Scam Alert February 18, 2020
EquiAlt Faces SEC Lawsuit over Alleged Fraudulent Securities Offering
EquiAlt LLC, a private real estate firm based in Florida is facing a lawsuit filed by the Securities and Exchange…
Scam Alert January 22, 2020
ICO SCAM: Convicted Felon Conceals Identity, Defrauds $30 Million from Investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against a convicted felon, Boaz Manor and his associate Edith Pardo…
Scam Alert December 2, 2019
Holiday shopping in 2019: can Amazon be trusted?
Holiday shopping has long been a boon for brick & mortar retailers in the United States. In recent years, however,…
Scam Alert November 15, 2019
Pace Lattin Catches Internet Marketing Fraudsters
In the Internet space there is one guy who has for almost two decades exposed scammers, and stood for ethics…
Investigates
September 16, 2019
California Ranks Number 1 for the Highest Amount of Robocalls in the Country
If you live in California and feel as though you receive more than your fair share of robocalls, you are probably correct. These nuisance calls…
By – Jenni Donnell
Investigates
August 24, 2019
Recent News Regarding Romance Scams from the FBI and DOJ
Could you have fallen for a cybercriminal’s fraudulent romance scam and been a money mule, without ever being asked for a dime? According to the…
By – Jenni Donnell
Investigates
August 15, 2019
People of Faith Need to Beware of Gift Card Scams
What would you think if a pastor, rabbi, bishop, priest, minister or imam emailed, called or messaged you at home representing a worthy cause? The…
By – Jenni Donnell
America
July 28, 2019
Warren Campaign Under Fire for Alleged Deception of Volunteers
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is currently running for president. In recent weeks, Warren has managed to gain ground in the polls and replace Bernie Sanders as…
By – Gabrielle Seunagal
Investigates
May 22, 2019
FTC imposes $110M monetary judgement against Allied Wallet for processing fraudulent transactions
Allied Wallet, a payment processor, and its CEO Ahmad Khawaja and two other officers, Mohammad Diab and Amy Rountree, agreed to settle the charges filed…
By – Catherine Davis
Investigates
May 15, 2019
FTC cracks down operators of deceptive online risk-free trial offers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stopped the operations of a group of companies engaged in deceptive online risk-free trial offers that lured consumers into enrolling…
By – Catherine Davis
Scam Alert
October 5, 2021
CanaFarma, co-founders Vitaly Fargesen and Igor Palatnik charged with securities fraud
CanaFarma Hemp Products Corp. and its co-founders Vitaly Fargesen and Igor Palatnik are facing civil and criminal charges for allegedly committing securities fraud and other related offenses. On Tuesday, the…
By – Marivic Cabural SummersLatest news
Scam Alert
September 24, 2021
SEC busted a father and son microcap fraud scheme
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stopped a transatlantic microcap fraud scheme operated by a father and…
By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert
September 21, 2021
Feds charges 138 medical professionals involve in $1.4 billion health care fraud
Federal authorities filed charges against 138 medical professionals involved in a massive health care fraud nationwide. According to…
By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert
September 7, 2021
Clinton Portis, Two Other Former NFL Players Plead Guilty to Committing Health Care Fraud
Three former National Football League (NFL) players admitted their involvement in a nationwide health care fraud. According to…
By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert
September 2, 2021
SEC Sued BitConnect and Founder Kumbhani over $2 Billion Cryptocurrency Fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued BitConnect for allegedly committing a massive cryptocurrency fraud that harmed…
By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert
August 31, 2021
SEC Sues Bullard Enterprises, its Owners for Swindling 200 Investors in $18 Million Ponzi Scheme
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stopped another Ponzi scheme, in which almost $18 million has been…
By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert
August 25, 2021
SEC sues Southport Capital and Owner John Woods for Operating a Ponzi Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued two entities and their owner for operating a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme.…
By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert
August 18, 2021
Stem Cell Institute of America Sued Over False Cure-All Pain Marketing Scheme
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the State of Georgia filed a lawsuit against the Stem Cell Institute…
By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert
August 16, 2021
SEC Charges GPL Ventures, HempAmericana in Multi-Million Dollar Penny Stocks Fraud Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against GPL Ventures, HempAmericana, and others for their role…
By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert
August 14, 2021
SEC Stops an alleged Ponzi scheme by a Florida woman and her two companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) succeeded in stopping a Florida woman and her two companies from continuing…
By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert
August 14, 2021
6 Tips to Protect your android device from FlyTrap Malware
According to Tech Times, FlyTrap Malware has hit over 10,000 Android users worldwide. And the infection is spreading…
By Jackie AllenPopular News
Scam Alert
April 25, 2024
Feds in Flux: Can AI Be Trusted at Trial? Panel Grapples with Regulating AI-Generated Evidence
Scam Alert
November 11, 2024
Judge Opens Discovery in High-Stakes Social Media Censorship Lawsuit Against Biden Administration
Scam Alert
November 23, 2024
Busted Doc: California Physician Pleads Guilty to $1.4 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Scam Alert
May 22, 2024
PacLife Settles $15 Million Life Insurance Lawsuit: A Cautionary Tale About Premium Financing
Scam Alert
March 25, 2018