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SEC Targets Companies in Alleged $15 Million Social Media Investment Fraud Schemes

Posted on October 12th, 2026 at 11:21 AM
SEC Targets Companies in Alleged $15 Million Social Media Investment Fraud Schemes

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged entities behind two alleged investment fraud schemes that raised more than $15 million from investors through WhatsApp, Facebook and other online platforms.

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SEC Charges Investment Fund Operators in Alleged $8.7 Million Fraud Scheme

Posted on October 7th, 2026 at 12:26 PM
SEC Charges Investment Fund Operators in Alleged $8.7 Million Fraud Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Christopher Kenji Dinelli and Jacob David "Kobe" Frankel with allegedly defrauding 35 investors of more than $8.7 million through Beyond Alpha Ventures LLC and investment advisory firm Beyond Equity LLC.

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Prosecutors Target Multimillion-Dollar Investment Schemes Involving Promissory Notes

Posted on October 1st, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Prosecutors Target Multimillion-Dollar Investment Schemes Involving Promissory Notes

Federal prosecutors recently pursued two investment fraud cases involving promissory notes that caused combined investor losses exceeding $25 million.

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Texas Investment Adviser Sentenced to 11 Years for $35 Million Ponzi Scheme

Posted on September 29th, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Texas Investment Adviser Sentenced to 11 Years for $35 Million Ponzi Scheme

A federal judge has sentenced Siddharth Jawahar, who operated Texas-based investment adviser Swiftarc Capital, to 11 years in prison for running a $35 million Ponzi scheme.

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Red Flags to Watch for in Pre-IPO Investment Scams

Posted on September 28th, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Red Flags to Watch for in Pre-IPO Investment Scams

Investors considering pre-IPO investments should watch for common warning signs of fraud, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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SEC Charges 38 Entities Over Allegedly Fraudulent Adviser Filings

Posted on September 17th, 2026 at 1:19 PM
SEC Charges 38 Entities Over Allegedly Fraudulent Adviser Filings

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged 38 entities with allegedly making material misrepresentations in Forms ADV filed with the SEC between 2025 and 2026.

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Drive Planning Founder Sentenced to 20 Years for $380 Million Ponzi Scheme

Posted on September 8th, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Drive Planning Founder Sentenced to 20 Years for $380 Million Ponzi Scheme

Todd Burkhalter, founder and CEO of Georgia-based financial advisory group Drive Planning LLC, received a 20-year federal prison sentence for orchestrating a years-long Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 2,000 investors of approximately $380 million.

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FINRA Arbitration Panel Orders Arkadios Capital to Pay $2.7 Million in Ponzi Scheme-Related Claim

Posted on August 5th, 2026 at 12:59 PM
FINRA Arbitration Panel Orders Arkadios Capital to Pay $2.7 Million in Ponzi Scheme-Related Claim

A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel has ordered Arkadios Capital to pay $2.7 million in damages to an investor who alleged the firm failed to supervise a former registered representative whose father operated a long-running Ponzi scheme, according to InvestmentNews.

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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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