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Texas State Securities Board Order Shuts Down Cryptocurrency Mining Company’s Fraudulent COVID-19 Charity Sales Pitch

04/13/2020
Hilder & Associates, P.C
SEC, White Collar Crimes

The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) filed an Emergency Cease and Desist Order against Ultra BTC Mining and Laura Branch on April 8, 2020, alleging the cryptocurrency mining company promised to double investors’ money in one year while also…

COVID-19 changes Federal Prosecutions

04/10/2020
Hilder & Associates, P.C
Firm News

CARES Act legislation passed during the pandemic crisis has modified federal criminal practice. These provisions are in operation only during the emergency period. The three areas modified are home confinement, visitation, and court conferencing: Expanded home confinement: during…

What is COVID-19 Federal Fraud?

04/09/2020
Hilder & Associates, P.C
Firm News

The COVID-19 pandemic has created fraudulent opportunities according to The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). DOJ has warned of scammers who are attempting to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide through a variety of scams. DOJ has reported the following…

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