The Securities & Exchange Commission announced 3 whistleblowers would be receiving approximately $125,000 for providing information about a hedge fund scam. The 3 provided helped the SEC shut down Locust Offshore Management and its CEO, Andrey Hicks. Hicks was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison on related criminal fraud charges. Although it did not […]
Court Denies Hedge Fund Loss In Ponzi Scheme Case
A federal judge in Tampa has barred a Swiss hedge fund from making claims against an alleged Ponzi scheme. In an opinion that could have far reaching implications in other investment fraud cases, the court said the fund shouldn’t be allowed to participate in the claims process because it missed too many red flags before […]
Heads on Beds – Assisted Living Facility Whistleblowers Post
[Post Updated through 2019] Whistleblowers play a critical role in the fight against rising healthcare costs. The biggest area of fraud – one that costs the government billions of dollars in fraud annually – is the Medicare program. Because Medicare is subsidized with tax dollars, healthcare providers that bill for unnecessary or poor quality services […]
The Dirty Back Room Deals – Securities Fraud Post
Securities fraud has been around since the Philadelphia Stock Exchange became America’s first stock exchange in 1790. The types of fraud may be different but all are driven by greed and avarice. A recent complaint by a stockbroker at J.P. Morgan Securities reveals some light on the dirty side of the brokerage industry. The former […]
Sad Day For Cabot Tenants In Common Investors (TIC Post)
We represent dozens of tenants in common (TICs). Many of our clients invested with Carlton Cabot and Cabot Investment Properties. No telling where Cabot is hiding these days although its pretty common knowledge that investors, regulators and even the feds are hot on his trail. Whether or not his investors will ever be made whole […]
The Fallacy Of Criminal Restitution
by Brian Mahany It’s only human to hang on to the hope that criminals will redeem themselves and pay restitution. While it’s okay to hope and pray for the best, waiting on cops and courts to collect restitution from criminals is not a good recovery strategy. In many instances, purchasing a lottery ticket my have […]
Mike Tyson Sues Investment Advisor – Celebrity Fraud Post
by Brian Mahany We have seen this headline far too many times, former star athlete or musician accuses agent or stockbroker of fraud. Although fraud occurs daily in our life, it makes headlines when a celebrity is the victim. Unfortunately, because of their celebrity status, many athletes, actors and musicians find themselves the target of […]
BONY To Pay $114 Million To Defrauded Investors – Fraud Recovery Blog
by Brian Mahany Our firm concentrates in fraud recovery. Frequently the frauds we handle involve Ponzi schemes. By the time the fraud comes to light, there are very few assets to recover. Some victims rely on court appointed receivers. Sometimes that works but often the result is a recovery of just pennies on the dollar. […]