FTC seeking info from IM Mastery Academy’s Matthew Thayer
The FTC website entry for its IM Mastery Academy case has updated. What we now know is the entry pertains to a petition to quash a civil investigative demand issued by the FTC.
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FTC investigating IM Mastery Academy for consumer protection
The FTC appears to have prematurely revealed it has launched a consumer protection enforcement action against IM Mastery Academy.
EminiFX Receiver recovers $173 mill out of $260 mill invested
The EminiFX Receiver has filed a report pertaining to the “financial condition” of the EminiFX Receivership. The good news for victims of the Ponzi scheme is “the bulk of the EminiFX assets” have been recovered.
Mainet blacklisted in France for fraud, withdrawals disabled
France’s Autorite des Marches Financiers has added Mainet to its blacklist for securities fraud. The AMF has added two Mainet related website domains to its blacklist:
Success by Health ruled a pyramid scheme, FTC wins case
An Arizona court has ruled Success by Health was a pyramid scheme. Having now considered the disputed evidence in its capacity as finder of fact, the Court concludes that the FTC should also prevail on its pyramid scheme claim as to SBH. The decision marks the first significant MLM related win for the FTC since [Continue reading…]
Bryan Lee charged & arrested for Mike G Deal investment fraud
A third individual has been charged in connection to the “Mike G Deal” investment scheme. Bryan Lee was indicted under seal on May 15th. Sometime between May 16th and May 19th Lee was arrested, leading to the unsealing of the indictment on May 18th.
Success by Health defendants held liable for evidence spoliation
As part of a massive 131 judgment, the Arizona court hearing the FTC’s case has held the Success by Health Defendants liable of evidence spoliation.
Jeremie Sowerby sued for My BlockX securities fraud in AZ
The Arizona Corporation Commission is looking to file a securities fraud cease and desist against We Sell Miners LLC and owner Jeremie Sowerby. The ACC’s Securities Division claims We Sell Miners LLC and Sowerby have violated Arizona’s Securities Act.
My BlockX securities fraud warning from ON, Canada
My BlockX has received a securities fraud warning from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). As per the OSC’s May 17th warning;
Monitor: FES “striving to do the right thing” on compliance
A new report from a court-appointed Monitor suggests Financial Education Services’ compliance efforts are heading in the right direction. The FES Monitor filed his first report last November. In the report, which focused heavily on FES’ ongoing compliance efforts, the Monitor claimed “more can be done”. In a second report filed on April 27th, the [Continue reading…]
