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DOJ says $148M to be distributed to 33K victims of Western Union wire transfer scam

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Authorities arrested 44 people responsible for California EDD fraud and identity theft

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FTC names Graziosi Yancey defendants real estate training scheme

Scam Alert September 1, 2020

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…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

health care fraud

Scam Alert August 29, 2020

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…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

FTC adds charges auto sales markets prize mailers

Scam Alert August 17, 2020

FTC adds charges against Trafffic Jam Events over deceptive COVID-19 stimulus and “prize” mailers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is pursuing a broader administrative complaint against a marketing company and its owner for allegedly…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

COVID-19 pandemic scam

Scam Alert August 12, 2020

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…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Business August 11, 2020
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 fraudulent…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers
Financial Investigations August 1, 2020
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 towards…

By – Holden Harris
Scam Alert July 29, 2020
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 the…

By – Jackie Allen
Scam Alert July 29, 2020
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 alert…

By – Jackie Allen
Financial Investigations July 22, 2020
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…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers
Investigates July 15, 2020
FTC sends $16 million in refunds to victims of Helping America Group

Consumers who were victims of a debt relief scam will receive refunds, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). On Tuesday, the federal consumer protection…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert April 8, 2022

Fintech Investment Group, Compcoin to pay $1.8 million over fraudulent forex and digital asset scheme

Fintech Investment Group, Compcoin LLC, and its owner Alan Friedland were ordered to pay a total of $1.8 million for operating a fraudulent foreign currency (forex) and digital asset scheme.…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers
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Scam Alert December 21, 2021
Shipchain, Founded by John Monarch, Gets Shutdown via SEC Enforcement Action

🚨 11/20/24 🚨 False DMCA Takedown Attempt:  John Monarch previously submitted a false DMCA Takedown to remove this article from…

By Rochdi Rais
Scam Alert December 20, 2021
Easterday Ranches to pay $263 million for engaging in phantom cattle fraud scheme

A federal court ordered Easterday Ranches to pay a total of $263 million restitution and civil monetary penalty…

By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert November 23, 2021
“You Shall Not Pass” Lord of the Rings Inspired Cryptocurrency Is Now Banned

A cryptocurrency inspired by the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy was banned on Tuesday. The family and estate…

By Rochdi Rais
Scam Alert November 10, 2021
DC Solar owner Jeff Carpoff to serve 30 years in prison for orchestrating $1 billion Ponzi scheme

DC Solar owner Jeff Carpoff will spend 30 years of his life in federal prison for orchestrating a…

By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert November 4, 2021
Radio host William Neil “Doc” Gallagher gets 3 life sentences for Ponzi scheme that bilked senior citizens

William Neil “Doc” Gallagher, a Texas Christian radio host and author of the book entitled “Jesus Christ, Money…

By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert October 29, 2021
SEC sued BNZ One Capital and its co-founders for operating a Ponzi-like scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against BNZ One Capital for allegedly operating a Ponzi-like…

By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert October 27, 2021
Music streaming company Akazoo to pay $38.8 million to settle fraud charges

Akazoo S.A., a purpoted music streaming company based in Greece, agreed to pay $38.8 million to settle a…

By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert October 22, 2021
GigaTrust founder Robert Bernardi, other to executives charged with $50 million fraud scheme

Robert Bernardi, the founder and former CEO of GigaMedia Access Corporation doing business as GigaTrust, has been arrested…

By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert October 19, 2021
FCC Considering Rules To Stop Illegal Robotexts Flooding Cellphones

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is now paying attention to the annoying text messages known as robotexts sent…

By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert October 11, 2021
Court Shuts Down An International Psychic Mail Fraud Scheme

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a district court shut down an international psychic mail fraud…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

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