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October 22, 2021

Urgent Attention! Broker scam FXQuote247 still chasing European victims!

Recently, we have issued warnings against the broker scams FX-Capitalize (www.fxcapitalize.com) and FXQuote247 (www.fxquote247.com). Lacari Group Ltd, registered in St. Vincent & the Grenadines, allegedly operates these scams. This offshore entity also operated the vanished scam proFXCredit (www.profxcredit.com). The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued an investor warning against the FXQuote247 scam and states the address of a Bulgarian boiler room.

May 19, 2021

Update on the Trade Com Scam Racket and its facilitating payment processors

The Trade Com Racket is believed to have a headquarters in Albania. JPM Capitals, ProfxCredit, FMA Crypto, Coinmond, GlobalSpotFX, Spotfinex, FXonspot, and TopEuroFX are part of the racket. In January and August 2020, the UK FCA issued investor warnings against the FXonspot scam; in September 2020, the Spanish CNMV followed. The racket offers the trading app TopEuroFX for free download in the Google store. As facilitating payment processors, we have recently discovered Payecards, the Estonian Woodstock OÜ, the UK Cashaa Technologies Ltd, and Net Kantor.

April 13, 2021

Licensed Estonian scam-facilitator Woodstocks and its payments network

We have recently discovered the licensed Estonian crypto payment processor Woodstock OÜ as a payment processor in the Trade Com scams network with GlobalSpotFX, Spotfinex, FXonspot, or TopEuroFX. These scams' victims deposited money through Woodstock's bank accounts with Lithuanian financial institutions Finolita Unio UAB, GlobalNetInt UAB, the Maltese Secure Trading Financial Services Limited, and crypto exchanges. Woodstock is controlled by Marianna Charalampous and does not even have a functioning website.

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April 2, 2021

Investor warning – Lacari Group still active with its broker scams

Recently we have received complaints of victims of the FX-Capitalize broker scam operating with the domain www.fxcapitalize.com by Lacari Group Ltd, St. Vincent & the Grenadines. This offshore entity also operated the FXQuote247 (www.fxquote247.com) scam and operated vanished scams such as proFXCredit (www.profxcredit.com). Currently, no deposits are possible at FX-Capitalize and FXQuote247. The scam seems to be ready to disappear.

February 9, 2021

Investor Alert – 27ProQuote successor scam proFXCredit

We have already warned several times about the broker scam 27ProQuote (a/k/a ProQuote27). This was active until a few weeks ago and has defrauded many victims of probably several million euros. Deposits of the customer-victims were also processed via the Maltese ApcoPay (see FinTelegram report here). We have received information that the same scammers are now operating the proFXCredit scam under the domain www.profxcredit.com via a Lacari Group Ltd. Currently, we are still investigating but warn all investors against proFXCredit.

Financial Intelligence Hypothesis: Paul Atkins’ Potential Impact as SEC Chair Under Trump Administration

Donald Trump’s nomination of Paul Atkins as SEC Chair could radically reshape the future of the world’s leading financial regulator, driving the SEC towards a laissez-faire stance that prioritizes deregulation, reduced enforcement, and a pro-business agenda. Atkins’ tenure would likely redefine the regulatory landscape not only in the United States but globally, given the SEC’s influence over international markets.

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.