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Offering Fraud

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  1. SEC Actions

    Offering Fraud Targets Venezuela-American Community

    By Thomas Gorman

    Periodically the Commission initiates an investigation centered on a particular issue such as a new rule. For example, an investigation may focus on how a certain rule is applied in…

  2. SEC Actions

    Investors Lose Over $20 Million in Offering Fraud

    By Thomas Gorman

    Offering fraud actions continue to be perhaps the most prevalent type of action initiated by the Commission. These cases are repeatedly filed based on a variety of fraudulent schemes carefully…

  3. The Securities Law Blog

    SEC Charges Virginia Engineer with Orchestrating $30 Million Offering Fraud

    By Mark Astarita

    The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Babu Ramaraj, a resident of Aldie, Virginia, with defrauding more than 70 investors of approximately $31 million through his company, DAB Inspection and…

  4. SEC Actions

    Commission’s Latest Offering Fraud Action: Tied to Space

    By Thomas Gorman

    Offering fraud actions typically center on the proposed sale of securities tied to a fraud. The type of fraud varies from cases to case. Typically, however, there is an issuer…

  5. SEC Actions

    AI and DEI at Core of Commission’s Latest Offering Fraud

    By Thomas Gorman

    Offering fraud actions typically are one of the largest categories of cases filed by the Commission. The sales pitch used by those running the schemes are usually crafted to attract…

  6. SEC Actions

    Offering Frauds and Free Riding

    By Thomas Gorman

    Offering fraud actions seem to be everywhere. These schemes prey on people looking for good investments and frequently take advantage of the investor’s zeal to find a good, profitable investment…

  7. SEC Actions

    Flashy Salesman Raises Millions in Offering Fraud

    By Thomas Gorman

    Offering frauds are typically one of the largest types of cases filed by the Commission. These frauds come in all sizes, shapes and colors – there is virtually an infinite…

  8. SEC Actions

    SEC Files Offering Fraud Action Tied to Telecoms

    By Thomas Gorman

    Offering frauds are one of the most, if not the most, prevalent types of frauds the Commission deals with. The patterns and variations of these schemes are probably endless. Typically,…

  9. SEC Actions

    SEC Halts Offering Fraud Targeting American Indians

    By Thomas Gorman

    Offering frauds are perhaps the most common type of enforcement action. They come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from selling hard to get tickets to Broadway plays to little…

  10. The Securities Law Blog

    SEC Obtains Emergency Relief To Halt Nearly $130 Million Fraud Targeting Indian American Community

    By Mark Astarita

    The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it obtained a temporary restraining order, asset freeze, and other emergency relief to halt an ongoing fraud targeting the Indian American community…