You’re Not Alone
Have you ever felt the crushing weight of realizing your hard-earned money has vanished due to investment fraud? The mix of emotions – shock, anger, shame, and despair – can be overwhelming. You’re not alone. Many people, just like you, have faced this heartbreaking situation. We’re here to help you understand what
Sales people are sometimes referred to as the high priest of profits. And, in the Burkhalter financial investment Ponzi scheme, they lived up to their title. Burkhalter himself wasn’t having much luck in sales, but during four years, his 100 plus sales agents managed to finagle $336 million from 2,000 investors for a purported short-term
Securities fraud is a pervasive and complex issue that threatens the integrity of financial markets and can have devastating consequences for individual investors, companies, and the broader economy. This comprehensive guide will delve deep into the world of securities fraud, providing you with the knowledge and tools to understand, identify, and protect yourself from these
Safeguarding Your Financial Future: Unmasking Investment Fraud and Protecting Your Wealth
In an era where financial opportunities seem to lurk around every corner, it’s crucial to arm yourself with the knowledge to distinguish genuine investments from clever scams. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just starting your financial journey, the threat of investment fraud looms
An Investment Fraud Was Brewing But…
While crypto fraud, Ponzi schemes and oil and gas scams get the lion’s share of press these days, when a securities fraud defendant ‘s name is Collector’s Coffee d/b/a Collectors Café, we had to take a look. Coffee? How could that wonderful drink that three of five U.S. adults
Crypto investment fraud has been on the rise, but Mauricio Chavez, Giorgio Benvenuto and 24 additional defendants with CryptoFX, added a new twist to their investment scam. They set their Houston based Ponzi scheme up in a multilevel marketing (or pyramid) structure, allowing them to reach many investors quickly, and take advantage of a
Investment Fraud – Friends and Family Are Not Immune
When a stranger defrauds you of your hard-earned money, you learn an expensive lesson. But when the investment fraud is perpetrated by a supposed friend or family member, the crime touches far more than your pocketbook. Texas, generally regarded as a friendly state where handshake deals
20 Investors Defrauded of $70 Million
Not even institutional investors are immune from financial investment fraud shenanigans when it comes to a company such as Bitwise. No, not Bitcoin. Jake Soberal a 37-year-old intellectual property attorney and 42-year-old Irma Olguin who was involved in multiple start-ups, founded Bitwise in 2013.
Bitwise’s mission statement attracted a
Fort Worth Texas is still known as “cow town” here in the Lone Star State. Well, at least among non-cattle people it is. When you visit the stockyards, you can still enjoy a cattle drive—the urban version of one. Seriously, Texas does boast some of the best cattle genetics in the world. Unfortunately, Josh Link
Ponzi Scheme Gold Rush?
In the last couple of years, many media outlets have reported Californians migrating to other states, including Texas. It was only a matter of time before Texas, Waco in this case, added a citizen at the heart of a California Ponzi scheme. Over a three-year period 120 customers invested $21 million
