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US SEC’s FY2026 OIAD report flags rising fraud risks in crypto, private investments, and China-based entities, urging transparency, clearer disclosures and stronger safeguards for retail investors
It underscores the need to protect retail investors from misleading disclosures, liquidity traps, and social media-driven scams—issues frequently reported to the Ombuds office. The SEC plans to enhance investor testing through the THRIVE panel, scrutinize SRO rule changes for fraud exposure, and leverage its Crypto Task Force to examine deceptive practices in lending, staking, and custody….
US Senator Elizabeth Warren’s report reveals Elon Musk gained over $100bn under Trump, amid lax enforcement and troubling conflicts of interest – raising major ethical concerns
Since Election Day, Elon Musk’s net worth has surged by over $100 billion during Donald Trump’s presidency, as Musk served as a “Special Government Employee” leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Despite extensive financial conflicts of interest across his companies—including Tesla, SpaceX, X, the Boring Company, and Neuralink—many regulatory enforcement actions against these companies have stalled or been dismissed…
VOLKOV discusses the US DoJ’s new corporate enforcement program in podcast
With each new Administration comes a new approach or emphasis on certain enforcement priorities. The Trump Administration is marking its territory and doing so to underscore its priorities.
US DoJ’s guidance signals a tougher, business-focused crackdown on white-collar crime, prioritising on foreign bribery, whistleblower incentives, sanctions evasion, crypto misuse, and ML/TF
This approach prioritises the investigation and prosecution of corporate fraud, money laundering, sanctions violations, and other financial crimes that pose significant risks to the integrity of government programs, the stability of financial markets, and the safety of the American public. By streamlining enforcement efforts…
US SEC charges former real estate CEO in $46m Ponzi-like scheme defrauding 200 investors through fake property interests and fund misuse
Mattson allegedly defrauded approximately 200 investors, including many retired senior citizens from his church community, by selling them fake interests in real estate investment limited partnerships. These fraudulent sales were not recorded in the legitimate ownership records, and investors did not receive actual ownership rights…
US SEC targets a $91m Ponzi scheme operated by 3 Texans, defrauding 200+ investors with false promises of bond trading profits and misappropriated funds
Between May 2021 and February 2024, the trio allegedly ran the scheme through a trust controlled by Alexander, Vanguard Holdings Group Irrevocable Trust (VHG), promising investors guaranteed returns of 3% to 6% per month from international bond trading activities. However, the SEC claims that VHG had no actual source of revenue and that the returns paid to investors were simply Ponzi payments…
US SEC charges PGI Global founder in a US$198m crypto and forex Ponzi scheme, exposing misappropriated funds and triggering parallel criminal prosecution
According to the SEC’s complaint, Palafox used Ponzi tactics to deceive investors, falsely promising high returns from his supposed trading platform, which he claimed utilized sophisticated crypto and forex strategies. Instead, Palafox misappropriated over $57 million in investor funds for personal expenses, including luxury cars, watches, and other items, while using the remaining funds to pay returns to earlier investors…
US DoJ secures over $1.9m settlement from healthcare providers and lab marketers for their involvement in a fraudulent kickback scheme
The settlements amount to nearly $2m and resolve claims that health care providers received improper payments disguised as office space rentals, phlebotomy fees, and commissions in exchange for referring lab tests to a South Carolina laboratory…
Trump’s executive order halts FCPA enforcement, shifting US anti-corruption priorities, as EU anti-corruption directive 2025 proposes stricter penalties and accountability for global firms
Trump’s Executive Order halts FCPA enforcement, pausing investigations and mandating a 180-day review, weakening corporate accountability. In contrast, the EU Anti-Corruption Directive 2025 introduces tougher penalties, removes immunity for officials, and imposes fines of up to 10% of global turnover to strengthen compliance…
US DoJ to transfer $52.88m in forfeited assets to Nigeria, citing its support in a Nigerian oil industry corruption probe
Of the funds, $50m will go to a renewable energy electrification project managed by the World Bank to expand electricity access in Nigeria, while $2.88m will support counterterrorism and rule-of-law programs through the International Institute for Justice & the Rule of Law, focusing on capacity-building and regional security…
Volkov’s latest podcast examines Telefónica Venezolana’s $85.2m settlement with the DOJ for bribery violations under the FCPA
Michael Volkov explains how the Venezuelan subsidiary exploited a government-controlled currency auction system, paid nearly $29 million in bribes, and concealed the payments through inflated equipment purchases. The case reveals systemic flaws and offers essential lessons on preventing corporate misconduct…
SEC charges BIT Mining with FCPA Violations in Connection with Bribery Scheme to Influence Members of Japanese Parliament
The SEC’s order finds that the bribery scheme involved illicit payments of approximately $2.5 million in the form of cash bribes, entertainment, and extravagant trips. The order further finds that the bribes were authorized by a 500.com senior executive and that, after the bribery scheme came to light, the company never entered the market.