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Apertum’s Texas fraud hearing set for April 8-11th

Apertum and owner Josip Heit are set to square off against the Texas State Securities Board on April 8th. The scheduled hearing follows a TSSB securities fraud enforcement order issued last month, and subsequent request from Apertum and Heit for a hearing.


“Verified scam” MLM warnings from Grenada

Grenada’s National Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT), has issued a “list of verified scams” warning. The warning, published back on January 16th, names several MLM companies being promoted locally.


Crown Global securities fraud warning from ON, CA

Crown Global has received a securities fraud warning from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). As per the OSC’s March 24th warning;


EminiFX Receiver files clawback suit against CFO

The EminiFX Receiver has filed a clawback lawsuit against former CFO Clarelle Dieuveuil, aka Marie Dieuveuil and Clarelle Alexandre. The Receiver claims Dieuveuil, wife of EminiFX founder Eddy Alexandre, misappropriated “over $500,000”.


Paparazzi pays $1.9 million pyramid judgment in Washington

Earlier this month Paparazzi abruptly terminated its Washington State consultants. Paparazzi made no mention of any pending enforcement action, but it felt like the company was withholding information. A February 27th judgment reveals Paparazzi settled pyramid fraud allegations in Washington for $1.9 million.


Chris Scanlon indicted following failed plea negotiations

Christopher James Scanlon has been indicted following failure to reach a plea agreement.


Crowd1 securities fraud warning from QC, Canada

Crowd1 has received a securities fraud warning from Quebec’s Autorite des Marches Financiers (AMF). As per the AMF’s March 14th Crowd1 warning; Crowd1 is not registered with the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and is not authorized to solicit investors in Québec. Offering unregistered securities in violation of Quebec financial law constitutes securities fraud.


PetronPay securities fraud warning from QC, Canada

PetronPay has received a securities fraud warning from Quebec’s Autorite des Marches Financiers (AMF). As per the AMF’s March 14th PetronPay warning; PetronPay [is] not registered with the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and is not authorized to solicit investors in Québec. Offering unregistered securities in violation of Quebec financial law constitutes securities fraud.


Apertum securities fraud cease and desist from Texas

Apertum has received a securities fraud cease and desist order from Texas. The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) groups Apertum, the blockchain tied to GSPartners reboot DAO1 and GSPro+, with “illegal and fraudulent securities schemes” run by Apertum associated Respondents.


Court denies Brian Early’s Fundsz “affidavit of truth”

In his latest bid to keep money he stole through Fundsz, Brian Early filed an “affidavit of truth” on March 3rd. Affidavits of truth are typically associated with sovereign citizens. They play into the fantasy that sovereign citizen nutjobs are above the law. In his affidavit of truth demands, Early claimed the Florida court hearing [Continue reading…]