In a major breakthrough, Pauri police in Uttarakhand have busted a massive investment scam worth Rs190 crore, arresting five individuals, including the state head of the fraudulent operation. The gang …
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Brett Barber, 45, of Costa Mesa, was sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for orchestrating a fraudulent investment scheme that deceived investors, including older adults, out of …
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Tampa Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Role in IcomTech Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme
TAMPA, Fla. — David Brend, 50, of Tampa, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in the IcomTech cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. Brend, alongside his co-defendant Gustavo …
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Gustavo Guzman, 61, formerly of Fullerton, California, was sentenced today to 70 months in prison for orchestrating an investment fraud scheme that defrauded victims of nearly $2 million, the U.S. …
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully apprehended Mintu Das, also known as Rohit Chandra Das, the alleged mastermind of a large-scale online trading fraud. The arrest took place …
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Israeli Man Shlomo Erez Pleads Guilty to Conspiring with Ponzi Schemer Eliyahu Weinstein
Shlomo Erez, a 56-year-old man from Israel, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges in connection with a $35 million Ponzi scheme, alongside Eliyahu “Eli” Weinstein, a notorious Ponzi schemer who …
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Jason Rodriguez, a former New York Police Department (NYPD) officer, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with his role as Chief Operating Officer of Technical Trading …
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Prayag Group Directors Arrested in ₹2,000 Crore Ponzi Scheme by ED
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested two directors of the Prayag Group, a West Bengal-based company, in connection with a massive multi-crore chit fund scam. The …
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Ahmedabad Couple and Associate Arrested for ₹1.61 Crore Investment Scam
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant breakthrough, Ahmedabad police have arrested three individuals, including a husband and wife duo, for defrauding investors of Rs1.61 crore through a fraudulent investment scheme under the name …
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Surat Police Arrest LFS Broking CEO Jiyajur Raheman Syed in ₹2.48 Crore Ponzi Scam
by Ananya MehtaThe Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Surat Police has arrested Jiyajur Raheman Syed, the CEO and Director of LFS Broking Pvt. Ltd., in connection with a major Ponzi scheme that …
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