Regulation
UK Hedge Fund Manager to Pay $170 Million to Settle SEC Charges
BlueCrest Capital Management allegedly misled investors about replacing traders with an underperforming algorithm.
Tag: Fraud
Risk
SEC Charges Firm for Targeting Haitian-Americans in Alleged Fraud
The CEO told investors their money would help to fund agriculture, renewable energy, and ecommerce projects in Haiti.
Regulation
Lawyer Gets Over Six Years in Prison for Ponzi Scheme
Todd Lahr took more than $2.7 million from his own law clients for purported Papua New Guinea mining operations and used it for personal expenses.
Regulation
Ex-Trader Gets More Than 5 Years in Prison for Ponzi Scheme
Paul Rinfret pleaded guilty to defrauding investors of more than $19 million
Regulation
SEC Charges Biotech Head with Using Pandemic to Defraud Investors
Arrayit's president said to lie about firm having COVID-19 blood test.
Regulation
Investment Firm Head Sentenced to More Than 7 Years in Prison for Pre-IPO Fraud
Fred Elm falsely told investors they could invest in Twitter, Alibaba, and Uber prior to their IPOs.
Risk
Former Associates of Rudy Giuliani, Lev Parnas, David Correia, Charged with Conspiring to Defraud Investors
Prosecutors allege their firm, ‘Fraud Guarantee,’ was a guaranteed fraud.
Risk
International Fugitive, Disbarred Lawyer Charged in Cryptocurrency Scam
Randy Levine, a man of many aliases, had been on the lam for 15 years before getting caught in Austria.
Regulation
Hollywood Runs Afoul of the SEC
Financial regulator settles charges with movie financier, producer, and actor/rapper in two separate cases.
Regulation
SEC, DOJ, CFTC Charge Three in Ponzi Scheme Targeting African Immigrants
The defendants allegedly posed as pastors to gain the trust of unsuspecting churchgoers, among other things.
Risk
Five Charged in Fraud, Money Laundering Related to Cryptocurrency Ponzi Ring
Scammers allegedly used investor funds to buy cars, jewelry, and luxury homes.
Regulation
SEC Charges Texas CEO with Swindling First Responders
Many of the alleged victims scammed out of retirement funds were former San Antonio police officers.
Risk
Private Investigator Tech Startup Charged in $18.5 Million Fraud
Funds allegedly were diverted by the CEO for private jet charters, vacations, a luxury car, jewelry, and mortgage payments.
Regulation
Cryptocurrency Firm Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to Coin Offering Fraud
Sam Sharma could face up to 15 years in prison for defrauding victims of $25 million.
Risk
Investment Adviser CIO Charged with Running Ponzi-Like Scheme
David Hu could face up to 45 years in prison for allegedly selling $60 million in fake loans.