Don’t get fooled by a second set of books
Martin Shkreli, the target of a wave of criticism over astronomical pharmaceutical prices, has been arrested by the FBI on securities fraud charges.
The firm is accused of investing clients in certain bonds with a hidden financial benefit to a broker-dealer connected to the firm.
SEC has filed fraud charges and obtained asset freezes against a worldwide pyramid scheme.
Canadian lawyer and stock promoter John Briner is settling with the SEC on allegations that he orchestrated a mining stock fraud scheme.
Canada has extradited a former tax preparer from Italy to serve a 10-year sentence for tax fraud, CRA says.
TD Bank has reached a US $20 million settlement with members of a class action suit who allege the bank failed to detect a Ponzi scheme.
The SEC has charged 15 people and 19 entities for their roles in alleged schemes to manipulate microcap stock trading.
You might ask for non-fat milk in your coffee, but some customers at Starbucks who use online gift cards say they’ve been victims of a different kind of skim.
When the IRS discovers someone’s non-compliant, it sends a notice.