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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.


James Merrill “regrets ever being associated” with TelexFree

In a bid to secure an early end to his probation, James Merrill claims he regret[s] with all my heart ever being associated with the former business partners, business and entire situation that led to my incarceration. Merrill’s letter to the court also provides additional context to his post-sentencing life.


Juan Arellano pleads guilty to iComTech fraud

Juan Arellano has pled guilty to iComTech fraud charges on the eve of his criminal trial. Following a superseding information filing on February 29th, Arellano pled guilty later the same day.


Ed Zimbardi released by Dutch authorities (/facepalm)

Details of the Dutch investigation into Ed Zimbardi have emerged, including the revelation that Zimbardi was released “after interrogation”.


Mining City securities fraud warning from Cyprus

Mining City has received a securities fraud warning from Cyprus. Mining City was one of eleven fraudulent investment schemes cited in a February 22nd warning from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC).


Konstantin Ignatov receives time served for OneCoin fraud

Konstantin Ignatov has received time served for his role in OneCoin. As reported by Matt Lee of Inner City Press, Ignatov will also be subject to two years supervised release and $118,000 in forfeiture.