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January 16, 2019

FBI May Hold 15,000 Israelis Criminally Responsible Over Binary Options

Israeli Haaratz reported today that the FBI wants to rigorously work through the binary option fraud schemes. The U.S. authorities would not only attack the..

January 15, 2019

BREAKING NEWS: Illegal Broker Site XTraderFX Vanished

Over the last couple of weeks, FinTelegram has reported extensively about the illegal broker scheme XTraderFX. The UK watchdog FCA has issued several warnings against..

January 13, 2019

Payment Services Providers And Their Responsibility In Illegal Broker Schemes

Update April 24, 2019: FinTelegram received information from Jubiter Technologies and their measures taken to avoid money laundering. The Estonian company joined FinTelegram’s fight against..

January 12, 2019

EFRI Campaign – Update On OptionStarsGlobal, SafeMarkets, And XTraderFX

Since the launch of the EFRI campaign to collect claims from the illegal brokers of the Bulgarian E & G Bulgaria, deceived customers from some..

January 10, 2019

Crypto Crime: Money Laundering Now And Then

In January 2017, Deutsche Bank agreed to pay US$ 625 million to US and UK financial authorities to settle charges that it helped Russian investors..

January 9, 2019

INVESTOR WARNING: UK FCA Warns Against New Trading Style Of Illegal Broker SafeMarkets

The financial market supervisory authorities of various regulatory regimes have long issued investor warnings against the illegal broker SafeMarkets. Until a few months ago, SafeMarkets..

January 7, 2019

PlexCoin ICO: Update On The SEC Lawsuit

FinanceFeeds today reports that the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against the ICO promotors Dominic LACROIX and Sabrina PARADIS-ROYER, and..

January 6, 2019

COINTED Update: Criminal Complaint About Organized Money Laundering

In 2016, a huge money-laundering scandal around the Deutsche Bank came up. Over the years, USD 10 billion of Russian investors were laundered via complex..

January 5, 2019

CELESTIAL TRADING Does Not Hold A Financial Trading License!

Further to our report on VELTYCO’s announcement to launch its own regulated financial trading brand, we would like to inform our readers that we just..

January 5, 2019

EFRI Campaign COINTED – Update On the Investor Fraud Conspiracy

In COINTED’s home turf Austria, the case of COINTED conspiracy has already been investigated for months by the public prosecutor’s office. The EFRI campaign for..

January 4, 2019

Introducing The Gery Shalon Case Site

Disclaimer: FinTelegram has received several DDOS attacks over the past months which we have directly linked to Gery SHALON and his cybercrime network. We filed..

January 2, 2019

INVESTOR WARNING – Illegal Broker XTraderFX, GPay, And Money Laundering [Part 2]

In part 1 of our XTraderFX Report, we covered the activities of the network behind the illegal broker sites XtraderFX, SafeMarkets or OptionStars. The mission..

Google Battles CFPB: Tech Giant Fights Back Against Federal Oversight in Payments Showdown

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has placed Google Payment Corp. under federal supervision, citing concerns over its error resolution and fraud prevention processes. This decision follows nearly 300 consumer complaints alleging issues such as inadequate investigation of fraudulent charges and insufficient explanations of investigation outcomes.

Wirecard Scandal Reignites: Markus Braun’s Release Demanded Amid Espionage Revelations

In light of recent court findings across multiple jurisdictions, it has become increasingly clear that the ongoing trial of former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun may be fundamentally flawed. The crux of this issue lies in the apparent failure to fully incorporate the now-established activities of fugitive ex-COO Jan Marsalek into the proceedings. This not only jeopardizes the fairness of Braun's trial but also risks obscuring the true nature and extent of the Wirecard scandal.

TikTok Takedown: America’s Digital Iron Curtain or Silicon Valley’s Secret Weapon?

The recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has sent shockwaves through the social media industry, upholding a law that could effectively ban TikTok in the U.S. The ruling cited national security concerns. This decision marks a significant escalation in the ongoing tension between the U.S. government and Chinese-owned tech companies.

Truong My Lan: A Tycoon’s Fall from Grace and Vietnam’s $44 Billion Financial Scandal!

The dramatic downfall of Truong My Lan, one of Vietnam’s most prominent property magnates, has sent shockwaves through the country's financial and political systems. The 68-year-old former billionaire is at the center of one of the largest financial frauds in history, a scandal that has not only exposed vulnerabilities in Vietnam’s economy but has also highlighted the intricate relationship between business and politics in the country.

Cash Cow Crypto: U.S. CFTC Enforcement Sets Records in FY 2024 with $17.1 Billion in Monetary Relief!

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) achieved a landmark year in FY 2024, securing over $17.1 billion in monetary relief, including $2.6 billion in civil penalties and $14.5 billion in restitution. The agency’s groundbreaking actions spanned digital asset (crypto) markets, voluntary carbon credits, and major compliance cases, highlighting its leadership in safeguarding market integrity.