Investment Fraud

A metaphorical image depicting financial fraud. In the foreground, a hand signs a contract, but the signature dissolves into smoke, representing a fraudulent agreement. In the background, a shadowy, out-of-focus figure of a man in a suit symbolizes the anonymous fraudster. The backdrop features distorted and declining financial charts, illustrating the devastating losses from investment scams. The overall tone is serious and cautionary, with a muted color palette of grays and blues, highlighted with a touch of red to signify danger.

The Rubicon Deception: How Trusted Advisor Scott Mason Stole $25 Million and What Every Investor Must Learn from the Betrayal

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

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Federal law enforcement in Chicago cracking down on a $214 million pump and dump investment fraud scheme.

Federal Law Enforcement in Chicago Seizes $214 Million in Alleged “Pump and Dump” Investment Fraud

Federal Law Enforcement Cracks Down on $214 Million “Pump and Dump” Scheme in Chicago: Seven Individuals Indicted in Connection with China Liberal Education Holdings Fraud Chicago, IL – March 21, 2025 – In a significant victory for federal law enforcement

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FBI logo, encouraging victims of Michael Depetrillo's Forex fraud scheme to report information at fbi.gov/depetrillovictims.

New Orleans Financier Michael Depetrillo Pleads Guilty in $9.2 Million Forex Investment Fraud Scheme

NEW ORLEANS, LA (February 19, 2025) – Michael Brian Depetrillo, a 43-year-old New Orleans resident, pleaded guilty on February 18, 2025, to violating the Commodity Exchange Act, admitting to a multi-million dollar investment fraud scheme that spanned seven years and

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Alexander Charles Beckman GameOn CEO And Valerie Lau Beckman Indicted

The Ultimate Betrayal: Alexander Charles Beckman GameOn CEO And Valerie Lau Beckman Indicted for Defrauding Investors of $60 Million

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (January 25, 2025) – In a shocking development that has sent ripples through Silicon Valley, Alexander Charles Beckman, founder and former CEO of chatbot startup GameOn Technology (also known as GameOn or ON Platform), and his wife,

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Craig Allen imprisoned for defrauding investors

Atlanta Investment Firm CEO Sentenced to 7 Years for $9 Million Fraud, Cheetah Fund Collapse Leaves Investors Devastated

ATLANTA, GA – In a stark reminder of the risks lurking within the often-opaque world of private investment, Craig Allen, the founder and executive officer of Atlanta-based C.M. Allen Capital Management, Inc., has been sentenced to seven years and two

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