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Louis A. Bevilacqua: The White-Collar Thug Looting Microcaps and Endangering Retail Investors

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Louis A. Bevilacqua, who postures as a seasoned securities attorney and financier, is in truth the mastermind and enabler of one of the most audacious financial schemes ever inflicted on small investors. As a 10% owner of 1847 Partners — the external management firm that plundered 1847 Holdings, its offshoot Polished.com, and their subsidiaries — Bevilacqua operated with both hands dirty: one drafting legal shields, the other orchestrating the siphoning of shareholder capital into private coffers.

As the largest shareholder of 1847 Holdings, I witnessed this deception firsthand. I confronted CEO Ellery Roberts after investing significant capital in one of their private raises. He assured me the company could now “build on cash” and no longer needed outside funding. Within days, they launched another raise — and repeated this cycle again and again. These entities weren’t built to grow companies; they were engineered to funnel fresh cash to insiders while tossing scraps to public investors. In fact, 1847 Holdings quietly settled serious allegations from a former subsidiary owner who accused them of acting as an “alter ego” — using investor funds for personal indulgences rather than business operations.

The fraud followed a chillingly simple pattern:

1847 Holdings concocted financial reports and press releases designed to project strength while masking insolvency.

They raised money through private placements, then declared dividends shortly after — not to pay off early backers, but to create the illusion that shareholders would always receive dividends and that the company was stable and healthy. This is a textbook Ponzi marketing tactic, manufacturing confidence to attract new victims.

 Boilerplate disclaimers about “material weaknesses” and “poor controls” served not as warnings, but as camouflage for what was, in effect, corporate theft. These so-called weaknesses existed by design, allowing Bevilacqua and Roberts to fabricate financials — primarily inflated top-line revenue figures — which they used to justify performance-based bonuses and manipulate share price ahead of capital raises.

Between 1847 Holdings and Polished.com, these insiders raised over $700 million. Investors believed they were funding growth — they were unknowingly fueling a sophisticated cash extraction machine.

And nearly every company Louis Bevilacqua touches follows the same grim pattern:

An initial hype-driven public debut… a sharp decline… fake acquisition announcements… convertible debt issued to predatory lenders… and finally, a slow collapse while insiders quietly cash out. It’s as though when a company wants to weaponize the public markets to defraud, someone says, “Hey, I got a guy.” That guy is Bevilacqua — the fixer, the architect, the enabler.

Ask yourself:

How does a collection of longstanding, profitable businesses suddenly implode after being acquired — despite hundreds of millions in funding?

Because they weren’t mismanaged. They were systematically looted. Money intended for growth vanished through insider dealings and financial shell games.

When I demanded a forensic audit, Louis Bevilacqua surfaced — not as outside counsel, but as a conflicted participant desperate to suppress the truth. On September 14, 2023, his law partner Joseph D. Wilson sent me a letter threatening criminal prosecution. The trigger? A recorded call between myself and CEO Ellery Roberts, in which Roberts made materially false statements about the company’s intentions regarding a planned reverse stock split — a major corporate event that would carry deleterious consequences for myself and other shareholders.

Roberts’ misrepresentations were not accidental or speculative — they were deliberate. He acted with scienter, knowingly providing false assurances in an attempt to prevent shareholder pushback and conceal the company’s true trajectory. The statements were made with intent to defraud, and the recording captured that intent in his own words.

Rather than address why their CEO had blatantly lied, Bevilacqua’s firm attempted to criminalize the exposure of that lie. Wilson’s letter warned:

“You have been reported to California legal authorities for having recorded the call without Mr. Roberts’ consent. It is a violation of Section 632 of the California Penal Code… A person who violates Section 632 can be subject to a fine, jail time of up to a year, or both.”

Then he escalated further:

“Your recording of the call may also be a violation of the federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986… as may be your intentional disclosure or use of the recording’s contents.”

