Fraud | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/fraud/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:51:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Fraud | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/fraud/ 32 32 Crypto fraud fight targets web, apps, social media https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/crypto-fraud-fight-targets-web-apps-social-media/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:51:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526925 Tech companies pulled into effort to tackle large scam operations

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]]> Hedge fund was a Ponzi scheme, SEC alleges https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/hedge-fund-was-a-ponzi-scheme-sec-alleges/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:54:29 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526456 Investors' funds misappropriated, used to pay returns, authorities say

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]]> Ex-trader gets prison time in mismarking case https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/ex-trader-gets-prison-time-in-mismarking-case/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:00:13 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526399 Fraudster hid US$240 million in trading losses to secure large bonus

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]]> Second jail term in Ponzi scheme: OSC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/second-jail-term-in-ponzi-scheme-osc/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:48:17 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526064 Scheme promised investors high returns from algorithmic trading strategy

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]]> Court orders sanctions in precious metals scheme https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/court-orders-sanctions-in-precious-metals-scheme/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:17:23 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525972 Parallel cases by SEC, CFTC and state regulators result in restitution, penalties

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]]> Crypto mixer execs get jail https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/crypto-mixer-execs-get-jail/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:19:29 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525967 Service helped criminals hide US$237 million in illicit activity

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]]> Jail for crypto Ponzi schemer https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/jail-for-crypto-ponzi-schemer/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:06:25 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525546 Trader admitted to promising outsized returns, duping investors

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]]> Fake advisory firms in ‘ramp-and-dump’ scam: SEC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/fake-advisory-firms-in-ramp-and-dump-scam-sec/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 21:35:56 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525541 Firms used social media to pump stocks, leaving investors with huge losses

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]]> Double trouble: Twins convicted of defrauding clients https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/double-trouble-twins-convicted-of-defrauding-clients/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 21:11:23 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525534 Pair stole millions from clients, including vulnerable investors

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]]> Fraudsters seen as ‘ten steps ahead’: Global Risk Institute https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/fraudsters-seen-as-ten-steps-ahead-global-risk-institute/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:11:01 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525379 While financial institutions face barriers to AI adoption, criminals have embraced it

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