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Financial Investigations ı By Peter Moreno - June 28, 2018

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Fake Debt Brokers and Collectors Sued by FTC and New York Attorney General

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Legal Industry ı By Marivic Cabural Summers - June 28, 2018

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FTC and New York File Lawsuit to Shutdown Phantom Debt Collection Scheme

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Financial Investigations ı By Peter Moreno - June 18, 2018

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Romanian ATM Skimming Crew Heading to Prison

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Investigates ı By Peter Moreno - June 14, 2018

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Get Rich With Amazon Scheme Squashed by FTC

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Financial Investigations ı By Peter Moreno - June 14, 2018

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Outlandish Internet Business Coaching Scheme

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Business Owner Goes To Prison For Defrauding Veterans’ Post 9/11...
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Scam Alert June 5, 2018

Securities and Exchange Commission Terminates Fraudulent Coin Offering Scheme

Fraudulent Coin Offering Scheme The Securities and Exchange Commission obtains a court…

By Peter Moreno From the concrete jungle of Wall Street as an Investment Adviser to the narco-infested jungles of Colombia, as a U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel. His first hand knowledge of both finance and crime present a unique perspective on the topic of financial crimes. Although he may not be the "most interesting man alive," his friends assure him he's in the top 10. He delivers provocative written insights on controversial topics, sips single malt scotch with a smile, and fancies a good cigar.
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Scam Alert May 26, 2018

$7 Million Car Dealership Scam Gives New Meaning to “Used...

International Advance-Fee Scam An Indiana man is arrested in connection with allegations…

By Peter Moreno From the concrete jungle of Wall Street as an Investment Adviser to the narco-infested jungles of Colombia, as a U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel. His first hand knowledge of both finance and crime present a unique perspective on the topic of financial crimes. Although he may not be the "most interesting man alive," his friends assure him he's in the top 10. He delivers provocative written insights on controversial topics, sips single malt scotch with a smile, and fancies a good cigar.
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Scam Alert May 24, 2018

Mobile Phone Industry Manager and Multimillion-Dollar Consumer Fraud Scheme

Mobile Phone Industry Fraud The United States Attorney for the Southern District of…

By Peter Moreno From the concrete jungle of Wall Street as an Investment Adviser to the narco-infested jungles of Colombia, as a U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel. His first hand knowledge of both finance and crime present a unique perspective on the topic of financial crimes. Although he may not be the "most interesting man alive," his friends assure him he's in the top 10. He delivers provocative written insights on controversial topics, sips single malt scotch with a smile, and fancies a good cigar.
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Scam Alert May 23, 2018

Shipchain among the targets of the largest ICO crackdown “Operation...

State and provincial regulators in the United States and Canada launched “Operation…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
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Financial Investigations May 22, 2018
FTC Announces Refund Claim Process for...

Weight-Loss System Scam The Federal Trade Commission today announces a refund claim…

By Peter Moreno From the concrete jungle of Wall Street as an Investment Adviser to the narco-infested jungles of Colombia, as a U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel. His first hand knowledge of both finance and crime present a unique perspective on the topic of financial crimes. Although he may not be the "most interesting man alive," his friends assure him he's in the top 10. He delivers provocative written insights on controversial topics, sips single malt scotch with a smile, and fancies a good cigar.
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Financial Investigations May 18, 2018
Fraudulent Marketers Banned from Invention Promotion...

Invention Promotion Scam Scott Cooper and his Miami, FL, based companies, World…

By Peter Moreno From the concrete jungle of Wall Street as an Investment Adviser to the narco-infested jungles of Colombia, as a U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel. His first hand knowledge of both finance and crime present a unique perspective on the topic of financial crimes. Although he may not be the "most interesting man alive," his friends assure him he's in the top 10. He delivers provocative written insights on controversial topics, sips single malt scotch with a smile, and fancies a good cigar.
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Financial Investigations May 13, 2018
FTC Squelches False Claims for Deceptive...

