Consumer Alerts
Beware of Fake Debt Collectors!
The Department has seen an increase in complaints involving fake debt collectors attempting to collect on false debts. We have provided some simple steps to avoid falling victim to a debt collection scam.
Website https://crockerwealthmanagement.com/ is Fraudulently Posing as a California-licensed Investment Adviser
The DFPI has received information that the website https://crockerwealthmanagement.com/ is fraudulently marketing itself as a licensed Investment Adviser.
Voluntary Suspension of Operations
The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has been notified that Moneydart Global Services Inc. has voluntarily suspended all money transmission operations in California effective December 15, 2020, through September 30, 2022.
DFPI continues to bring actions against crypto interest account providers
On August 8, 2022, the DFPI issued an order finding that Celsius Network and its CEO, Alex Mashinsky, made material misrepresentations and omissions in the offer of crypto interest accounts, particularly in understating the risks of depositing digital assets with Celsius.
DFPI is actively investigating multiple companies offering “crypto-interest accounts”
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) is actively investigating multiple companies offering “crypto-interest accounts”.
Cryptocurrency website https://www.maxprotrade.com appears to be engaged in fraud against California consumers
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has received a complaint from a California resident regarding MaxproTrade Capital Holding Group Limited, which maintains a website at www.maxprotrade.com, and appears to be engaging in cryptocurrency fraud.
Phony cryptocurrency website https://ark-exchanges.com appears to be engaged in fraud against California consumers
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has received a complaint from a California resident regarding a cryptocurrency scam.
California investor targeted in online crypto fraud
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has received a complaint from a California resident regarding a crypto investment scam.
Cryptocurrency website coinworld tld.com appears to be engaged in fraud against California consumers
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has received a complaint from a California resident regarding coinworldtld.com an offshore cryptocurrency trading platform that looks very similar to another legitimate website. Coinworld TLD claims to be registered in Arizona and operated in Hong Kong.
Cryptocurrency website coinbits.vip appears to be engaged in fraud against California consumers
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has received a complaint from a California resident regarding coinbits.vip, an offshore cryptocurrency trading platform that promising guaranteed returns on investments.
Boy meets girl online, girl steals cryptocurrency
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has received a complaint from a California resident regarding cryptocurrency fraud.
California resident loses money in a YouTube Cryptocurrency scam, then falls victim to an asset recovery fraud
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has received a complaint from a California resident regarding cryptocurrency fraud.A California resident told DFPI he fell victim to live stream scam on youtube where the scammers...
California resident loses cryptocurrency to imposter Diem coin website
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has received a complaint from a California resident regarding cryptocurrency fraud.
Consumer Alerts Archives
Key Consumer Links
News & Info Links
Last updated: