Frauds & Scandals

SEC Awards Over $1.6 Million to Whistleblower

December 22, 2020/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of more than $1.6 million to a whistleblower whose tip significantly contributed to the success of an enforcement action.  The whistleblower produced critical information about an ongoing fraudulent scheme and provided extensive assistance to the investigative staff, […]

SEC Charges Former IIG Consultant for Role in IIG’s Fraud

December 22, 2020/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Charles Samel, a former consultant for former registered investment adviser International Investment Group LLC (IIG), for his role in an alleged fraud conducted by IIG to cover up tens of millions of dollars in investor losses on bad bets in […]

SEC Charges Company and CEO for $119 Million Securities Fraud Targeting Members of the South Asian American Community

December 21, 2020/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it filed an emergency action against California-based real estate development company SiliconSage Builders LLC, aka Silicon Sage Builders, and its sole owner, Sanjeev Acharya, in connection with an alleged $119 million fraudulent offering. According to the SEC’s complaint, Silicon […]