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Join the Securities Litigation and Enforcement Group on LinkedInBinance.US Hires Former FBI Agent BJ Kang as Head of Investigations – WSJ
The U.S. arm of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has hired former FBI agent BJ Kang as its first head of investigations. In his new role, Mr. Kang will work closely with law enforcement, regulators and other crypto companies, Binance.US said. The company said it will build Binance.US’ own “investigations infrastructure” […]
Cyber Criminals Create Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Investment Applications to Defraud US Investors
The FBI is warning financial institutions and investors about cyber criminals creating fraudulent cryptocurrency investment applications (apps) to defraud cryptocurrency investors. The FBI has observed cyber criminals contacting US investors, fraudulently claiming to offer legitimate cryptocurrency investment services, and convincing investors to download fraudulent mobile apps, which the cyber criminals have used with increasing success […]
FBI Offers $100,000 Reward for Capture of Ten Most Wanted Fugitive ‘Cryptoqueen’ — FBI
Investigators say Ignatova allegedly took part in a large-scale fraud scheme. Beginning in approximately 2014, Ignatova and others are alleged to have defrauded billions of dollars from investors all over the world. Ignatova was the founder of OneCoin Ltd., a Bulgaria-based company that marketed a purported cryptocurrency. In order to execute the scheme, Ignatova allegedly […]
The FBI Should Retire its Form 302 | LinkedIn
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, Form 302 of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (“302”), the memorandum used by FBI agents to memorialize their notes taken during a witness interview, can unintentionally create a materially misguided, mistaken, incomplete and wholly unreliable evidentiary record. Innocently characterized as an “interview memo,” the 302, with its “official” look […]
Former FBI Chief of Staff Zack Harmon Returns to King & Spalding – King & Spalding
King & Spalding today announced that Zack Harmon has returned as a partner in the firm’s Special Matters and Government Investigations team, following his most recent role as Chief of Staff of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Harmon will be based in the firm’s office in Washington, D.C. via Former FBI Chief of Staff […]
Christopher Wray FBI Director nomination formally submitted by White House – CBS News
The White House formally nominated Christopher Wray to be the next FBI Director by sending his nomination to Senate for confirmation. Wray released a written statement Monday evening, saying he was “honored and humbled” by Mr. Trump’s nomination. via Christopher Wray FBI Director nomination formally submitted by White House – CBS News
FBI says conducting 30 undisclosed insider trading probes — Reuters
The FBI in New York City has undisclosed probes into about 30 suspected insider trading schemes, the agency said, in a sign investigators remains focused on building cases despite a court ruling that could curtail such prosecutions. The number of probes, which has not been previously reported, comes amid a resurgence of insider trading cases, […]
FBI’s Cyber Division alerts law firms to hacker threats | Compliance Week
The FBI’s Cyber Division recently issued a Private Industry Notification alerting law firms that “[i]n a recent cyber criminal forum post, a criminal actor posted an advertisement to hire a technically proficient hacker for the purposes of gaining sustained access to the networks of multiple international law firms.” The criminals are said to be seeking […]
This is exactly how the FBI convinces hedge funders trading on inside information to spill the beans on everyone else | Business Insider
When the FBI wants to get a hedge fund portfolio manager to be a cooperating witness in an insider trading case, they will literally follow that person everywhere, according to FBI Special Agent David Chaves. Basically, the FBI learns how you take your coffee, what you do in the gym, and who you’re sleeping with. […]
FBI Agent Reveals Insider Trading Investigation Tactics — ValueWalk
While Wall Street is very different from organized crime, providing a critical function in a free market economy, [FBI special agent David] Chaves said the tactics he used to build cases against over 100 insider trading cases followed the template the FBI successfully used to crack the U.S. mafia. In some respects it is a secret […]