This week, it was announced that the former Executive Vice President of SCANA, 60-year-old Stephen A. Byrne, had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. The plea comes after a multi-year joint investigation by the United States Attorney’s Office, the FBI, the SEC, the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, and the South… Continue reading Former South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Executive Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Commit Mail And Wire Fraud
Zumper Scams – False Listings Cause Headaches For Real Agents
Zumper is a website with the mission to make renting a seamless and stress-free experience for everyone involved. According to its website, the company has offices across the country with one located in San Francisco, Chicago, New York City, Providence, and Scottsdale. Furthermore, it claims to be based in San Francisco and raised $90 million… Continue reading Zumper Scams – False Listings Cause Headaches For Real Agents
CashCrates – Calling All Social Media Influencers!
CashCrates.co claims to be a South London-based affiliate marketing company. The website bridges the gap between top social media users and companies. Cash Crates members on both sides of the aisle benefit in several ways. Members on social media earn dividends depending on their level of influence. Businesses, on the other hand, receive social media… Continue reading CashCrates – Calling All Social Media Influencers!
Seeds From China – Agricultural Smuggling Scheme
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a warning on July 24, 2020, regarding “unsolicited seeds.” The agency announced that several Utah and Virginia residents had reported receiving “unsolicited seeds” from China. The recipients claimed they weren’t expecting to receive the seeds, which arrived in small sealed plastic bags. The parcels were gray plastic… Continue reading Seeds From China – Agricultural Smuggling Scheme
SelectTV – Cut The Cord Or Not?
FreeCast Inc., DBA as SelectTV, offers online streaming, allowing consumers to cut-the-cord. For $19.95, SelectTV customers receive a “free” HD TV antenna that offers access to live local channels, radio stations, movies, sports events, music, and TV shows. Create A Bundle For Better Streaming Management Customers have the option of utilizing the free SelectTV antenna… Continue reading SelectTV – Cut The Cord Or Not?
Strideline – Legit Seattle-Based LLC
Strideline is an online retailer that specializes in face masks and socks. The website claims to be located at 117 E. Louisa St. in Seattle, Washington. The phone number (206) 734-6870 is registered to Strideline at 4503 17th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98105. Seattle Government Business Search A business search at Seattle.gov shows Strideline is… Continue reading Strideline – Legit Seattle-Based LLC
Founder And CEO Of YouPlus, Shaukat Shamim, Charged With Defrauding Investors
The Securities And Exchange Commission has charged a Mountain, View California-based technology start-up and its CEO with defrauding investors by making false and misleading statements about the company’s finances and revenue sources. The complaint alleges that from 2018 to 2019, founder and CEO of YouPlus, Shaukat Shamim, raised funds from investors while repeatedly misrepresenting the… Continue reading Founder And CEO Of YouPlus, Shaukat Shamim, Charged With Defrauding Investors
Amazon’s Portable Air Conditioners Are Mostly Chinese Junk Ripping Off American Consumers
With the summer weather heating up, consumers across the United States are desperately searching for ways to stay cool. Since many shop on Amazon, they’ve started looking for portable air conditioners on the platform. While some may provide satisfactory results, many will not. In this particular category, Amazon’s offerings are overloaded with Chinese-imported junk. In… Continue reading Amazon’s Portable Air Conditioners Are Mostly Chinese Junk Ripping Off American Consumers
CommonBunny Mosquito Lure Trap Lamp – Is It A Scam Trap?
As an American consumer who does most of your shopping online, it is likely you have come across AliExpress and Alibaba, Chinese multinational technology companies. Both of these sites offer decent prices on Chinese-produced products. When Alibaba and AliExpress are not selling directly, they have little elves to do the work for them. Consumers who… Continue reading CommonBunny Mosquito Lure Trap Lamp – Is It A Scam Trap?
Indivior Inc To Pay $10 Million After Settling FTC Charges It Used Anticompetitive Tactics To Impede Competition From Lower-Cost Suboxone Generics
This week, Indivior Inc. agreed to pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it had violated antitrust laws through a deceptive scheme to stop lower-priced generic competition with its opioid replacement therapy drug Suboxone. The purposed stipulated order bars Indivior from engaging in similar behavior in the future. Suboxone is used to… Continue reading Indivior Inc To Pay $10 Million After Settling FTC Charges It Used Anticompetitive Tactics To Impede Competition From Lower-Cost Suboxone Generics