Silver Law Group, a nationally-recognized law firm representing victims of securities and investment fraud, is investigating potential claims to recover investment losses on behalf of owners of TriplePoint (TPVG) stock, which has recently dropped significantly in value on a report questioning the value of its loan book. If you own…
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Ponzi Scheme – All Hat, No Cattle
Two people have been charged with running a Ponzi scheme connected to the cattle business that raised around $650 million from victims across the country. The alleged Ponzi schemers, revealed Tuesday, May 11, 2021, by an unsealed federal indictment in Colorado, are Reva Joyce Stachniw, 69, of Galesburg, Illinois, and…
Best Securities Lawyers For Investment Fraud Cases
The $100 million market valuation of Hometown International (HWIN), a publicly traded company whose sole asset is a small deli in rural New Jersey, has prompted a prominent hedge fund manager to sound the alarm about “quasi-anarchy” in the market. In a letter to investors, David Einhorn, founder of Greenlight…
Did Your Hedge Fund Or Other Investment Company Make False Performance Claims
You’ve probably seen this statement in fine print on many investment-related documents and websites: “Past performance does not necessarily predict future results.” And it means exactly that—just because something performed well previously does not mean that it will perform that well in the future. That’s the nature of all investments.…
SEC Sues StraightPath Venture Partners For Alleged IPO Investing Fraud
On Friday, May 13, 2022 the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) sued StraightPath Venture Partners LLC and its three founders in federal court alleging the Florida firm raised over $410 million with fraudulent promises to investors about private companies that may hold IPOs (initial public offerings). The civil complaint was…
Las Vegas Lawyer Matthew Beasley Allegedly Ran $300M Ponzi Scheme, Shot By FBI
Las Vegas attorney Matthew Beasley was shot by FBI Special Agents who went to his house to interview him regarding his alleged involvement in a $300 million Ponzi scheme. Though shot in the chest and shoulder, Beasley refused to surrender and repeatedly confessed to his involvement in the scheme, Assistant…
CFTC Files Charges In $58 Million Foreign Currency Fraud And Misappropriation Scheme
Through a press release, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced the filing of an enforcement action against five individuals and five companies with misappropriation and violations of registration in connection with a scheme involving foreign currency exchanges (“forex”.) The CFCT filed the complaint in the U.S. District Court for…
Are You The Victim Of A Romance Scam?
So-called “romance scams” proliferate, with both women and men being taken for millions of dollars every year. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a press release on the topic of romance scams that cultivate a “relationship” and then move in the direction of investing in a “great opportunity”…
GWG Looks For Refinancing Funding After Missing Payments To L Bonds Investors
GWG Holdings is trying to avoid bankruptcy by looking for emergency financing following the resignation of its auditor, accounting problems, and missed debt payments to L Bond investors, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal. Silver Law Group currently represents GWG L Bonds investors, and may be able…
Silver Law Group Highlights SEC Bulletin On Interest-Bearing Crypto Accounts
Since its inception, multiple financial products have appeared for investors to get into cryptocurrency. Recently, Investor.gov published a bulletin describing the risks of interest bearing crypto accounts. Digital-based online currency, or cryptocurrency, is one of the hottest new investments around. But because it’s so new, not even seasoned investors necessarily…