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Financial Investigations May 22, 2020

SEC stops California investment adviser’s Ponzi scheme targeting seniors

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stopped an investment adviser and his entities’ Ponzi scheme targeting senior citizens in Southern California. On Tuesday, the SEC filed an emergency complaint against…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
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Financial Investigations May 13, 2020
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney to pay $5 million to settle SEC charges

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (MSSB) agreed to pay a penalty of $5 million to settle the administrative proceeding…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
Financial Investigations April 23, 2020
Tech support scams’ credit card launderer to pay $6.75 million to settle FTC charges

A Canadian company that helped tech support scams in laundering credit card payments reached a settlement agreement with…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
Financial Investigations April 21, 2020
SEC orders three investment advisory firms to return money to investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ordered three investment advisory firms to reimburse investors harmed by their inadequate…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
Financial Investigations March 25, 2020
Cheesecake Factory Unable to Make Storefront Rent Amidst Mass Shutdowns

The real-world consequences of mass shutdowns continue to materialize across the nation. Many backers of these shutdowns argue…

By Gabrielle Seunagal Gabrielle Seunagal is a full-time freelance writer, editor, and voice actor, who worked with USA Herald from June 2017 to November 2024. She is passionate about fitness, travel, and combating human rights abuses like human trafficking and child marriage.
Financial Investigations March 23, 2020
SEC halted cryptocurrency scam perpetrated a former Washington state senator

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stopped a cryptocurrency scam perpetrated by a former Washington state senator and…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
Financial Investigations March 13, 2020
Credit Repair Company BoostMyScore Settles FTC Suit Alleging It Misled Consumers

A credit repair company based in Colorado and its chief executive officer agreed to settle the complaint filed…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
Financial Investigations March 5, 2020
Cardinal Health to pay $8 million to settle its alleged violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Cardinal Health has been accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of violating certain provisions of the…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
Financial Investigations March 3, 2020
SEC Sued South Carolina Energy Companies for Allegedly Defrauding Investors

Two South Carolina energy companies are facing a lawsuit filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
Financial Investigations February 28, 2020
Wells Fargo to pay $35 million to settle charges related to its investment recommendation practice

The broker-dealers of Wells Fargo and Company (NYSE: WFC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reached an…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
Financial Investigations February 26, 2020
FTC, New York AG’s Office Shutdown Illegal Debt Collection Scheme

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the New York Attorney General’s Office ended an illegal debt collection scheme,…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.

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