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February 15, 2022

Investor warning against IGC Trades and InvestArea

The Spanish regulator CNMV has issued a warning against the broker scam IGC Trades (www.igctrades.com). The operator is allegedly International Markets Management Ltd which we already know from other scams like FXGbp Markets. We also found out during today's review that InvestArea (https://investarea.com) scam also belongs to this network. We have discovered Paypound, Kryptova, Neobanq, and others as payment processors. Stay far away from these scams.

February 15, 2022

Spanish CNMV issues eight investor warnings!

The Spanish regulator CNMV has issued warnings against eight illegal financial websites and their providers. Among them are legal entities already known from other scams such as Axis Solutions Ltd or International Markets Management Ltd. Likewise, the CNMV has issued a warning against the fraudulent crypto campaign Bitcoin Code which, like Bitcoin Revolution or Bitcoin Prime, hunts customers for broker scams. Below is the list of the new warnings:

March 19, 2021

FCA warning against FXGbp Markets broker scam associated with the Latvian Racket

The UK FCA issued a warning against the FXGbp Markets broker scam operating with the domain www.fxgbmarkets.com. The legal entity behind the scam is allegedly International Markets Management Ltd, registered in London, United Kingdom. An interesting fact in that scam is that it claims to be regulated by the two private "regulators," irbem (here) and MFA (here). Bullshit, that is. They are not regulators. As a payment processor, we noticed again the operator of the domain www.transakcia.com (Transakcia) which is connected to the Forex & Crypto Technology Provider sanfrix.

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.

U.S. DOJ’s Whistleblower Pilot Program: 250+ Tips in Just Months!

Whistleblowers are the only effective way to fight financial crime. The U.S. DOJ whistleblower pilot program has already proven effective, generating over 250 tips of potential misconduct since its launch in August, according to Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Marshall Miller. According to a Reuters report, the initiative targets corporate malfeasance and encourages internal self-disclosure by companies.

Online Gambling: Lokinvestigation in Curaçao, its Maltese Connections, and How to Shut Down!

For many years, the far-far-away Curacao was the regulatory mecca of global online gambling. But that is over. The Lokinvestigation, spearheaded by opposition politician and forensic investigator Dr. Luigi Faneyte, reveals systemic failures and alleged corruption in Curaçao’s online gambling sector. With ties to Maltese investors and global financial networks, the report demands transparency but also carries political implications.

KTM’s Collapse: How Pierer and Blazicek Possibly Misled Investors and Profited Amid a €2.9 Billion Crisis!

The recent insolvency filing by KTM AG, Europe's largest motorcycle manufacturer, has unveiled significant managerial failures under CEO Stefan Pierer and Chairman of the Supervisory Board Josef Blasicek of Pierer Mobility AG. Despite clear indicators of financial distress, the company continued to distribute substantial dividends, misleading investors about its fiscal health. Here is an investor update on the KTM case.

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Investor Briefing: Why Elon Musk’s SpaceX is valued at $350 Billion!

SpaceX, Elon Musk's private aerospace company, is reportedly in discussions to sell insider shares at a valuation of approximately $350 billion. This would be double what the company was reportedly selling shares at one year ago. In December 2023, Bloomberg reported SpaceX shares were being sold at a $175 billion valuation. Musk's closeness to Trump is apparently paying off.