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Financial Investigations January 19, 2018

Bitcoin Fraud: CFTC Charges Two Individuals for Swindling Investors

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed charges against two people and their companies involved in bitcoin fraud. On Friday, the regulator released two separate statements regarding its civil…

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 January 19, 2018
South Korea Investigating Cryptocurrency Insider Trading

The financial regulator in South Korea is investigating its staff involved in cryptocurrency insider trading. Last week, 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 January 18, 2018
The Cryptocurrency Con: Cryptocurrency Companies Accused of Scamming Consumers

Bitcoin, the most well-known cryptocurrency, shocked the nation as it lost almost 50% of its value on January…

By Robin Bull Robin Bull holds a BS in Paralegal Studies and has extensive experience in the legal industry and as an independent researcher. She is an Investigative Reporter for USA Herald and also contributes to Lawyerist. Robin's primary focuses are law and investigative journalism. Read more at https://www.confessionsfromthecouch.com.
Financial Investigations January 13, 2018
The Mounting Plight of Credit Card Debt

As documented by USA Today, American credit card debt has reached astronomically alarming rates. The Current State of…

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 January 11, 2018
WAGE THEFT: Owner of Six Care Homes Busted for Paying Caregivers Less than $3 per Hour

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office busted the owner of six care homes for wage theft and other labor…

By Catherine Davis Catherine Davis is a contributor to the USA Herald. She covers politics and reports on issues of the times.
Financial Investigations January 10, 2018
Johnson Controls to Pay $341K Settlement over False Training Certificates

Johnson Controls, a global industrial and technology company, agreed to pay $341,000 to settle an investigation involving forged…

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 December 15, 2017
Jeremy Johnson case sets bank fraud precedent in negative option billing schemes

Jeremy Johnson, creator of iWorks, is currently serving more than 11 years in prison for providing false information…

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Financial Investigations December 15, 2017
California Employment To Decrease Due To Minimum Wage Upsurge

A study released by the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) affirms that Calfornia’s $15 minimum wage will engender the loss…

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 November 30, 2017
Citibank Forced to Pay 6.5 Million in Fines for Illegal Student Loan Practices

An investigation by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has uncovered the company wide use of illegal practises…

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Financial Investigations November 14, 2017
Western Union to Issue Refunds to Scammed Consumers

Between January 1, 2004 and January 19, 2017, consumers were scammed into sending more than $500 million to…

By Robin Bull Robin Bull holds a BS in Paralegal Studies and has extensive experience in the legal industry and as an independent researcher. She is an Investigative Reporter for USA Herald and also contributes to Lawyerist. Robin's primary focuses are law and investigative journalism. Read more at https://www.confessionsfromthecouch.com.
Financial Investigations November 10, 2017
Georgia-based Business Charged with Taking More Than $3 Mill from Consumers

Georgia-based company Global Processing Solutions, LLC (formerly known as Global Processing Solutions, Inc.,) along with more ten other…

By Robin Bull Robin Bull holds a BS in Paralegal Studies and has extensive experience in the legal industry and as an independent researcher. She is an Investigative Reporter for USA Herald and also contributes to Lawyerist. Robin's primary focuses are law and investigative journalism. Read more at https://www.confessionsfromthecouch.com.

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