The discovery that you have lost money in an investment scam is a devastating moment, marked by a cascade of shock, anger, and often, a profound sense of violation. In this disorienting aftermath, it is crucial to understand that you are the victim of a sophisticated crime, not a personal failure. Fraudsters are professionals who
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Introduction and Background This survey note provides a comprehensive analysis of the recent guilty plea by Murex Management, Inc. (MMI), a Plano, Texas-based company, on June 10, 2025, for aiding and abetting financial fraud. The case, detailed in a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Louisiana, involves a scheme that defrauded
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The Pandemic, The Panic, and The Alleged Profiteers In the chilling early days of March 2020, New York State was not merely a part of a global health crisis; it was the global epicenter. The novel coronavirus tore through the population with terrifying speed, transforming the familiar rhythms of life into a daily tableau of
An exhaustive analysis of the Scott Mason and Rubicon Wealth Management fraud. Learn how he deceived clients for over a decade, the red flags that were missed, and the essential steps you must take to protect your investments from affinity fraud and adviser misconduct. The Anatomy of Betrayal He was the picture of trust. Scott
In a case that serves as a chilling reminder for small business owners everywhere, Jennifer L. Bengston Cook, a 56-year-old part-time bookkeeper from Greer, South Carolina, was sentenced to three years in federal prison. For more than a decade, she was a trusted figure in a small business in the nearby town of Duncan. During
Superseding Indictment Alleges Sophisticated Conspiracy to Defraud Federally Qualified Health Center Serving Las Vegas’ Indigent Population; Funds Allegedly Diverted to Commercial Real Estate Ventures. LAS VEGAS, NV – [Friday, May 30, 2025] – The former Chief Executive Officer of Silver State Health Services, LLC (SSHS), David Ryan Linden, 36, appeared in federal court today, facing
NEW YORK, NY – October 26, 2023 – A significant federal indictment was unsealed today by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, charging prominent international businessman Edward Carlos St. Mary III with multiple counts of wire fraud. The charges, brought under 18 U.S.C. § 1343, allege a complex scheme that
I. Executive Summary This report details the extradition of Liridon Masurica, allegedly known as “@blackdb,” from Kosovo to the United States to face federal charges related to his purported role as the lead administrator of BlackDB.cc, an online criminal marketplace. Masurica is accused of facilitating the sale of compromised data, leading to widespread fraud. His
BRIDGEPORT, CT – The guilty plea of Yasir G. Hamed, a 60-year-old accountant from Woodbridge, Connecticut, on May 9, 2025, for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of over $2.3 million, casts a stark light on the pervasive exploitation of pandemic relief efforts.1 This case, while significant in its own right, serves as a potent
Brooklyn, NY – The architects of a sprawling $1.6 billion fraud that victimized over 10,000 investors faced their day of reckoning as David Gentile, the founder and former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GPB Capital, and Jeffry Schneider, the former CEO of Ascendant Capital, were sentenced to significant prison terms. United States District Judge Rachel
