Erwin Balusek a.k.a “Bitcoin Pope,” Forex Birds ordered to stop fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme
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Dean 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 lawsuit filed against Nudge LLC and...
PONZI SCHEME: 1st Million LLC, Smart Partners LLC face charges for defrauding 1.2K investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed charges against two Maryland companies and their principals for allegedly defrauding around 1,200 investors in a Ponzi...
FTC adds charges against Trafffic Jam Events over deceptive COVID-19 stimulus and “prize” mailers
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DOJ moves to shut down 300 websites exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) remains committed to preventing entities or individuals who are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to achieve unlawful...
FTC sending $9.1M in refunds to victims of fraudulent Amazing Wealth System
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it will distribute a total of $9.1 million in refunds to consumers, who were victims of a...
Apple co-founder sues YouTube over cryptocurrency scams
YouTube faces lawsuits as complaints pile up over billions lost in video giveaway cryptocurrency scams. Prosecutors argue the company has taken a lax stance...
USDA ‘mystery’ seed investigation ongoing, possible brushing scam
On Monday, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller issued a statement to Texans urging “extreme caution” if they receive unsolicited seed packets from China in...
Texas Attorney General warns of counterfeit, mislabeled, nonexistent PPE
Attorney General Ken Paxton, in partnership with the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern Districts of Texas, released a scam...
FTC wins case against operators of student debt relief scam
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) obtained a favorable court ruling in its case against multiple student debt relief scam operators.
According to the FTC, the...
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