Frauds & Scandals

Federal Reserve Board Issues Enforcement Action with Former Institution-Affiliated Party of BNP Paribas

September 9, 2021/US Federal Reserve The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: Consent prohibition and civil money penalty against Bhushan Bhangale Former institution-affiliated party of BNP Paribas, New York, New York Receipt of improper payments in connection with third-party services provided to […]

SEC Charges Issuers and CEO for $18 Million IIIegal Securities Offering

September 8, 2021/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Rivetz Corp., Rivetz International SEZC, and Steven K. Sprague, the President of Rivetz and CEO of Rivetz International, with conducting an illegal, unregistered offering of securities through an initial coin offering. According to the SEC’s complaint, between July and […]

Digital Asset and “Crypto” Investment Scams – Investor Alert

September 1, 2021/US SEC The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) and Division of Enforcement’s Retail Strategy Task Force (RSTF) remind investors to watch out for investment schemes involving digital assets and “Crypto.” Fraudsters continue to exploit the rising popularity of digital assets to lure retail investors into […]