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Fine For Posing as Jesus Paid Through Crowdfunding

Posted on February 13, 2018 by

Draw your own conclusions about this: A man in Spain posted a picture of himself on social media posing as Jesus and was sued by a religious brotherhood. The poster “pleaded guilty to a crime against religious sentiment, and was … Continue reading →

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Court Wrist Slaps Crowdfunding Fraudster

Posted on December 22, 2017 by

A Cincinnati court wrist slaps a woman who defrauded the public with her crowdfunding campaign. Although being convicted of  misdemeanor child endangerment and telecommunications fraud (a felony), the mother of a child who she claimed had terminal cancer and subjected … Continue reading →

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Sudanese Journalist Released From Jail By Crowdfunding

Posted on July 12, 2017 by

What’s really cool about crowdfunding is how it’s taken off in all directions – not only all over the world but for all sorts of things. Further that, a Sudanese journalist who was jailed because she refused to cooperate with … Continue reading →

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Man Faces Prison For Sharing A Crowdfunding Link

Posted on August 19, 2016 by

A UK- Australian citizen was arrested in Dubai for sharing a crowdfunding link on his Facebook page. It is reported that Scott Richard is being held without bail for posting a “link to a crowdfunding effort to bring clothes, blankets … Continue reading →

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SEC Staff Continues To Issue “Bad Boy” Waivers

Posted on October 9, 2015 by

The secret to obtaining a “bad boy” waiver from the Securities and Exchange Commission is to show: the bad act did not involve an intent to defraud; the misconduct did not involve the sale of securities; the actor has taken … Continue reading →

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