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Arete Financial Group to pay $835K to settle FTC case over its alleged student loan debt relief scheme
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Arete Financial Group, several related companies, and individuals agreed to pay around $835,000 to settle its allegations against them. In November last year,…
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BitClub Network cryptocurrency mining scam co-conspirator pleaded guilty
Joseph Frank Abel, one of the co-conspirators in the BitClub Network cryptocurrency mining scam, admitted his involvement in…
By Marivic Cabural SummersErwin Balusek a.k.a “Bitcoin Pope,” Forex Birds ordered to stop fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme
The Texas State Securities Board ordered Erwin Darwin Balusek also known as “Bitcoin Pope” to stop offering an…
By Marivic Cabural SummersElectronic Arts class-action suit — are loot boxes gambling or gaming?
The Aug. 13 class-action lawsuit (Kevin Ramirez vs Electronic Arts) reflects the still unanswered questions about online game…
By Jackie AllenTrump eviction moratorium keeps millions of Americans in their homes
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced that his administration will be giving struggling renters a reprieve. The eviction…
By Jackie AllenCFTC sues companies, individuals involve in $165M global binary options fraud scheme
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a lawsuit against four companies and five individuals who operated a…
By Marivic Cabural SummersGoogle could face Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit this month: report
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is planning to file an antitrust complaint against Google as soon as…
By Marivic Cabural SummersHedge fund manager Daniel Kamensky faces fraud charges related to Neiman Marcus bankruptcy
Hedge fund manager Daniel Kamensky is facing civil and criminal charges in connection with his role as co-chair…
By Marivic Cabural SummersABCmouse to pay $10M to settle its alleged illegal billing and marketing practices
Age of Learning, Inc. also doing business as ABCmouse agreed to pay $10 million to settle the allegations…
By Marivic Cabural SummersAmazon Prime Air gets “air carrier” approval from FAA
Getting a 30-minute drone delivery of an Amazon package flown into your backyard is one step closer to…
By Jackie AllenDean Graziosi, Scott Yancey allegedly assist real estate training scheme operators defraud consumers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) added real estate investment celebrities, Dean Graziosi, Scott Yancey as defendants in a…
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