Read the secret encrypted text messages that could help put Sam Bankman-Fried behind bars
Prosecutors are relying heavily on text messages sent among FTX and Alameda Research executives in the case against Sam Bankman-Fried.
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Fraud and false statements
Bankman-Fried was very concerned about his image, including his big hair, ex-girlfriend Ellison testifies
In her second day on the stand, Caroline Ellison told jurors that Sam Bankman-Fried wanted her to hide FTX customer
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How this 77-year-old widow lost $661,000 in a common tech scam: ‘I realized I had been defrauded of everything’
Marjorie Bloom, a retiree, lost her life savings in a "tech support" scam involving cryptocurrency. These frauds, which target older
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Kazakh fintech Freedom Holding is being investigated by DOJ, SEC, documents show
Freedom Holding is under investigation by the Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission after short sellers raised concerns. Source
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Student loan borrowers at risk of scams as payments restart, says FTC
The Federal Trade Commission warned that scammers may call and text federal student loan borrowers with offers to "help" as
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Feds indict paid fundraiser for Rep. George Santos for allegedly impersonating Speaker McCarthy aide
Rep. George Santos, a New York Republican who employed Samuel Miele as a fundraiser, previously was slapped with federal criminal
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A.I. startup founder charged with defrauding investors, manipulating documents
Michael Brackett defrauded an investor and manipulated financials to raise money for his artificial intelligence startup, Manhattan prosecutors alleged. Source
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Hindenburg Research targets $4.6 billion Kazakh brokerage for allegedly helping Russian oligarchs evade sanctions
Kazakhstan's Freedom Holding is helping Russian oligarchs evade sanctions and launder funds, according to a report from short seller Hindenburg
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‘Bulletproof’ hosting site that allegedly enabled 400 ransomware attacks seized, founder indicted
Prosecutors hit Polish national Artur Karol Grabowski with criminal charges over hosting LolekHosted, which allegedly helped criminals deploy ransomware. Source
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