Investment Fraud

Advance Fee Fraud in 2025 and Beyond: Trends, Threats, and Tactics

Advance Fee Fraud in 2025 and Beyond: Trends, Threats, and Tactics

This article provides a comprehensive look at advance fee fraud, a deceptive scheme that continues to thrive in 2025 and… Read More

2 weeks ago

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… Read More

3 weeks ago

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,… Read More

3 weeks ago

MJ Capital Funding CEO Sentenced to 20 Years for $190 Million Ponzi Scheme

MIAMI – Johanna Michely Garcia, the former Chief Executive Officer of MJ Capital Funding, LLC, was sentenced to 240 months… Read More

2 months ago

Stop Fraud in 2024: 20 Essential Prevention Tips

Stay one step ahead of scammers in the digital age. This comprehensive guide provides 20 actionable tips to protect yourself… Read More

6 months ago

Investor Beware: Essential Tips to Prevent Investment Fraud

Investing is a great way to secure your financial future, but it's important to be wary of the many fraudulent… Read More

12 months ago

Attorney Admits Guilt in Hiding Millions for Convicted Fraudsters

A South Carolina attorney has admitted to playing a role in concealing funds tied to a massive California-based fraud operation.… Read More

1 year ago

Cracks in the Foundation: NYCHA Scandal Exposes Rot at the Heart of Affordable Housing

70 Current And Former NYCHA Employees Charged With Bribery And Extortion Offenses The news last week of 70 current and… Read More

1 year ago

Cryptocurrency Scams: Definition, Types, Prevention And Report

Introduction Cryptocurrency has become a popular investment option in recent years, with Bitcoin and other digital currencies experiencing unprecedented growth.… Read More

2 years ago

Forex Scams: Definition, Types, Prevention, and Reporting

Introduction Foreign exchange, also known as forex or FX, is a global decentralized market for trading currencies. It is the… Read More

2 years ago

HYIPs Definition, Examples And Prevention

High-yield investment programs (HYIPs) are investment schemes that promise high returns on investments in a short period of time. They… Read More

2 years ago

Who Is Legally Responsible for Credit Card Scam

Cyber and malware attacks are very common today in the finance industry. Detecting them is complicated and hard. Regular implementation… Read More

2 years ago

Financial Fraud: Michael Watts Convicted For Illegal Stock Promotion And Manipulation Scheme

Corporate Insider Convicted of Conspiring with Others at Long Island Boiler Room to Pump and Dump Stock on Unsuspecting Elderly… Read More

5 years ago

Investment Fraud: Hector Absi Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Commit Mail, Wire, And Securities Fraud

Former Chief Operating Officer of Davis Bio-Pesticide Company Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Mail, Wire, and Securities Fraud SACRAMENTO,… Read More

5 years ago

Financial Fraud:Walter Konigseder Arrested On Investment Fraud Charges

Former Informix Executive Hauled Into Court On 19-Year-Old Indictment Regarding Alleged Investment Fraud Scheme Walter Konigseder arrested on investment fraud… Read More

5 years ago

Investment Fraud: DAVID MIDDENDORF Was Sentenced For Participating In a Scheme To Defraud The PCAOB

Former KPMG Executive Sentenced For Scheme To Steal Confidential PCAOB Information Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the… Read More

5 years ago

Financial Fraud: James A. Young Charging With Two Counts Of Wire Fraud And Three Counts Of Failure To File Tax Returns

Former Financial Planner Indicted For Investment Fraud Scheme And Failure To File Tax Returns PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Former financial planner… Read More

6 years ago

Financial Fraud: Antonio Buzaneli Sentenced Sentenced In Investment Fraud Scheme Involving Brazilian Factoring

Florida Executive Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Orchestrating $150 Million International Ponzi Scheme United States Attorney Erica H.… Read More

6 years ago

Financial Fraud: DENNIS GIBB Pleaded Guilty To Falsification Of Records Within The Jurisdiction Of The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Long-Time Redmond, Washington Investment Advisor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Investors of more than $3 Million Admits Falsifying Financial Statements –… Read More

6 years ago

Investment Fraud: Donald Watkins Sr. And Jr. Plead Guilty On Multiple Charges For Their Roles In Investment Fraud And Bank Fraud Schemes

Father And Son Conviceted of Multimillion-Dollar Investment Fraud Scheme BIRMINGHAM – A federal jury found a father and son guilty… Read More

6 years ago