Frauds & Scandals

Access Bank Issues Disclaimer on Access Capital Investment Platform

January 14, 2022/NGX The management of Access Bank Plc and its subsidiaries wish to inform the public that our attention has been drawn to an online investment entity known and described as “Access Capital Investment Platform” which has been soliciting members of the public to invest into its Access Capital Investment products […]

SEC Charges South Florida Man with Fraudulent Operation of Private Fund

January 14, 2022/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that on January 12, 2022, the Honorable Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida entered a judgment permanently enjoining Florida resident Anthony M. Cottone from violations of the antifraud and […]

SEC Obtains Partial Judgment Against Wisconsin Investment Adviser Charged with Defrauding Clients

January 10, 2022/US SEC On November 18, 2021, the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin entered a partial judgment against defendant Michael F. Shillin in a previously filed civil action that charged Shillin with defrauding at least 100 advisory clients. According to the SEC’s complaint, which was filed on […]