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BitConnect Charged With $2B Crypto Fraud
The crypto exchange platform allegedly misrepresented to investors that it would deploy their funds to trade bitcoin using a proprietary bot.
By
Matthew Heller
| September 2, 2021
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Risk & Compliance
Steering Clear of Ponzi Schemes
Recent examples show Ponzi schemes are still very prevalent and leave significant investor losses and hardships in their wake.
By
Vincent Ryan
| August 10, 2021
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Risk & Compliance
Solar Firm Owners Charged With ‘Massive’ Fraud
The owners of DC Solar raised nearly $910 million by selling investors solar generators that did not exist, the SEC said.
By
Matthew Heller
| January 27, 2020
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Risk & Compliance
Bitcoin Trader Accused of $600K Ponzi Scam
Nicholas Gelfman allegedly solicited investors with false claims that he would generate a 7% to 9% monthly return from a fund for trading Bitcoin.
By
Matthew Heller
| September 22, 2017
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Risk & Compliance
‘Bar Works’ Founder Charged with Fraud
As of Friday, Renwick Haddow, who also founded a scam bitcoin platform, was on the run and considered a fugitive.
By
William Sprouse
| July 10, 2017
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Risk & Compliance
TelexFree Founder Pleads Guilty to Massive Scam
James Merrill admits to participating in a Ponzi scheme that promised annual returns of 200% or more to "promoters" of TelexFree's internet phone service.
By
Matthew Heller
| October 25, 2016
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Risk & Compliance
Ex-College Football Star Accused of $6M Fraud
Merrill Robertson and his partner in an investment firm allegedly stole from investors to finance their "luxurious" lifestyles.
By
Matthew Heller
| August 11, 2016
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Risk & Compliance
‘Boutique’ Firm Accused of $10M Ponzi Scheme
The SEC says JSG Capital targeted retail investors, promising high-return investment opportunities “previously only available to the one-percenters.”
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Matthew Heller
| June 1, 2016
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Risk & Compliance
U.S. Man Accused of Jamaican Bridge Loan Scam
The former chairman of a Jamaican call center company allegedly operated a Ponzi scheme that raised $10 million from at least 21 investors.
By
Matthew Heller
| March 16, 2016
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Risk & Compliance
Investment Group Accused of ‘Ponzi-Like’ Fraud
Aequitas Management's ex-CFO and other top executives allegedly raised $350 million from investors while concealing the group's dire financial problems.
By
Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| March 11, 2016
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Risk & Compliance
Chinese P2P Lender Accused of $7B Ponzi Scheme
The Ezubao online lending platform allegedly bilked nearly one million investors, raising concerns over confidence in the security of such investments.
By
Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| February 1, 2016
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Risk & Compliance
PwC to Pay Investors $55M Over Madoff Losses
The settlement averts a trial of investor claims that PwC failed to properly audit the books of the largest operator of "feeder funds" to Madoff.
By
Matthew Heller
| January 8, 2016
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Risk & Compliance
Pharma Exec Shkreli Accused of Hedge Fund Fraud
Martin Shkreli raided his pharmaceutical companies to cover up his hedge fund trading losses, said federal prosecutors.
By
Matthew Heller
| December 18, 2015
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Corporate Finance
Finance Roundup for Executives
Be informed, get involved, and shape the world through finance. Here's today's CFO roundup.
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Kerry Maruna
| December 2, 2015
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Risk & Compliance
Ernst & Young Found Liable for Madoff Losses
The Big Four firm could be on the hook for $25 million in damages for failing to properly audit a Madoff feeder fund.
By
Matthew Heller
| November 16, 2015
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