Scam Alert February 22, 2019
SCAM ALERT: Pennsylvania AG Warns against Fake IRS Calls
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro warned taxpayers about fake calls/scams from criminals pretending as agents of the Internal Revenue Service…
Scam Alert February 21, 2019
SEC Sues Broker-Dealer, Transfer Agent over “Blank Check” Companies
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against a broker-dealer and a transfer agent for allegedly creating…
Scam Alert February 20, 2019
SCAM ALERT: FTC Bans Five “Work-From-Home” Business Opportunity Operators
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently banned five companies and their owners for allegedly operating work-from-home business opportunity scam. According…
Scam Alert February 14, 2019
The Dangers of Online Dating
New developments have affirmed that online dating is not as benign as it may appear. Online Dating Scams The issue…
Business
February 1, 2019
Georgia Businessman Accused of Super Bowl Scam
Police in Georgia are looking for Atlanta business person Ketan Shah after he scammed up to a dozen people out of money. Shah promised them…
By – Catherine Davis
Business
January 30, 2019
Over $1 Billion Obtained From Seniors in Ponzi Scheme
A judge with the United States District Court Southern District of Florida ordered Woodbridge Group of Companies to pay $1 billion. The company collected the…
By – Catherine Davis
America
November 25, 2018
Holiday Shoppers Should Beware of Scams and Online Fraud
With the arrival of the holiday season comes the need for shoppers to beware of various convoluted scams and online fraud, reports CNBC. An Overview…
By – Gabrielle Seunagal
Financial Investigations
November 21, 2018
Operators of Student Loan and Mortgage Debt Scheme Settle FTC Charges
Operators of a California-based student loan and mortgage debt relief organization have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they scammed millions of dollars…
By – Maya Brown
Investigates
November 20, 2018
Top Holiday Scams to Avoid this Season
With Thanksgiving approaching, the holiday season is officially among us. Last year, Thanksgiving weekend saw one million more Americans than it previously did in 2016.…
By – Maya Brown
Financial Investigations
November 13, 2018
Federal Trade Commission Freezes Health Insurance Scam
Exit polls from last week’s election indicate that health care was the number one issue for voters. These findings suggest that consumers are still struggling…
By – Maya Brown
Scam Alert
July 31, 2021
B2G, Start Options promoter John DeMarr pleads guilty for role securities fraud
The promoter of foreign cryptocurrency companies B2G and Start Options admitted his involvement in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud investors. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that…
By – Marivic Cabural SummersLatest news
Scam Alert
July 30, 2021
Real Estate CEO Michael Shustek & his firm Vestin Mortgage charged with fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed securities fraud charges against Michael Shustek, a real estate CEO in…
By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert
July 30, 2021
Vultur Malware Commits Bank-Fraud on Devices
Vultur, a new RAT malware, is being downloaded through the Google Play Store. Hacker gangs are using the…
By Jackie Allen
Scam Alert
July 5, 2021
Google Play Store boots apps that steal Facebook passwords
Dr. Web researchers located nine apps that have more than 5.8 million combined downloads and were stealing user’s…
By Jackie Allen
Scam Alert
May 24, 2021
FragAttacks Allow Hackers to take Advantage of Vulnerabilities in billions of Wi-Fi devices
Wi-Fi technology depends on the ability to break big data into smaller data clusters. Depending on the network…
By Jackie Allen
Scam Alert
April 10, 2021
CFTC wins $32 million judgment against Circle Society, its owner David Gilbert Saffron for committing cryptocurrency fraud
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) won its case against Circle Society, its owner David Gilbert Saffron for…
By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert
March 31, 2021
John Monarch, Shutdown by the SEC, Has Links to $100M+ Alleged Bank Fraud Scheme
Alert: John Monarch has submitted multiple false DMCA takedowns in an attempt to suppress the USA Herald articles.…
By Rochdi Rais
Scam Alert
March 8, 2021
FTC Sending Additional Refunds to Victims of J.K. Publications Credit Card Billing Scam
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is issuing additional refunds to the victims of a credit card billing scam,…
By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert
March 5, 2021
Centra Tech Co-Founder Sohrab Sharma Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Role in ICO Scam
Sohrab “Sam” Sharma, the co-founder of cryptocurrency company Centra Tech, was sentenced to eight years in prison for…
By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert
March 5, 2021
Swedish Cryptocurrency Fraudster Who Targeted Deaf Community Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud
Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson, a Swedish cryptocurrency fraudster, pleaded guilty to securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering charges…
By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert
March 4, 2021
FTC Shuts Down A Massive Charity Telefunding Scam Operation
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) together with 38 states and the District of Columbia (D.C.) shut down Associated…
By Marivic Cabural SummersPopular 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