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August 26, 2021

Finally! Ukrainian-Lithuanian FinMax Racket flees from Europe!

FinMaxFX is a huge scam and part of the FinMax Racket we have reported on several times. This racket has a fascinating background. To our knowledge, the racket is run by Oleksandr Vakulenko, a former senior Ukrainian police officer, and his wife, Olena Vakulenko. Funds stolen from clients were processed and laundered through offshore firms such as Max Capital Limited in Vanuatu and Lithuania's Softcast Group UAB. While the German BaFin has started investigations against FinMaxFX and its network, new clients from Europe are no longer accepted.

April 8, 2021

FinMax Racket – The former Ukraine Police officer, his wife, and more exposed scams

We want to extend our sincere thanks to all whistleblowers and volunteer friends of FinTelegram. They provide important information about FinMax and other scams and conduct their own research, which they make available to us. Since our last update on the FinMax Racket, we have learned that the racket's alleged boss is a former high-ranking police officer in Ukraine. We have also learned that there are other scams and a common address for all scams in Bulgaria. Here is the update.

March 2, 2021

Another warning against Max Capital scam FinMax and its mutations

Regulators have warned against the FinMax scams already. In Jan 2019, the German BaFin warned against the mutation FinMaxBO and issued a Cease-and-Desist Order today. In Oc 2020, the Spanish CNMV warned against the mutation FinmaxFX. The scams are operated by Max Capital Limited, Vanuatu, and Gatelinas UAB, Lithuania. Although Max Capital is licensed by the VFSC, it's not authorized to scam anybody. As scam-facilitation payment processors, we have uncovered Webmoney, VLoad, advcash, and Aveia.

February 14, 2021

Investor Warning – FinmaxFX scam and its global payment facilitators

The Spanish regulator CNMV had already warned against FinmaxFX in October 2020. The scam is operated by Max Capital Limited in Vanuatu and Gatelinas UAB in Lithuania. Max Capital is licensed by the offshore regulator VFSC. This offshore license does not authorize the broker to operate in other regulatory regimes. Based on our review, we qualify FinmaxFX as a scam designed to defraud. As payment facilitators for the scam, we have discovered Webmoney, Jeton, VLoad, advcash, and Aveia. The illegal active broker is still active, as are the payment facilitators.

October 8, 2020

CMNV Warnings against scam Broker LMFX and FinmaxFX

The Spanish regulator CNMV issued several investor warnings against several scam brokers earlier this week. These include LMFX operated by Global Trade Partners Ltd, Macedonia,..

CFTC Targets Polymarket and Offshore Crypto Betting Platforms Amid U.S. Presidential Election!

The CFTC’s crackdown on Polymarket and other offshore crypto platforms signals a new phase of enforcement in the prediction market space, where the intersection of derivatives and elections raises complex compliance challenges. With over $930 million in bets placed on Polymarket’s "2024 Presidential Election Winner" market, regulators are taking notice.

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US DOJ

U.S. DOJ and SEC Charge Former CEO and CFO With Fraud and Misleading Auditors!

SEC and DOJ cracked down on fraudulent financial reporting at the tech company Kubient. The company's top executives were misleading investors about revenue, which was central to raising millions. Former CEO Paul Roberts faces up to 20 years for orchestrating this scheme. Kubient is a digital advertising technology whose shares were publicly traded on the Nasdaq between August 2020 and November 2023 under the ticker “KBNT.”

U.S. Tech Companies Face Mounting Regulatory Penalties from EU Authorities

Regulators in the EU are steadily increasing pressure on U.S. tech companies, hitting them with billions in fines for antitrust violations and data privacy breaches. This regulatory offensive is reshaping how these companies operate, especially as new laws like the DMA and DSA come into play. While the U.S. has also taken action against tech giants, the largest monetary penalties have come from European regulators.

Google Wins Major Legal Victory in €1.49 Billion EU Antitrust Case

Google’s legal win against the €1.49 billion fine sets a new precedent in Big Tech’s battle with EU regulators, but the scrutiny is far from over as antitrust challenges mount on multiple fronts. Last week, the EU's top court upheld a fine of €2.42 billion imposed on Google for abusing its dominant position by favoring its comparison shopping service. The war of EU regulators against the dominating U.S. tech companies is far from over.

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SEC

Audit Firm Prager Metis Settles SEC Charges for Negligence in FTX Audits!

Auditor firm Prager Metis’s negligence in auditing FTX stripped investors of crucial protections, ultimately exposing them to the collapse of one of the biggest crypto frauds in history. The firm agreed to pay $1.95 million to settle charges related to the FTX audits and separate auditor independence violations. The U.S. SEC’s action underscores auditors' vital role as financial gatekeepers.