February 2, 2024/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Brian Sewell and his company, Rockwell Capital Management agreed to settle fraud charges in connection with a scheme that targeted students taking Sewell’s online crypto trading course known as the American Bitcoin Academy. The SEC alleges that the […]
Frauds & Scandals
SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Municipal Advisor Charged with Breaching Fiduciary Duty
January 31, 2024/US SEC On January 30, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission obtained a final judgment against defendants Comer Capital Group, LLC and Brandon L. Comer, whom the SEC previously charged with breaching their fiduciary duty in connection with a $6 million municipal bond offering by the Harvey Public […]
SEC Charges Founder of $1.7 Billion “HyperFund” Crypto Pyramid Scheme and Top Promoter with Fraud
January 30, 2024/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Xue Lee (aka Sam Lee) and Brenda Chunga (aka Bitcoin Beautee) for their involvement in a fraudulent crypto asset pyramid scheme known as HyperFund that raised more than $1.7 billion from investors worldwide. According to the SEC’s complaint, from […]
