Frauds & Scandals

NDIC Strengthens Its Corruption Fight

April 24, 2024 By Kelechukwu Mgboji InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has fortified its crusade against corruption through the inauguration of its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU), underscoring a steadfast commitment to integrity and accountability. The inauguration ceremony officiated by representatives from the Independent Corrupt Practices and […]

SEC Charges Media Company and Its CEO with Defrauding Investors

April 17, 2024/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it filed charges against Icaro Media Group, Inc. (“Icaro”) and its CEO, Paul H. Feller (“Feller”), for allegedly engaging in a multimillion-dollar offering fraud. According to the SEC’s complaint, from approximately 2017 to 2021, Feller and Icaro, a […]

SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Infinity Q’s Former Senior Officer for Role in Massive Valuation Fraud

April 15, 2024/US SEC On April 12, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission obtained a final judgment against defendant Scott Lindell, whom the SEC previously charged with misconduct concerning a more than $1 billion overvaluation scheme. Lindell is a former senior officer of SEC-registered investment adviser Infinity Q Capital Management […]