CFTC Says Ex-Commish's Signature Was Forged For $1.5M Scam

By Katryna Perera ( September 5, 2024, 9:06 PM EDT) -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sued the operator of an unlicensed commodity pool for allegedly targeting dozens of Spanish-speaking immigrants in a $1.5 million Ponzi-like scheme that used a fictitious license containing a counterfeit CFTC seal and a forged commissioner signature to falsely promise investors guaranteed monthly returns....

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