March 22, 2021/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against an additional individual for unlawfully selling securities of 1 Global Capital, LLC, a South Florida merchant cash advance company, to retail investors. The SEC previously charged 1 Global, its owner, and others with operating a fraudulent scheme […]
Frauds & Scandals
Trademark Infringement: NBC Sued over Trademark infringement Activity, Likely to Confuse Consumers, Applicant Alleged
March 19, 2021/TPT International The Nigeria Bottling Company (NBC) is entwined in a legal tussle over trademark infringement on its Predator energy drink, with a lion symbol, which has the likelihood of confusing consumers of that market segment who are used to the market leader, a product of Rite Foods […]
SEC Charges California-Based Fraudster With Selling “Insider Tips” on the Dark Web
March 18, 2021/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged James Roland Jones of Redondo Beach, California, with perpetrating a fraudulent scheme to sell what he called “insider tips” on the dark web. The dark web allows users to access the internet anonymously and, as such, has often been […]
