Consumer Alerts 2023
Crypto Scam Entity “Bitscyber” Impersonating CA DFPI and Using Fraudulent “Ownership Certificate Of Funds” Document to Steal Money
DFPI has received information that an entity “BitsCyber”, possibly claiming to operate out of California, is offering the service of retrieving lost Cryptocurrency funds, claiming that it is the DFPI.
Investor Alert: False Crypto Bankruptcy Website
The DFPI has been notified that a person falsely claiming to be the CEO of Voyager Digital is sending letters directing consumers to access a website not affiliated with the Voyager Digital.
Beware of imposter claiming to be from the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation and asking for upfront fees to access a crypto asset “Cold Wallet”
The DFPI has been notified that an entity is contacting members of the public as part of a scam whereby the scammers claim the DFPI and CSA have control of the victim’s crypto asset “cold wallet,” and demanding upfront fees in order to release the funds.
Website www.rebeccafitzgeraldcassar.com is Fraudulently Posing as a California-licensed Investment Adviser
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has received information that the website www.rebeccafitzgeraldcassar.com is fraudulently marketing itself as a licensed Investment Adviser.
Imposter Website is Fraudulently Posing as a California-licensed Deferred Deposit Originator as part of Advanced Fee Scam
The DFPI has received information about an advance fee scam. The imposter’s website is not associated with a California-licensed Deferred Deposit Originator “CCFI Funding, LLC, DBA, Cash Central, Insight Capital.”
Website CALFCB.COM is Fraudulently Posing as California-based, FDIC-regulated “First Credit Bank”
The DFPI has received information that the website CALFCB.COM claims to be associated with the bank “First Credit Bank”. This is a practice commonly called “spoofing” where an imposter creates a fake website claiming to be a legitimate entity.
Website https://haydencapitalmgt.com/ is Fraudulently Posing as a California-licensed Investment Adviser
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has received information that the website https://haydencapitalmgt.com/ is fraudulently marketing itself as a licensed Investment Adviser.
Beware of Online Advice About Creating Your Own “Private Bank” in California
The DFPI urges consumers to exercise caution before responding to any solicitation offering financial services related to “private banks”.
Website https://benitorevilla.com/ is Fraudulently Posing as a California-licensed Investment Adviser
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has received information that the website https://benitorevilla.com/ is fraudulently marketing itself as a licensed financial adviser and consultant.
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