Frauds & Scandals

Ponzi Scheme: SEC Seals Growing Circle International Office in Lagos

March 19, 2019/SEC Following information received by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) from a member of the public, surveillance was conducted on the activities of Growing Circle International (“G-Circle) whose head office is No 6 Mojidi Street, off Toyin Street, Ikeja Lagos. The Commission’s investigation revealed that G-Circle […]

SEC Halts Ponzi Scheme Targeting Vietnamese Investors

March 18, 2019/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission announced fraud charges and an asset freeze against the operators of a $25 million Ponzi scheme falsely promising high annual returns with minimal to no risk to investors in the Vietnamese community of Orange County, California. The SEC alleges that Kent […]

Alleged N115m Scam: Court to Rule on Ex-SEC DG Gwarzo No-Case Submission April 12

March 18, 2019/SEC A federal capital territory high court sitting in maitama Abuja, will on April 12, 2019 rule on the application for no case submission filed by the sacked former Director General of the Nigerian security and Exchange commission, SEC, Dr. Mounir Gwarzo and the Executive Commissioner, Zakwanu Garba. […]