Let’s be clear: this was not a good-faith legal objection. This was witness intimidation. The recording in question didn’t capture private banter — it captured a CEO engaging in material misrepresentations with the intent to defraud shareholders. Wilson’s goal wasn’t to uphold the law — it was to bury damning evidence and insulate a fraudulent executive from accountability.

And then, Louis Bevilacqua himself joined the offensive. Instead of explaining why his CEO had lied, Bevilacqua turned his attention to discrediting me — the whistleblower. In his own words, he wrote:

“It appears that you are intentionally trying to harass and damage the company by attempting to bring frivolous claims…”

But he didn’t stop there. In what can only be described as a chilling declaration of corporate policy, he issued the company’s stance on whistleblowers:

“Do note that the Company also takes wrongdoing and other conduct aimed at harming the Company by shareholders or third parties seriously. Among other things, the Company will not tolerate and will take swift legal and other action to address fraudulent or deceptive statements about the Company and threatening or harassing emails directed to Company officers, directors, or employees… The Company will act swiftly to address acts by shareholders or third parties violating federal securities laws.”

Translation: if you tell the truth, we’ll threaten you with criminal charges and accuse you of violating securities law. Bevilacqua didn’t refute the facts — he declared war on the person exposing them.

When those threats failed, they escalated again — hiring a third-party reputation management lawyer, the kind typically retained to scrub bad Yelp reviews, to send me a cease-and-desist letter accusing me of publishing “verifiably false” information. They demanded I retract my claims or face further legal action. Once again, I invited litigation. Once again, they went silent. Their intimidation tactics collapsed under the weight of the facts.

This is a hallmark move for Bevilacqua and Roberts: when caught, they don’t explain — they play the victim. Time and again, when shareholders realize they’ve been robbed and demand restitution, Lou and Ellery attempt to flip the narrative. They fabricate claims that they’re being harassed, physically threatened, or fear for their safety — none of which is true. These tactics are not about protection; they’re about deflection. They seek to reframe victims of financial fraud as aggressors, using reputational spin to shield themselves from accountability. It is a calculated strategy — one that allows them to continue looting while painting themselves as the ones under siege.

This victimhood theater was on full display during a so-called “fireside chat” in September 2023, where Ellery Roberts had the audacity to read from a scripted statement accusing shareholders of harassment, misinformation, and personal attacks. It was pure gaslighting. He looked visibly irritated — not because of the mounting evidence of fraud, but because he had to hold the session at all. It was clear: this wasn’t a leader facing the music. This was a con artist begrudgingly going through the motions, angry that anyone dared challenge his narrative.

And yet, Louis Bevilacqua still appears at microcap investor conferences, strutting among small-company executives as though he hasn’t left a trail of financial devastation in his wake. In photos, you’ll notice him proudly posing at these networking events — the image of a confident insider, dressed to impress and perfectly staged. But make no mistake: this is no coincidence. Bevilacqua must create the illusion that he is a respected thought leader — someone widely accepted in the financial community — because that image is his last remaining asset. It’s not about connection; it’s about credibility laundering.

To these event organizers: whether you’re aware of his history or not, let me be clear — accepting his sponsorship dollars and giving him a platform makes you complicit. That money belongs to defrauded shareholders. Until the millions looted through these schemes are seized and returned, every dollar Bevilacqua spends publicly should be frozen and clawed back. Anything less empowers future harm.

Let’s be brutally honest: this was not an isolated incident. Bevilacqua and his circle have executed variations of this blueprint across multiple microcap companies, refining it to perfection. Each time they’re welcomed back into the room, new victims are created. Each time they escape prosecution, they grow bolder. This is organized, systemic, and ongoing.

Now is the time for real accountability.

The assets of Louis Bevilacqua and Ellery Roberts must be seized. While I cannot state as fact that they’ve moved funds offshore, one would have to reasonably conclude — based on the shell entities involved and the sheer magnitude of the scheme — that stolen investor capital has been funneled into jurisdictions beyond easy regulatory reach. It is the duty of the SEC, DOJ, and FINRA to follow those trails and recover what was taken.

