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Debt Box’s $400 million “kidnapped in Dubai” exit-scam

Early on in their since dismissed case the SEC flagged concerns about Debt Box’s owners fleeing to Dubai. Now those concerns have been realized, along with what appears to be an attempted $400 million exit-scam.


CMT finds NovaTech FX violated securities law in Ontario

The Capital Markets Tribunal has ruled NovaTech FX committed securities fraud in Ontario. Following analysis of evidence submitted by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), CMT published its findings on July 22nd, 2024.


Trevon James & Craig Brown facing BitConnect default judgments

Following years of delays, there is finally some movement on the SEC’s BitConnect promoter case.


SAEG Receiver accepts 211 claims totalling $57.7 million

The SAEG Receiver has accepted 211 victim claims totalling $57,715,542. Of the accepted claims, 160 were for the amount submitted. 51 claims have been accepted with a reduced claim amount totalling $13.2 million.


Cardiff’s lawyers ask to withdraw 6 weeks from trial

Jason Cardiff’s lawyers have filed a Motion to Withdraw six weeks out from trial. As detailed in their July 17th motion, Cardiff’s lawyers claim;


iX Global promoter arrested in Maharashtra, India

An iX Global promoter has been arrested in Wardha, a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Following an EOW Nagpur investigation, Preeti Nilesh Raut stands accused of stealing Rs. 25.9 million through iX Global (~$309,000 USD).


BitConnect scammer John Bigatton avoids prison

Australian BitConnect scammer John Bigatton has avoided prison. Following a guilty plea in May, Bigatton faced up to forty-seven years in prison. On July 15th, Bigatton was convicted but “released on a recognisance to be of good behaviour for three years.”


HyperFund’s Rodney Burton is a sovereign citizen nutjob

After stealing millions from consumers through cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes, and allegedly aware of federal investigations into him, HyperFund’s Rodney Burton believed he was above the law. As part of that process, Burton fell down a sovereign citizen rabbit hole. Upon his arrest at a Florida airport back in January, US authorities seized a “27-page packet [Continue reading…]


HyperFund scammer Rodney Burton denied release

HyperFund Ponzi promoter Rodney Burton was arrested en route to Dubai back in January. Since then Burton has been in custody pending the outcome of him criminal case. On June 16th, Burton filed a motion requesting a review of his detention. Burton’s motion was denied on July 9th.


EXW Wallet verdicts delayed to September 2024

Verdicts against EXW Wallet defendants, including co-founder Ben Herzog, were expected to be handed down this month. Austrian authorities have now made new filings in the criminal case, delaying verdicts to at least September.