Product and False Claims A New Jersey company, Mikey & Momo, Inc.,…

By Peter Moreno From the concrete jungle of Wall Street as an Investment Adviser to the narco-infested jungles of Colombia, as a U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel. His first hand knowledge of both finance and crime present a unique perspective on the topic of financial crimes. Although he may not be the "most interesting man alive," his friends assure him he's in the top 10. He delivers provocative written insights on controversial topics, sips single malt scotch with a smile, and fancies a good cigar.
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Financial Investigations May 11, 2018
Florida Operation That Pitches Worthless Timeshare...

Fraudulent Timeshare Resale Scheme A Florida operation offering a fraudulent timeshare resale…

By Peter Moreno From the concrete jungle of Wall Street as an Investment Adviser to the narco-infested jungles of Colombia, as a U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel. His first hand knowledge of both finance and crime present a unique perspective on the topic of financial crimes. Although he may not be the "most interesting man alive," his friends assure him he's in the top 10. He delivers provocative written insights on controversial topics, sips single malt scotch with a smile, and fancies a good cigar.
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Financial Investigations May 9, 2018
FTC Sacks Deceptive Marketers for Work-at-Home...

Deceptive Marketers and Expansive Fraud Scheme Deceptive marketers for a work-at-home and…

By Peter Moreno From the concrete jungle of Wall Street as an Investment Adviser to the narco-infested jungles of Colombia, as a U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel. His first hand knowledge of both finance and crime present a unique perspective on the topic of financial crimes. Although he may not be the "most interesting man alive," his friends assure him he's in the top 10. He delivers provocative written insights on controversial topics, sips single malt scotch with a smile, and fancies a good cigar.
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Financial Investigations April 27, 2018
International Money Laundering Conspiracy Lands U.S.-Nigerian...

Nigerian Money Laundering Conspiracy Emeka Ndukwu, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, pleads guilty…

By Peter Moreno From the concrete jungle of Wall Street as an Investment Adviser to the narco-infested jungles of Colombia, as a U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel. His first hand knowledge of both finance and crime present a unique perspective on the topic of financial crimes. Although he may not be the "most interesting man alive," his friends assure him he's in the top 10. He delivers provocative written insights on controversial topics, sips single malt scotch with a smile, and fancies a good cigar.
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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 requirements the data constantly shifts from larger to smaller data packets. Researcher…

By Jackie Allen Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.
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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 Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
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 Rochdi Rais is the Head of Growth and financial and legal writer at USA Herald. He has been writing and editing financial, legal and U.S. news for years with over +4000 articles published during his career.
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 Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
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 Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
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 Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
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 Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
Scam Alert February 5, 2021
Health Care Fraud: Texas Hospice CEO Gets 15 Years Jail Time; Florida Businesswoman Faces 13 Years Prison Sentence

The CEO of Merida Group, a health care company operating dozens of hospice, nursing homes, and group homes…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
Scam Alert February 4, 2021
Ponzi Scheme: GPB Capital, CEO David Gentile Sued for Defrauding $1.7B from 17,000 Investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against GPB Capital and its CEO and owner, David…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
Scam Alert February 4, 2021
FTC to Send $4.7M Refunds to Victims of Digital Altitude Business Coaching Scheme

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it is sending refunds totaling $4.7 million to the victims of…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
Scam Alert February 2, 2021
SEC Charges Individuals Behind Fraudulent Start Options Crypto Trading Platform, Bitcoiin2Gen (B2G) Tokens

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against three individuals behind the fraudulent Stock Options cryptocurrency…

By Marivic Cabural Summers Marivic has been a freelance writer/journalist for nearly 20 years. She strictly adheres to the ethical standards in journalism. For her, integrity is everything. Readers deserve to know that real story. She previously worked as research analyst and editor at Lombardi Financial and has written for various websites including The Motley Fool, ValueWalk, IcannWiki and was a news writer/radio program producer at Nation Broadcasting Corporation. Marivic holds a BA in Mass Communications.
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