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Website www.mainspringcapitalltd.com is Fraudulently Posing as a California-licensed Investment Adviser
Feb 3, 2025
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has received information that the website mainspringcapitalltd.com is fraudulently marketing itself as a licensed investment adviser.
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DFPI Reaches Agreement with Failed Money Transmitter Sigue Corp., Affected Customers Can Now File Claims for Full Refunds
Mar 20, 2025
The DFPI has reached an agreement with Southern California-based money transmitter Sigue Corporation for failure to meet outstanding liabilities following its collapse in 2024.
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