All Fraud articles
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News BriefCybersecurity firm Intrusion to settle SEC fraud claims
Texas-based cybersecurity company Intrusion was charged with fraud by the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding alleged materially false and misleading statements made by its former chief executive.
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News BriefTrump-linked SPAC settles SEC fraud charges for proposed $18M
Digital World Acquisition Corp. faces a penalty of $18 million as part of a settlement reached with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding fraud allegations related to its dealings with Trump Media & Technology Group.
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ArticleCareer fraud fighter Haluk Ferden Gursel honored for Lifetime Achievement
Haluk Ferden Gursel brought his experience in fraud prevention to the United Nations, World Health Organization, classroom, and more, solidifying himself as an expert on the subject and earning recognition for Lifetime Achievement at the 2023 Excellence in Compliance Awards.
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News BriefDOJ: Disbarred attorney serving as bank CCO charged for fraud role
The Department of Justice announced charges against the “purported” chief compliance officer at Dominion Bank and Trust Company Limited for allegedly taking part in a $4 million fraud scheme.
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OpinionAlleged fraudster cited privacy in duping JPMorgan into $175M merger
Charlie Javice and her startup Frank allegedly convinced the country’s largest bank to pay $175 million for what largely amounted to a list of fake college students. The apparent due diligence failures by JPMorgan Chase offer a cautionary tale to compliance professionals.
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News BriefEx-GigaTrust CEO sentenced to five years for $50M fraud
The former chief executive officer of email security company GigaTrust was sentenced to five years in prison for fabrications that allowed him and two other executives to defraud investors and lenders of millions.
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ArticleBankman-Fried fraud charges detail FTX’s lack of internal controls, risk management protocols
A flurry of criminal and civil fraud charges laid against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried have pulled back the veil on the cryptocurrency exchange’s complete lack of internal controls and toothless risk management procedures.
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ArticleFifth JPMorgan Chase metals trader convicted of fraud in DOJ spoofing case
A former JPMorgan Chase and Credit Suisse precious metals trader was convicted of fraud, wrapping up a long-running Department of Justice investigation into the manipulation of the precious metals markets from 2008-16.
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ArticleEx-CEO at NS8 imprisoned 5 years, to forfeit $17.5M for fabricating revenue
The co-founder of NS8, a cyber-fraud prevention company, was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to forfeit $17.5 million for defrauding investors of more than $100 million, the Department of Justice announced.
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ArticleInfinity Q CCO settles SEC charges of aiding $1B fraud scheme
Scott Lindell, the former chief risk officer and chief compliance officer of Infinity Q Capital Management, settled SEC charges he helped conceal the founder of the investment adviser carried out a $1 billion overvaluation fraud scheme.
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ArticleCollateral damage aplenty in NYAG lawsuit against Trump Organization
The New York Attorney General’s lawsuit against former President Donald Trump is solely focused on penalizing his business and cohorts, but firms like Mazars and Deutsche Bank don’t come off well from a due diligence perspective.
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ArticleTaronis Fuels to pay $5.1M in SEC fraud settlement
Industrial gas and water products manufacturer Taronis Fuels agreed to pay $5.1 million to settle fraud charges levied by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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ArticleUBS to pay $25M over ‘inadequate’ training, oversight in SEC fraud case
UBS Financial Services agreed to pay approximately $25 million to settle fraud charges brought by the SEC that cited “inadequate” training and supervisory oversight of the firm’s financial advisers regarding a complex options trading strategy.
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ArticleCohnReznick fined $1.9M for audit failures at Sequential Brands, Longfin
Audit firm CohnReznick agreed to pay $1.9 million as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for improper conduct at two of its clients the SEC previously charged with filing fraudulent financial statements.
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ArticleReport: Investigation costs rising, driven by data assessment inefficiencies
More than three-quarters of respondents to a Kroll global benchmark report said they have conducted an internal investigation into fraud or corruption within the past three years and that the cost of such probes is on the rise.
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ArticleIndictment: Infinity Q founder’s attempts to hide fraud aided by CCO
The Department of Justice charged James Velissaris, the former chief investment officer and founder of Infinity Q Capital Management, for his role in a scheme to defraud investors by overvaluing derivative swap positions.
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ArticleFormer Swedbank CEO Birgitte Bonnesen charged with fraud
The Swedish Economic Crime Authority announced charges against Birgitte Bonnesen, Swedbank’s former chief executive officer, for fraud and market manipulation regarding the bank’s money laundering scandal.
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ArticleSEC charges Medallion Financial with fraud, illegal touting
The SEC charged New York City taxi medallion loan company Medallion Financial with participating in two illegal schemes to pump up the declining value of its stock. Also charged was California-based media strategy company Ichabod’s Cranium.
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ArticleNatWest to pay $35M for defrauding U.S. Treasury markets
NatWest Markets, the investment banking arm of London-based NatWest Group, agreed to pay approximately $35 million after pleading guilty to engaging in various fraud schemes over the span of a decade in U.S. Treasury markets.
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ArticleNikola to pay $125M to settle SEC fraud charges
Electric semitruck startup Nikola agreed to pay $125 million to settle charges brought by the SEC for defrauding investors by misleading them about its products, technical advancements, and commercial prospects.