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Search Results for: Fraud

UBS, HSBC Offshore Dealings Thrust Into Panama Papers Spotlight
April 5th, 2016 (0)
Report describes UBS’s dealings with law firm Mossack Fonseca Both banks say they comply with laws for vetting customers UBS Group AG and HSBC Holdings Plc — two of the banks hardest hit amid a U.S. crackdown on customers’ illicit ...

The Pitfalls Of Buying Gold And Silver Online, And How To Avoid Them
April 4th, 2016 (0)
    Back in 2014, online bullion dealer Tulving shocked its many customers by suddenly failing. See Coinweek’s story: How does $40M of Gold and Silver Disappear: The Collapse of Tulving Company Last week another one bit the dust: ...

Forex, binary options and online financial scams; AMF joined forces with other bodies to eredicate the problem
April 4th, 2016 (0)
The Autorite Des Marches Financiers (AMF) has issued a press release to inform that the AMF, the Paris public prosecutor, consumer affairs watchdog DGCCRF, and prudential authority ACPR joined forces to eradicate the problem with Forex, binary options and ...

FCA UK issued warning against clone and unauthorised firms
April 4th, 2016 (0)
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued press releases to inform public and investors regarding clone and unauthorised firms. According FCA, the below firms have been providing financial services or products in the UK without its authorisation. FCA states that almost ...

Five tips on How Investors Can Avoid Getting Fooled
April 4th, 2016 (0)
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) offers five tips to help investors avoid being tricked out of their money. “April 1st is a day to indulge in silly hoaxes and pranks. But there’s nothing funny about a fraudster carrying ...

Shell faces corruption probe over $1bn oil deal in Nigeria
March 31st, 2016 (0)
Italian officials to investigate company’s role in acquisition of disputed oil block jointly owned with energy group Eni Italian anti-corruption investigators have opened a formal investigation into Shell’s acquisition of a stake in a $1.09bn (£755m) oil block in Nigeria. ...

Volkswagen sued by US watchdog over false ‘Clean Diesel’ claims
March 30th, 2016 (0)
Federal Trade Commission alleges Volkswagen deceived customers by selling cars based on fraudulent claims that they were environmentally friendly A federal consumer watchdog sued Volkswagen on Tuesday, charging the company made false claims in commercials promoting its “Clean Diesel” ...

Hackers Breach Law Firms, Including Cravath, Weil Gotshal
March 30th, 2016 (0)
Federal investigators explore whether cybercriminals stole confidential information to be used for insider trading Hackers broke into the computer networks at some of the country’s most prestigious law firms, and federal investigators are exploring whether they stole confidential information ...

Blockchain Smart Contracts Startup Selected By BNP Paribas Accelerator
March 29th, 2016 (0)
CommonAccord, a blockchain-based startup for legal documentation, is one of eight startups selected for BNP Paribas‘ new FinTech accelerator, L’Atelier. CommonAccord’s goal is to create global codes for transferring legal documents like contracts, consents and permits. The startup wants ...
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