Jefferies Gets New Evidence of Fake Invoices at Beleaguered Fund

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. received notification that some invoices supporting its financing to iron ore trader Sapphire Minmetals Corp. are not authentic, according to CNN reporting. The invoices were used as documentation for the financing arrangement between the two entities. Jefferies has not yet publicly disclosed details about the scope or financial impact of the fake invoices.

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