncertainty
2020-02-13T10:40:10.000+02:00
Third parties have been offering to help clients recover funds without authorisation.
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Aussies Lose $1.43 Million to Investment Scams in January 2020
2020-02-10T09:37:53.000+02:00
The amount lost last month has increased by almost 100% year-on-year.
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ACCC: Australians Lost $42.4m to Investment Scams in 2019
2020-01-13T10:40:41.000+02:00
As of September 2019, Aussies had lost around $33 million.
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FinTech
Regulators Taking Aim at Fiat Fraud by Intensifying KYC Demands in 2020
2020-01-12T14:14:35.000+02:00
Come January 2020, brokers will need to take additional measures to prevent money laundering by promoting transparency
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