Identity theft | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/identity-theft/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:43:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Identity theft | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/identity-theft/ 32 32 Hey Grok, supercharge my crypto scam! https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/hey-grok-supercharge-my-crypto-scam/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:43:39 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529655 Crypto fraud rising, as scams scale up and adopt AI tools: report

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]]> Proposed fine too light, CIRO panel finds https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/proposed-fine-too-light-ciro-panel-finds/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:15:23 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529541 Triple the proceeds of misconduct deemed more adequate deterrent

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]]> Private equity exec charged with fraud https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/private-equity-exec-charged-with-fraud/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:05:10 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527869 Investors falsely offered exposure to pre-IPO companies, U.S. authorities allege

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]]> SEC sanctions broker for weak cyber defences https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/sec-sanctions-broker-for-weak-cyber-defences/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:12:09 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526294 Firm suffered email account takeovers amid alleged lack of policies

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]]> Class action certified in Mackenzie data breach https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/class-action-certified-in-mackenzie-data-breach/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:39:55 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=524611 Case to consider whether damages are owed, while data hasn't been misused

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]]> Ex-broker charged in alleged U.S. Ponzi scheme https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/ex-broker-charged-in-alleged-u-s-ponzi-scheme/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 19:58:53 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=519804 Investors lost US$50M in alleged Ponzi scheme: SEC

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]]> Firms, reps affected by CIRO breach https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/firms-reps-affected-by-ciro-breach/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:29:28 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=519531 SRO to offer credit, identity theft protection to impacted reps

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]]> U.S. tech exec charged with fraud https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/u-s-tech-exec-charged-with-fraud/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 21:18:05 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=515614 Founder allegedly falsified financials, audits, cap tables, to dupe investors

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]]> SEC hacker gets jail time https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/sec-hacker-gets-jail-time/ Mon, 19 May 2025 13:29:13 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=510096 Fake crypto ETF post on regulator's account caused bitcoin to spike

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]]> U.S. advisor gets jail for duping firm, clients https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/u-s-advisor-gets-jail-for-duping-firm-clients/ Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:16:49 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=505768 Ex-Morgan Stanley advisor pleaded guilty to fraud, other charges

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