Category: Securities Fraud

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Wants Whistleblower Help Blowing The Whistle On Fraud CFTC Announces Large Whistleblower Award The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) rewards individuals who provide original information to the CFTC about fraudulent trading schemes in futures, options, foreign currency, virtual currency and commodities like […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Government Wants Whistleblower Help Blowing The Whistle On Fraud Bringing Securities, Lending, and Banking Fraud to Light The government rewards citizens who blow the whistle on any kind of fraud perpetrated by financial institutions like banks, brokerage firms, and mortgage lenders. Often, a single fraudulent scheme, like violating […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Commodity Futures Trading Commission Wants Whistleblower Help Blowing The Whistle On Fraud Millions Lose Money To Ponzi Schemes Millions of people lose money every year to Ponzi schemes, which can include lawful investments like securities, commodities, and virtual currencies.  The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) rewards individuals […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Investigations of Possible Wrongdoing at GPB Capital Our litigators have written before about risks associated with private placement investments. [1] Private placements are offerings of unregistered securities companies use to raise capital.  Private placements are subject to regulation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Cheating Elderly Investors A Rash of Ponzi Schemes Targeting Seniors While the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to make protecting seniors a priority, many still fall victim to Ponzi schemes and other financial fraud. Crooked insurance agents, retirement planners, and financial advisors cheat the elderly out of […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Cheating Elderly Investors A Rash of Ponzi Schemes Targeting Seniors While the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to make protecting seniors a priority, many still fall victim to Ponzi schemes and other financial fraud. Crooked insurance agents, retirement planners, and financial advisors cheat the elderly out of […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Commodity Futures Trading Commission Wants Whistleblower Help Commission Issues $2 Million Reward Recently, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a whistleblower award of $2 million to a whistleblower who blew the whistle on violation of commodities trading regulations.[1] The CFTC is the government agency that oversees commodities […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Annuity Scams Targeted At Seniors Annuity Fraud On average, a senior victimized by financial elder abuse loses over $140,000. That level of monetary loss is devastating.  Unscrupulous insurance agents are among the financial predators on seniors, selling them unsuitable annuities and life insurance that line agents’ pockets with […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Preventing Fraud and Abusive Practices Always Check Backgrounds Before You Buy Hopefully, you already check the backgrounds of any contractors or caregivers or others you let in your home to do work. Checking the background of anyone trying to sell you an investment is equally important!  The Securities […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Securities and Exchange Commission Pays Out Millions in Whistleblower Awards Whistleblower information about securities law violations is one of the most powerful weapons protecting consumers from securities fraud in this country. Through their knowledge of the circumstances and individuals involved, whistleblowers help authorities identify possible fraud and other […]