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Barred Oregon Financial Advisor Pleads Guilty to $1.6 Million Investment Fraud

Posted on July 22nd, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Barred Oregon Financial Advisor Pleads Guilty to $1.6 Million Investment Fraud

A former Oregon financial advisor has pleaded guilty to fraud after admitting to a long-running scheme that caused investors to lose more than $1.6 million.

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SEC Alleges Illinois Investment Adviser Misappropriated Investor Funds and Concealed Losses

Posted on June 25th, 2026 at 11:10 AM
SEC Alleges Illinois Investment Adviser Misappropriated Investor Funds and Concealed Losses

According to a litigation release published on SEC.gov, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged John Sterling Myers and his firms, Sterling Capital, LLC and Sterling Capital Management, LLC, with orchestrating a multi-year fraud involving investor funds held in a pooled investment vehicle.

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Illinois Regulators Accuse "Mr. Finance" of Operating Unlicensed Investment Scheme

Posted on June 22nd, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Illinois Regulators Accuse

Illinois securities regulators have accused a Chicago-area businessman known as "Mr.

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New York Insurance Agent Pleads Guilty to $50 Million Ponzi Scheme

Posted on June 15th, 2026 at 12:08 PM
New York Insurance Agent Pleads Guilty to $50 Million Ponzi Scheme

A New York insurance agent and tax preparer has pleaded guilty to operating a Ponzi scheme that allegedly defrauded nearly 1,000 investors out of more than $50 million over several decades, according to a report by InvestmentNews.

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SEC Charges California Trader in Alleged $43 Million Ponzi-Like Scheme

Posted on June 2nd, 2026 at 11:49 AM
SEC Charges California Trader in Alleged $43 Million Ponzi-Like Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a civil action against a California day trader accused of operating a $43 million Ponzi-like scheme that allegedly defrauded more than 400 investors.

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SEC Investigating Fraud Allegations in Private Credit Industry

Posted on May 29th, 2026 at 2:34 PM
SEC Investigating Fraud Allegations in Private Credit Industry

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) actively is investigating allegations of fraud involving private credit firms, signaling continued regulatory scrutiny of the rapidly expanding sector.

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Former Texas Advisor Pleads Guilty in Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme

Posted on May 1st, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Former Texas Advisor Pleads Guilty in Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme

A former financial advisor and media personality in San Antonio has admitted to defrauding clients in a large-scale Ponzi scheme involving hundreds of investors and millions of dollars, according to reporting by Financial Advisor News.

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SEC Charges Adviser's Estate and Firm in Alleged $1.68 Million Client Fund Misappropriation Scheme

Posted on April 30th, 2026 at 12:14 PM
SEC Charges Adviser's Estate and Firm in Alleged $1.68 Million Client Fund Misappropriation Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a civil enforcement action against the estate of former investment adviser John R.

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Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Faces Trial Over Alleged Scheme Targeting NBA Players

Posted on April 28th, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Faces Trial Over Alleged Scheme Targeting NBA Players

A former Morgan Stanley financial advisor is charged with defrauding professional basketball players through complex investment transactions involving viatical settlements, according to reporting by InvestmentNews.

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Florida Advisor Sentenced to 90 Months for Foreign Currency Ponzi Scheme and Tax Evasion

Posted on April 17th, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Florida Advisor Sentenced to 90 Months for Foreign Currency Ponzi Scheme and Tax Evasion

A federal court sentenced John A.

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