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EXPOSED: Another Forbes '30 Under 30' FRAUD - Fintech CEO Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Scam

Gary FranchiFebruary 4, 2026148 views
EXPOSED: Another Forbes '30 Under 30' FRAUD - Fintech CEO Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Scam
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Federal prosecutors have dropped the hammer on yet another Silicon Valley golden child, charging 26-year-old Kalder fintech startup founder with multiple counts of fraud and visa violations - proving once again that the mainstream media's beloved "young entrepreneurs" are often nothing more than high-tech con artists.

The Trump administration's Justice Department wasted no time exposing this latest fraud, adding another name to the ever-growing list of Forbes "30 Under 30" honorees who turned out to be criminals instead of innovators. How many more of these media darlings are running elaborate scams while the liberal press celebrates them as the "future of business"?

Social media users are already connecting the dots on this disturbing pattern. @TopNewsbyCPAC shared the breaking news, highlighting how this adds "another name to the growing list" of Forbes honorees facing criminal allegations. Meanwhile, @NDTVWORLD confirmed the charges against the "26-Year-Old Woman CEO And Forbes 30 Under 30 Recipient."

This isn't an isolated incident - it's a symptom of a corrupt system that props up fraudsters as long as they fit the right demographic profile and spout the correct progressive talking points. The same media that spent years attacking legitimate businesspeople like President Trump as "frauds" has been cheerleading for actual criminals in Silicon Valley.

"Federal prosecutors have charged the 26-year-old founder of fintech startup Kalder with multiple counts of fraud, adding another name to the growing list of Forbes 30 Under 30 honorees facing criminal allegations."

Under the Biden regime, these financial crimes might have been swept under the rug to protect the narrative. But President Trump's reformed DOJ isn't playing games with white-collar criminals who prey on hardworking Americans' investments and trust.

How many more "rising stars" in Silicon Valley are running similar scams? And when will Forbes finally admit their vetting process is completely broken?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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RedStateRealistVerified2 hours ago
Forbes has become such a joke. They care more about checking diversity boxes than actual business accomplishments. How many more of these '30 Under 30' winners are going to end up in handcuffs?
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BusinessVetVerifiedjust now
At least 5-10 more I'd guess. The whole list reads like a who's who of overhyped startups with no real revenue.
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ConservativeDad2024Verifiedjust now
I've been saying for years that this fintech bubble is full of fraudsters. When you give inexperienced kids millions of dollars with no real oversight, this is what happens. Where were the regulators?
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PatriotTrader88Verifiedjust now
Another day, another woke millennial scammer exposed! These Forbes lists are nothing but virtue signaling participation trophies for kids who never earned anything the hard way.
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TaxpayerFirstVerifiedjust now
Exactly! Meanwhile actual small business owners who built something real get ignored by the mainstream media.