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Scam alert October 7, 2025

FSMA Warning: Aaron Venture Capital and Aurora Capital Venture Flagged for Boiler Room Fraud

The Belgian FSMA has issued an official warning against Aaron Venture Capital and Aurora Capital Venture, identifying them as unauthorized entities suspected of boiler room scams.

Source: Boilerroomfraude: de FSMA waarschuwt voor Aaron Venture Capital en Aurora Capital Venture

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Scam alert October 7, 2025

FSMA Issues Warning Against Boiler Rooms Aaron Venture Capital and Aurora Capital Venture

The Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has warned investors against Aaron Venture Capital and Aurora Capital Venture, citing unauthorized financial operations and suspected boiler room fraud.

Source: Boiler rooms: The FSMA warns the public against Aaron Venture Capital and Aurora Capital Venture

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Scam alert September 12, 2025

FCA Warns Consumers About Motor Finance Compensation Scams and Costly Claims Firms

The UK Financial Conduct Authority warns the public about scammers impersonating car finance lenders and reminds consumers that they do not need to pay third parties to claim compensation.

Source: FCA launches £1 million campaign to raise awareness of motor finance compensation scheme

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Scam alert September 12, 2025

CFTC Secures $750,000 Disgorgement Order Against Former Voyager CEO in Crypto Fraud Case

The CFTC has obtained a court order requiring former Voyager CEO Stephen Ehrlich to pay $750,000 in disgorgement to defrauded customers alongside trading and registration bans.

Source: Release Number 9122-25

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Scam alert September 12, 2025

CFTC Obtains Over $5.5M Restitution Order Against Tennessee Couple in 'Blessings Thru Crypto' Fraud

The CFTC has secured a court order requiring Michael and Amanda Griffis to pay over $6.8 million in restitution and penalties for operating the fraudulent 'Blessings Thru Crypto' commodity pool.

Source: Release Number 9133-25

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Scam alert September 12, 2025

CFTC Issues Alert on Relationship Investment Schemes and Government Imposter Scams

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission warns the public about rising threats from relationship investment scams and government imposter schemes targeting crypto and retirement savings.

Source: Release Number 9134-25

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Scam alert September 12, 2025

Court Orders Over $51 Million in Penalties and Restitution Against Safeguard Metals and Jeffrey Ikahn for Precious Metals Fraud

The U.S. District Court has ordered Safeguard Metals LLC and Jeffrey Ikahn to pay over $51 million in restitution and penalties for running a nationwide precious metals investment fraud scheme targeting retirees.

Source: Release Number 9139-25

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Scam alert September 12, 2025

CFTC Secures Over $2 Million Restitution Order Against SimTradePro and Robert L. Adams Over Forex and Metals Fraud

The CFTC obtained a court order requiring Robert L. Adams and SimTradePro Incorporated to pay over $2 million in restitution for operating a fraudulent forex and precious metals commodity pool.

Source: Release Number 9148-25

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Scam alert September 5, 2025

CFTC Warns Investors of Rising Investment Scams Powered by Generative AI

The CFTC has issued an urgent advisory warning that fraudsters are increasingly using generative artificial intelligence to create convincing fake trading platforms, deepfake videos, and fraudulent investment schemes.

Source: Release Number 9056-25

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Scam alert September 5, 2025

Federal Court Orders Over $2.2 Million in Restitution for Debiex Crypto Romance Scam Victims

A federal court has entered a default judgment against Debiex, a fake crypto trading platform involved in a multimillion-dollar romance investment scam.

Source: Release Number 9058-25

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Scam alert September 5, 2025

FCA Issues Warning on Clone Firm Impersonating Societe Generale

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a warning against unauthorized clone websites impersonating the legitimate firm Societe Generale.

Source: societegen-private.com / privatewealth-socgen.co.uk / privatebank-socgen.com (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm)

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Scam alert August 14, 2025

FSMA Issues Warning Against Surge in Fraudulent Recovery Room Schemes

Belgium's FSMA warns consumers against recovery room scams targeting previous investment fraud victims with false promises of recovering lost funds.

Source: La FSMA met en garde contre la fraude de type « recovery room »

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