Thomas Lloyd Investments AG – The prospectus promised the investors a far above average return.

Integro Capital Partners – The society domiciled in London promised a return of 1% per month.

European banks indemnify Madoff victims – About 20 banks have agreed to indemnify investors who were concerned by Bernard Madoff’s swindle.

Private Commercial Office Inc./Ulrich Engler – The law firm Mattil is representing numerous investors and has engaged a colleague in the US to enforce the claims.

Europe Invest Control advises investors against investing in CFDs – Contracts for Difference (CFDs) are bets on differences in exchange rates.

Lehman Brothers – Almost one year after the spectacular crash of the American banking house Lehman Brothers, the first successful verdicts against the consultants/agents - but also verdicts dismissing a suit - have been received;

PASF (Phillip Alexander Securities Futures Ltd) – Until the end of 1997, the London-based company PASF was trying to attract new customers through numerous German agencies.

MOMENT Invest AG, Zug/Switzerland – German investors have yet again been affected by an investment fraud in Switzerland.

ESKY – Potential clients received cold calls about ESKY allegedly going public.

Kiener/K 1/X 1 The public prosecution of Würzburg committed Helmut Kiener for trial.