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Mark Hanf Charged in $103 Million Pacific Private Money Fraud Case

Mark D. Hanf built Pacific Private Money around a familiar proposition in American real estate: investors provide the capital, borrowers put up property as security, and everyone gets paid through the interest

July 20, 2026

Finance·News

Inside Giovanni Pennetta’s $4 Million Pre-IPO Investment Scheme

When investors are promised access to shares in a fast-growing private company before it goes public, the pitch can be hard to ignore. The chance to buy early, before the rest of

July 4, 2026

Finance·News

How Federal Prosecutors Say Jay Lucas Diverted More Than $50 Million From Investors

Jay Lucas had spent years constructing a persona of successful private equity executive, a man that could recognize good investments and earn consistent returns for his wealthy clients. Investors handed over millions

May 1, 2026

Finance·News

The Bond Market Star Who Became the Center of a $600 Million Scandal

Wall Street has seen its fair share of scandals over the years, but few are as unsettling as the downfall of Kenneth Leech, a man once regarded as one of the most

January 6, 2026

Finance·News

From SEC Bar to Another Fraud Case: The Long Legal History of Marshall E. Melton

The story of Marshall E. Melton is unusual not because it involves a single investment that went wrong, but because it stretches across decades. Court records show that Melton had already faced

January 5, 2026

Finance·News

SEC Says Tiffany Hawkins Used Investor-Linked Funds for Vacations and Shopping

The allegations against Tiffany L. Hawkins read less like a compliance failure and more like a betrayal of the basic trust investors place in the people handling their money. According to the

December 8, 2025

Finance·News

The Unanswered Questions Surrounding Thaddious Thomas and BG Wealth Sharing

Thaddius Thomas didn’t get name recognition the way big financiers or tech entrepreneurs do. Instead, his reputation circulated among online investment circles where cryptocurrency, passive income and wealth-building opportunities are often spread

April 13, 2025

Reports

The $3.4 Million SEC Judgment Against Evan H. Katz

Evan H. Katz spent years in the investment industry, managing money for clients who counted on him to protect their savings and make sound financial choices on their behalf. Like many investment

January 6, 2025

Finance·News

The $1.7 Million Investment Case That Changed Omar Zaki’s Career

Omar Zaki was only 21 years old when he graduated from Yale University with degrees in economics and physics. To many people, he appeared to fit the image of a brilliant young

October 8, 2024

Finance·News

Retire Happy LLC: Understanding the SEC’s Allegations and Investor Lessons

Most people expect retirement investments to be built around caution. The promise is usually steady growth, manageable risk and careful planning for the future. That is why regulators say the scheme built

January 19, 2024

Finance·News