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iComTech’s David Brend & Gustavo Rodriguez found guilty

Following conclusion of their iComTech trial on March 14th, a jury took just three hours to unanimously find David Brend and Gustavo Rodriguez guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.


8 Figure Dream Lifestyle’s Alex Dee arraigned, trial date set

8 Figure Dream Lifestyle defendant Alex Dee has been arraigned. Following Dee’s arrest on January 10th, Dee finally made his initial appearance on February 20th.


NZ Commerce Commission warns local Validus promoters

New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has issued an official warning against two Validus promoters. The NZCC operates as New Zealand’s FTC equivalent. In addition to the Financial Markets Authority’s investigation, which led to Validus being banned nation-wide last July, the NZCC opened up its own Validus investigation in late 2022. As reported by NBR on March [Continue reading…]


EmpiresX settles Ponzi fraud with CFTC for $64.3 million

EmpiresX, currently under Receivership as Empires Consulting, has settled commodities fraud charges with the CFTC. The proposed settlement against Empirex details a permanent injunction and $32.1 million civil monetary penalty.


CBI Global attorney Afrika Jantjies arrested for fraud

Following his arrest on March 13th, CBI Global owner Coenie Botha contacted attorney Afrika Jantjies to represent him. When Botha and Jantjies presented at court, Jantjies was promptly arrested as a CBI Global accomplice.


Texas confirms GSB Gold Standard Corporation still illegal

The Texas State Securities Board has confirmed GSB Gold Standard Corporation is still banned across the state. On March 13th TSSB Enforcement Director Joe Rotunda posted the following to Twitter;


Coenie Botha arrested & charged over CBI Global Ponzi

Coenie Botha has been charged by the Bank of Namibia (BoN). New Era were first to note Botha’s appearance “Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on a charge of fraud” yesterday. As per a subsequent press-release issued by the Bank of Namibia earlier today;


GSPartners & NovaTech FX “crypto scam” warning from MA

GSPartners and NovaTech FX have been classified as “cryptocurrency scams” by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. As per a press-release issued earlier this week, GSPartners and NovaTechFX are among a list of scams the MA AG’s Office warns of having ties to criminal activity.


SA police request help in Krasimir Kamenov murder case

South African Police are requesting help from the public to identify suspects in Krasimir Kamenov’s murder case.


FTC secures Blueprint to Wealth preliminary injunction

The FTC has secured a preliminary injunction in its Blueprint to Wealth fraud case. The granted injunction applies to defendants Robert William Shafer (aka Bob Shafer), Charles Joseph Garis Jr., Business Revolution Group and Samuel J. Smith.