Litigation
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Unlicensed Advisor Gets Over 6 Years for Ponzi Scheme
By Jeff BermanHe defrauded investors, including friends and family members, out of more than $4 million.
January 09, 2023
Ex-Broker to Fork Up $3M Over Fintech FraudThe SEC says Paul Hess and other defendants tricked investors into buying unregistered interests in shell companies.
January 09, 2023
Arizona 'Advisor' Charged With 27 Counts of Mail, Wire FraudThe Personal Money Management president allegedly used $13.3 million in client funds to buy precious metals.
December 29, 2022
JPMorgan Sued by Virgin Islands for Facilitating Epstein Abuse"Human trafficking was the principal business of the accounts Epstein maintained at JPMorgan," the complaint states.
December 27, 2022
Ex-Broker Gets 20 Years in Prison Over Ponzi, COVID-19 Fraud SchemesChristopher Parris took $7.4 million in advance payments for N95 masks he knew he couldn't deliver.
December 22, 2022
10 of the Biggest Financial Frauds of the Past 25 YearsFTX is only one of the many massive fraud cases to rock the financial world in recent decades.
December 21, 2022
The 5 Worst Advisor Crime Cases of 2022Stalking, intimidation, even murder — some of the biggest cases this year went beyond finances.
December 20, 2022
Ex-Merrill Advisor Who Threw Smoothie Catches FINRA's Eye Over Cash TransactionsFINRA says James Iannazzo structured cash transactions in his personal accounts to avoid federal reporting requirements.