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CFTC Charges California Boiler Room, British Capital Group and Its President, With Defrauding Customers in Foreign Currency (Forex) Scam

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced the filing of a federal complaint in the Northern District of Illinois charging a pair of Nevada corporations doing business in California under the name British Capital Group (British Capital), and British Capital President Michael Zelener with defrauding customers who invested in foreign currency (forex) futures. The Chicago, Illinois, firm of AlaronFX (AFX), a purported foreign currency dealer that held the customer funds, is also charged with liability for the fraudulent conduct. Read more...

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