Regulators attack scourge of online scams at the source
Platform didn't collect KYC data, apply money laundering rules
Investors misled about rep's trading success, disciplinary history
Tech companies pulled into effort to tackle large scam operations
Parallel cases by SEC, CFTC and state regulators result in restitution, penalties
Trader admitted to promising outsized returns, duping investors
Firms used social media to pump stocks, leaving investors with huge losses
Authorities tackling large-scale crypto scams originating in Southeast Asia
Mobile company employee disclosed data to crypto scammers
Court finds platform met duty of care to investor, who ignored its warnings