Featherstone and Bellman reps contacting York Rio investors
Regulator turns to Google to combat high-yield investment programs
SEC claims Calgary duo diverted investor funds for their personal benefit
Scheme involved worthless gold certificates
Schemes raised up to $33.9 million from investors
O’Neill, Helmig banned for their roles in “Pay it Forward” scheme
Fraudsters promise that funds can be withdrawn on a tax-free basis
Unregistered firm may be operating out of Montreal
Resource is designed to help seniors identify tactics used by fraudsters
Victims suffer significant investment losses, on top of serious tax and pension repercussions