An Alabama man, Eric Council Jr., pleaded guilty on Monday to hacking into the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) social media account in January 2024 and posting a fraudulent message …
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Fake Financial Services ScamsFinancial
Brentwood Man Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Insider Trading Scheme
LOS ANGELES — Shahriyar Bolandian, 36, of Brentwood, was sentenced today to 24 months in federal prison for his involvement in an insider trading scheme that generated more than $650,000 …
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CryptoCryptocurrency Scams
Chinese Entrepreneur Justin Sun’s $30 Million Investment in Trump Crypto Venture
Chinese Billionaire Justin Sun’s $30 Million Investment in Trump’s Crypto Venture Raises Concerns A $30 million investment from Chinese entrepreneur Justin Sun into Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, …
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Ravie Lakshmanan Robert Westbrook, a 39-year-old London resident, has been charged with a massive hack-to-trade fraud scheme that allegedly brought him nearly $3.75 million in illegal profits. The U.S. Department …
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While venture capitalists and tech leaders are enjoying summer breaks or attending the Paris Olympics, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is busy with legal action. In a notable …
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Iheanyi Nwachukwu Mariam Suleiman, the Managing Director of Famzhi Interbiz Limited, has been sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding investors of over N2 billion. Justice Inyang Ekwo of …
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Business & Job Opportunity ScamsBusiness-Related
SEC Charges BF Borgers with Fraud, Impacting Trump Media
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged BF Borgers, the independent accounting firm for Trump Media & Technology Group, with widespread fraud, labeling it a “sham audit mill.” The …