As for Bevilacqua’s fate: I’ll leave that to the courts. But make no mistake — his continued freedom, while the wreckage of his schemes remains unresolved, is not just unjust. It’s dangerous — to every investor operating in the U.S. public markets.

 

Matt Miller

Strategic Risk LLC

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matt@strategicriskllc.com

 

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Argenta Silver Validates Deposit Continuity and Expands Known Resource with High Grade Silver Intercepts

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The results confirm the high-grade, pure silver character of the mineralization and reinforce the need for systematic exploration outside of the existing resource

Vancouver, BC – August 18, 2025 – Global Stocks News – Sponsored content disseminated on behalf of Argenta Silver. On August 13, 2025, Argenta Silver (TSXV: AGAG) (OTCQB: AGAGF) (FSE: T1K) released a 2nd batch of assay results from its ongoing 2025 winter diamond drilling program at the 100% owned El Quevar Project in Salta Province, Argentina.

Argenta Silver is a young company (8 months old) helmed by a young CEO, Joaquín Marias (37 years old). Youthful leadership with strong geological credentials, backed by high-level strategic advisers (Frank Giustra & Eduardo Elsztain) has been well received by the market. Year-to-date, Argenta’s share price has risen 300% from .21 to .63.

The El Quevar Project spans an area of 57,000 hectares – equivalent to a square with sides 15-miles-long. Less than 3% of the land package has been comprehensively explored. The property has 60 kilometers of internal roads, a fully operational camp for 100 workers, with a railroad, gas pipeline and a service road three kilometers from camp.

The 2025 4,000-meter winter drilling is approximately 15% confirmation drilling, 25% expansion drilling and 60% exploration drilling. Argenta believes that the Yaxtché deposit is still open.

On August 14, 2025 6ix Inc. hosted a webinar with CEO Joaquin Marias to discuss the latest drill results and the long-term value creation strategy at Argenta. The event, moderated by 6ix VP Business Solutions, Romeo Maione, was published on YouTube.

“There is no gold, no lead, no zinc, no copper in these analytical results,” Marias told Maione. “It’s a pure silver play, which is rare and precious. Confirmation drill holes help us to understand the technicalities of the resource. The step-out drill hole is telling us that the resource might continue.”

“The success of the up-dip hole QVD-413, along with the project’s highest-ever assay, 18,467 g/t silver over 1.05 meters within a broader interval of 1,026 g/t silver over 40.00 meters in QVD-412, validates and reinforces our dual strategy,” stated Marias in the August 13 press release, “Expanding the known resource while aggressively exploring the vast, untested areas of this high-grade system.”

“From a technical standpoint,” continued Marias, “the extraordinary tenor of the Yaxtché mineralization highlights the strength and scale of the hydrothermal system that formed El Quevar.”

Alongside previously disclosed drillholes from this program (see news release from July 21, 2025), the results also confirm the high-grade, pure silver character of the mineralization and reinforce the need for systematic exploration outside of the existing resource (Yaxtché deposit) when less than 3% of the property has seen modern exploration.

On August 12, 2025 Argenta Silver announced that it had raised CND $15 million at a price of C$0.40 per unit. Pursuant to the offering, Frank Giustra acquired 450,000 common shares and 225,000 Warrants.

Mr. Giustra’s ownership position in Argenta now represents 15.09% of the outstanding common shares and 16.78% on a partially diluted basis, assuming the exercise of 3,425,000 warrants.

On August 12, 2025 Argenta also announced the closing of an investment of CND $2.5 million by Tyrus S.A., an affiliate of Mr. Eduardo Elsztain, on the same terms as the investor rights agreement dated April 28, 2025.

Elsztain is Argentina’s largest real-estate developer through IRSA, which owns 15 shopping centers and numerous hotels and resorts. Elsztain is also a key stakeholder in the agriculture company, Crescud, producing cattle, soybeans, wheat, corn and sunflowers on 800,00 hectares of farmland.

