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 scheme. The defendants, 1st Million LLC…
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is pursuing a broader administrative complaint against a marketing company and its owner…
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By Marivic Cabural SummersFTC 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…
By Marivic Cabural SummersApple 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…
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By Jackie AllenTexas 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…
By Jackie AllenFTC 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…
By Marivic Cabural SummersFTC 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…
By Marivic Cabural SummersSEC stops California investment adviser’s Ponzi scheme targeting seniors
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stopped an investment adviser and his entities’ Ponzi scheme targeting senior citizens…
By Marivic Cabural SummersFTC sues telemarketers, debt collector for scamming organizations for books and newsletter subscriptions they did not order
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against telemarketers and a debt collector responsible for scamming organizations…
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