Frauds & Scandals

SEC Charges Three So-Called Market Makers and Nine Individuals in Crackdown on Manipulation of Crypto Assets Offered and Sold as Securities

October 9, 2024/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against three companies purporting to be market makers and nine individuals for engaging in schemes to manipulate the markets for various crypto assets being offered and sold as securities to retail investors. As alleged, the schemes were […]

Enemies Of Progress Behind Incessant Allegations Against GTBank — Stakeholders, Experts React

October 8, 2024/JSP Communications Stakeholders and financial industry experts have reacted to the series of allegations against Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) Plc. A civic organization, Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN), had on Friday, September 4, 2024, released a Private Investigative Report signed by its President, Edwin Omaga, alleging a […]

SEC Charges Three Individuals in the New York Metropolitan Area for Perpetrating a $120 Million Pre-IPO Fraud Scheme

Six entities owned or controlled by the individual defendants are also charged September 30, 2024/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged John LoPinto, Robert Wilkos, and Laren Pisciotti for their roles in a fraudulent scheme involving investments in pre-IPO private companies. The SEC also charged several companies owned […]