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CFTC Charges Ronnie Gene Wilson and His Company Charged With Operating a $90 Million Ponzi Scheme
CFTC v. Atlantic Bullion & Coin, Inc. and Ronnie Gene Wilson, Case No. 8:12-1503-JMC (D.S.C.). The CFTC filed a federal civil enforcement action against Ronnie Gene Wilson and Atlantic Bullion & Coin, Inc. (“AB&C”), charging them with with operating a $90 … Continue reading
CFTC Orders Morgan Stanley to Pay $5 Million for Unlawful Noncompetitive Trades
In the Matter of Morgan Stanley & Co., CFTC Docket No. 12-22. On June 5, 2012, the CFTC issued an order settling charges that, over an 18-month period, Morgan Stanley & Co. unlawfully executed, processed, and reported off-exchange futures trades to … Continue reading
SEC Charges Richard DeMaria in $4 million Prime Bank Scheme
SEC v. Richard DeMaria, Case No. 1:12-cv-04145 (N.D. Ill.). On May 30, 2012, the SEC charged Chicago-area resident Richard DeMaria with fraud, alleging that he operated a prime bank scheme that defrauded at least thirteen investors out of approximately $4.3 million. … Continue reading
SEC Obtains Emergency Relief Against Jason Konior in $11 Million Fraud
SEC v. Jason Konior, Absolute Fund Advisors, LLC, and Absolute Fund Management, LLC, Case No. 1:12-cv-04145-LLS (S.D.N.Y.). On May 24, 2012, the SEC obtained a preliminary injunction, asset freeze, and an order for a verified accounting against Jason Konior and his affiliated … Continue reading
SEC Charges George Levin and Frank Preve in $157 million Ponzi Scheme
SEC v. George G. Levin and Frank J. Preve, Case No. 1:12-cv-21917-UU (S.D. Fl.). On May 22, 2012, the SEC charged Levin and Preve, who provided the biggest influx of funds into one of the largest-ever Ponzi schemes in South Florida. From … Continue reading
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SEC Settles With Hedge Fund Adviser Charged With Misleading Investors
In the Matter of Quantek Asset Management, LLC, Bulltick Capital Markets Holdings, LP, Javier Guerra, and Ralph Patino, AP File No. 3-14893. On May 29, 2012, the SEC issued an Order Instituting Administrative and Cease-And-Desist Proceedings against Quantek, Bulltick, Guerra and Patino. … Continue reading
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SEC and U.S. Attorney Charge Multiple Company Officers and Penny Stock Promoters in Kickback and Manipulation Schemes
SEC v. Yan K. Skwara and US Farms, Inc., Case No. 0:12-cv-61078-JAL (S.D. Fl.); SEC v. Douglas D. Hague and Clean Coal Technologies, Inc., Case No. 0:12-cv-61076-WJZ (S.D. Fl.); SEC v. Joseph J. Repko, Michael M. Cimino, and Sure Trace … Continue reading
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Oppenheimerfunds Agrees to Pay $35 Million to Settle SEC Charges for Misleading Statements During Financial Crisis
In the Matter of Oppenheimerfunds, Inc. and Oppenheimerfunds Distributor, Inc., AP File No. 3-14909. On June 6, 2012, the SEC issued an Order Instituting Cease-And-Desist Proceedings against Oppenheimerfunds, Inc. (“OFI”) and Oppenheimerfunds Distributor, Inc. (“OFDI”) for making misleading statements about … Continue reading
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SEC Charges Walter Clarke and Investment Firm With Fraud
In the Matter of Oxford Investment Partners, LLC and Walter J. Clarke, AP File No. 3-14899. On May 30, 2012, the SEC issued an Order Instituting Cease-And-Desist Proceedings against Phoenix-based investment adviser Walter Clarke for concealing his personal stake in … Continue reading
CFTC Charges CTI Group, LLC, Cooper Trading, Stephen Symons, and James Kline With An $11 Million Fraud in the Sale of Automated Trading Systems
CFTC v. CTI Group, LLC et al., Case No. 1:12-cv-03754-ALC (S.D.N.Y). On May 25, 2012, the CFTC announced that it had charged CTI Group, LLC, Cooper Trading, Stephen Craig Symons, and James David Kline with fraudulent sales practices in connection with … Continue reading
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