By Steve Kardell | Published August 19, 2019 | Posted in Fraud | Tagged Tags: fraud, insurance fraud, whistleblower tips |
A pair of former executives with Southport Lane, L.P., a private equity investment holding company that specializes in managing investment portfolios for insurance companies, were charged with participating in a massive insurance fraud scheme. According to authorities, the scheme resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in losses for its victims. The two individuals were Read More
Read MoreThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced in December that it was awarding a whistleblower with more than $900,000 for a tip that allowed the agency to bring multiple large enforcement actions against certain entities. The award marked the second in the span of a week — and the final award handed out in Read More
Read MoreThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will take action against brokerage firm Merrill Lynch, claiming that an investment that declined by about 95 percent in value was marketed using techniques its financial advisors said were “borderline crooked.” The upcoming case centers on the risks of “structured notes,” which are securities that banks build out Read More
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