“Mr. Elsztain is a very influential businessman in Argentina,” Marias confirmed to Guy Bennett, CEO of Global Stocks News (GSN). “He understands the mining industry. It’s part of our strategy to attract long-term, high-quality, well-connected strategic investors. We are grateful for Mr. Elsztain’s ongoing support.” 

Mr. Elsztain, through IFIS Ltd. and Tyrus S.A., owns and/or controls directly or indirectly 31,250,000 common shares of Argenta, and 8,325,000 warrants, representing 12.57% of the outstanding Common Shares and 15.40% on a partially diluted basis.

Elsztain maintains a close relationship with Argentina’s President Javier Milei. During the 2023 election campaign, Milei set up his base of operations at the Libertador hotel, owned by IRSA.

The El Quevar project was purchased for USD3.5 million in October, 2024 after the previous operator sold numerous assets to resolve “urgent liquidity problems.

Drilling kicked off in late May as part of a fully funded 4,000-meter winter campaign designed to confirm known high-grade zones, step out along strike, and test new targets. [editor’s note: Argentina is in the Southern Hemisphere: the “winter drill program” occurs during Canada’s summer]

Assays from the first group of results were announced on July 21, 2025 (see news release from July 21, 2025). The exploration program is still on going and results for the remaining holes are expected by early and late September.

Rob van Egmond, P.Geo., a “qualified person” as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this release. Rob van Egmond, P.Geo. has visited the El Quevar Project and is not independent of the Company.

The foundational Mineral Resource Estimate of the Yaxtché deposit boasts an indicated mineral resource of 45.3 million ounces of silver from 2.93 million tonnes grading 482 g/t Ag, and an inferred resource of 4.1 million ounces from 0.31 million tonnes grading 417 g/t Ag [1.]

[1.] Refer to NI43-101 technical report with effective date of September 30, 2024, titled “NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Mineral Resource Estimate of the El Quevar Project Salta Province, Argentina”, posted on www.SEDAR.com under Argenta Silver Corp.

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Bitamp 2025 The Wallet That Lets Users Verify Code Independently While Keeping Bitcoin Fully Private

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New York, Aug 18th, 2025 — The open-source, browser-based Bitcoin wallet ensures full control of private keys while offering complete transparency for security-conscious users.

By enabling independent verification of its source code via GitHub, Bitamp allows users to confirm the wallet’s integrity for themselves, reinforcing confidence in its security and functionality. This transparency positions Bitamp as a leader in privacy-first legit Bitcoin wallet solutions, appealing to security-conscious users, developers, and digital asset enthusiasts.

In addition to local execution and open-source verification, Bitamp integrates with the Tor network, offering a secure and anonymous method for managing Bitcoin. Every design choice reflects a commitment to empowering users while maintaining maximum privacy and security.

“Our goal with Bitamp has always been to put users in full control of their Bitcoin while providing complete transparency,” added Bitamp. “By allowing anyone to independently verify the code and operate entirely locally, we ensure that privacy and security are never compromised. This approach empowers users to manage their assets confidently, on their terms.”

Bitamp continues to redefine how Bitcoin can be safely managed, privately controlled, and independently verified, providing users with tools that respect both security and autonomy.

For more information or to use Bitamp, visit: https://www.bitamp.com

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Bitamp is an open-source Bitcoin wallet focused on privacy, security, and user empowerment. By combining local execution, transparency, and self-sovereignty, Bitamp ensures users retain full control over their digital assets while allowing them to independently verify the wallet’s integrity and maintain maximum privacy.

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RiVirtual Unveils Mumbais Top 25 Real Estate Builders of 2025 Celebrating Excellence and Vision

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RiVirtual, a global leader in real estate innovation, proudly announces the much-anticipated Mumbai’s Top 25 Real Estate Builders of 2025. This annual ranking highlights the visionaries transforming Mumbai’s skyline through iconic developments, innovation, and sustainable practices.

