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Dr. Tina Wong fined $15K for doTerra COVID-19 misinformation

Dr. Tina Wong has been fined $15,000 for spreading COVID-19 misinformation to market doTerra. The DOJ sued Wong on behalf of the FTC on January 5th, alleging violations of the FTC Act and COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act.


doTerra’s Lauren Busch fined $15K for bogus COVID-19 claims

doTerra executive Lauren Busch has been fined $15,000 for making deceptive COVID-19 marketing claims.


doTerra distributor fined $15K over bogus COVID-19 claims

A licensed nurse practitioner, who also moonlights as a doTerra distributor, has been fined $15,000 for making deceptive COVID-19 marketing claims.


Jean Paul Ramirez Rico settles $12 mill fraud case with SEC

Jean Paul Ramirez Rico has settled a $12 million fraud case filed against him by the SEC. On January 24th, 2023, the SEC filed a Motion for Entry of Judgment against Ramirez. Ramirez consented to the motion, constituting an effective settlement. The court granted the SEC’s motion later the same day, leaving Angel Rodriguez the [Continue reading…]


UK authorities returned £30 mill to OneCoin money launderer

Back in 2016 the City of London Police arrested Christopher Hamilton. Hamilton had been reported up for suspicious transactions by his bank. An investigation revealed the transactions were tied to OneCoin. Along with Hamilton’s arrest, the CoLP also seized £30 million in checks, purportedly sent to Hamilton by convicted OneCoin money launderer Gilbert Armenta. At [Continue reading…]


Uulala & Batched reboot collapses, SEC investigation confirmed

Both Uulala and its Batched reboot have collapsed. Affiliate investors can’t log in, meaning withdrawals are effectively disabled.


Ramon Perez & Nestor Nunez added to Forcount indictments

Two superseding indictments have been filed in the Forcount Ponzi criminal case, adding Nestor Nunez and Ramon Perez as defendants.


Indian authorities freeze $11 million tied to QNet

Indian authorities have frozen $11 million dollars they allege is part of a money laundering racket tied to QNet.


MBI International’s Tedy Teow to be extradited to China

Tedy Teow, founder of the MBI International Ponzi scheme, is set to be extradited to China.


Second CashFX Group securities fraud warning from Portugal

Financial regulators in Portugal have issued a second CashFX Group securities fraud warning. As per a January 17th warning from the Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários (CNVM);