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NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre under investigation by IRS for possible tax fraud

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John McAfee accused of tax evasion and fraudulently promoting ICOs

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Two Leaders of Notorious Videogame Piracy Group “Team Xecuter” Arrested

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Southern California hit with an earthquake swarm, over 700 quakes shake the area

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KuCoin Global found the hackers who stole $281 million in cryptocurrencies

DOJ charges 345 people involve in more than $6 billion healthcare fraud
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Investigates October 3, 2020

GM-Nikola deal still not closed as controversy continues

Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) and General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) have extended negotiations of their manufacturing partnership as the electric vehicle…

By Jackie Allen

Investigates October 2, 2020

FTC Operation Corrupt Collector shuts down two abusive South Carolina debt collection firms

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in conjunction with state and federal law enforcement groups launched Operation Corrupt Collector, targeting phantom and…

By Colby McCoy

IIG Managing Partner pleads guilty to Ponzi-like scheme

Investigates October 2, 2020

CFTC Charges PaxForex for Offering Illegal Leverage Transactions in Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin

Laino Group Limited also doing business as PaxForex is facing a civil lawsuit alleging that it is offering unlawful leverage…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Investigates October 2, 2020

BitMEX owners sued for operating the cryptocurrency trading platform illegally

BitMEX owners Arthur Hayes, Ben Delo, and Samuel Reed are facing a complaint filed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

securities fraud, swedish cryptocurrency fraudster pleads guilty

Financial Investigations October 1, 2020

SCAM ALERT: Eastern Metal Securities (EMS) is an online fraud targeting deaf community

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed charges against Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson for operating Eastern Metal Securities (EMS), a global online fraud targeting thousands of investors…

By – Jackie Allen

Financial Investigations October 1, 2020

Kik loses legal battle against SEC over its $100 million ICO

Kik Interactive, the Canada-based owner and operator of mobile messaging app called Kik Messenger, was defeated in its legal fight against the U.S. Securities and…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers

High Profile Court Cases September 30, 2020

Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) continues to be embroiled in controversy. The electric vehicle manufacturer’s founder and former executive chairman Trevor Milton has been accused of sexually assaulting two…

By – Jackie Allen

Andrew Franzone, fomer race car team owner faces fraud charges

California News September 30, 2020

SEC charges Lewis Wallach, ex-CEO of Professional Financial Investors with operating a Ponzi scheme

Lewis Wallach, the former chief executive of Professional Financial Investors, Inc. (PFI) has been charged with operating a fraudulent Ponzi scheme and misappropriating investors’ funds.…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers

Business September 30, 2020

U.S. Regulators order JPMorgan to pay $920M for manipulating precious metals, Treasury securities markets

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) and its subsidiaries agreed to the order of U.S. regulators requiring it to pay a total of $920 million…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers

Financial Investigations September 30, 2020

J.P. Morgan Securities to pay $35 million for engaging in fraudulent manipulative trading

J.P. Morgan Securities agreed to resolve allegations by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleging that it engaged in fraudulent manipulative trading of U.S. Treasury…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers

Investigates January 10, 2024

Campari Raises €1.2B To Fund Courvoisier Takeover

Italian drinks giant, Campari Group, embarks on an audacious €1.2 billion fundraising journey, employing a financial acrobatics spectacle to acquire the revered French cognac house, Courvoisier SAS. Campari Raises €1.2B…

By – Rihem Akkouche