 RiVirtual, a global leader in real estate innovation, proudly announces the much-anticipated Mumbai’s Top 25 Real Estate Builders of 2025. This annual ranking highlights the visionaries transforming Mumbai’s skyline through iconic developments, innovation, and sustainable practices.

The list celebrates excellence in design, execution, and customer satisfaction, offering a definitive guide for homebuyers, investors, and industry stakeholders. With Mumbai standing as India’s financial capital, these developers are shaping the city’s future with world-class residential and commercial projects.

Mumbai’s Top 25 Builders of 2025

Lodha Group (Macrotech Developers) – Scored 94
Signature Projects: Lodha World Towers, New Cuffe Parade

Godrej Properties – Scored 92
Signature Projects: Godrej One, Godrej Platinum

Oberoi Realty – Scored 90
Signature Projects: Three Sixty West, Oberoi Garden City

Hiranandani Group – Scored 89
Signature Projects: Hiranandani Gardens, Powai; Hiranandani Estate, Thane

K Raheja Corp – Scored 88
Signature Projects: Mindspace Business Parks, Raheja Artesia

L&T Realty – Scored 87
Signature Projects: Crescent Bay, Seawoods Residences

Kalpataru Group – Scored 86
Signature Projects: Kalpataru Parkcity, Kalpataru Vivant

Piramal Realty – Scored 85
Signature Projects: Piramal Mahalaxmi, Piramal Aranya

Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate – Scored 84
Signature Projects: BKC 9, Parkwest

Runwal Group – Scored 83
Signature Projects: Runwal Greens, Runwal Bliss

Sunteck Realty – Scored 82
Signature Projects: Sunteck City, Signature Island

Mahindra Lifespaces – Scored 81
Signature Projects: Mahindra Luminaire, Happinest

Adani Realty – Scored 80
Signature Projects: Adani Western Heights, Inspire BKC

Dosti Realty – Scored 79
Signature Projects: Dosti West County, Dosti Majesta

Ajmera Realty – Scored 78
Signature Projects: Ajmera i-Land, Ajmera Aeon

DB Realty – Scored 77
Signature Projects: DB Crown, Orchid Turf View

Prestige Group – Scored 76
Signature Projects: Prestige Jasdan Classic, Mulund

Raheja Universal – Scored 75
Signature Projects: Raheja Imperia, Raheja Exotica

Kolte Patil Developers – Scored 74
Signature Projects: Jai Vijay, 24K Opula

JP Infra – Scored 73
Signature Projects: JP North, Altus

Ruparel Realty – Scored 72
Signature Projects: Ruparel Ariana, Sky Greens

Hubtown – Scored 71
Signature Projects: Hubtown Solaris, Hubtown Gardenia

Arkade Developers – Scored 70
Signature Projects: Arkade Crown, Arkade Earth

Mayfair Housing – Scored 69
Signature Projects: Mayfair Meridian, Mayfair Hillcrest

Akshar Developers – Scored 68
Signature Projects: Akshar Green World, Akshar Alvario

Key Trends Driving Mumbai’s Real Estate Growth

  • Sustainability: Builders like Lodha Group and Godrej Properties lead with eco-friendly designs.
  • Luxury Redefined: Oberoi Realty and Hiranandani Group focus on wellness and comfort.
  • Integrated Living: Mixed-use developments by K Raheja Corp and L&T Realty are on the rise.
  • Affordable Housing: Builders like Mahindra Lifespaces and Dosti Realty address the demand for quality affordable homes.
  • Technology-Driven Homes: IoT-enabled smart homes are becoming a standard offering.

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RiVirtual is a global real estate FinTech company operating in over 100 cities worldwide. Known for its innovative solutions, including digital business cards and property management tools, RiVirtual empowers builders, realtors, and investors with cutting-edge technology.

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