Tag: investigation

Has VerifyInvestor Evolved From Verification Provider to Investor Distribution Network?

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A Crowdfund Watchdog Investigation For more than a decade, accredited investor verification providers have played a critical role in the...

Crowdfund Forensics Flags SimulTrayd as a High-Risk Issuer Following Disclosure Review

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Crowdfund Forensics has completed an independent disclosure and investor-risk review relating to Ex-Im America Ltd d/b/a SimulTrayd, an issuer...

Crowdfund Forensics

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We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Crowdfund Forensics division. Independent Due Diligence for Equity Crowdfunding.We...

PopCom Crowdfunding Investigation: Where Did Dawn Dickson’s $6M+ Raise Go?

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PopCom raised over $6M from retail investors via StartEngine and Wefunder. Now, CFWatchdog investigates where the money went, as...

Why Low-Quality Deals Like BoatBites Threaten the Credibility of Equity Crowdfunding

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The Promise and the Reality Equity crowdfunding was sold to the world as a democratizing force. No longer would early-stage...

Is Fund Finance a Legit Crowdfunding Platform or a Ponzi Scheme? What Investors Need to Know

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When a financial platform promises investors “daily income up to 5.11%” with no lock-ins and instant withdrawals, most seasoned...

Going Public: Three Seasons in, Same Old Story

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Going Public Series 3 promised ‘invest while you watch.’ The reality: slow raises, absent offerings, and controversy behind the...

$3.5 Billion and Still Broke: How Boxabl Burned Through Crowdfunding and Built a House of Hype

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Boxabl has struck a merger deal with FG Merger II, setting a lofty $3.5 billion valuation as it prepares to...

Judge Rejects Prison Delay for Convicted Crowdfunding Scammer Elie Schwartz

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New York real estate developer Elchonon “Elie” Schwartz has lost his attempt to delay prison time after being sentenced...

REG CF – Why Is Nobody Talking About This?

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Crowdfunding has revolutionized access to capital, empowering startups and small businesses to bypass traditional gatekeepers and raise funds directly...

The Unfulfilled Promises of “GOING PUBLIC”: A Deep Dive into the Series’ Struggles

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This is an opinion piece based on my personal research into a "Going Public", owned and operated by Crush...

Elio Motors: The Three-Wheeled Dream That Left Investors Spinning

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Elio Motors, once hailed as the future of affordable, fuel-efficient vehicles, is now a symbol of broken promises and...