Tag: offering fraud
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U.S. Marshals Service Allegedly Seizes Gun From Accused USFIA Pyramid-Schemer
“Initially, Defendant Steve Chen aka Li Chen (“Chen”) was not present at the Company Offices. Shortly after the Receiver arrived and the U.S. Marshals secured the Company Offices, Chen arrived. He was wearing a security guard uniform and carried a loaded gun, which was not concealed. The U.S. Marshals seized the weapon and also found…
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BULLETIN: SEC Says Utah Scammers Funneled Money To 2 Ponzi Schemes; Christopher A. Seeley, Justin G. Dickson Accused Of Conducting Offering Fraud That Raised Millions
BULLETIN: The SEC has gone to federal court to accuse two Utah men of conducting a $7.9 million offering fraud in which money that flowed from investors was used to prop up two Ponzi schemes. Named defendants were Christopher A. Seeley, 36, of Herriman, and Justin G. Dickson, 35, of Salt Lake City. The offering…
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BULLETIN: SEC Alleges ‘Payday Loan’ Ponzi Scheme In Utah; Second Major Ponzi Case Brought In State In Two Days; Schemes Attracted Almost $75 Million
BULLETIN: The SEC has gone to federal court in Utah to halt what it described as a $47 million “payday loan” Ponzi scheme and offering fraud in which investors were lured by the prospect of “extraordinary returns” while the alleged operator diverted large sums of cash to himself and other business interests. The payday-loan Ponzi…