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[3] = No. 1:22-cv-3096 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 14, 2022)

Exhibit of SEC Uncovers $194 Million Penny Stock Schemes that Spanned Three Continents
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The SEC charged 15 individuals and Antevorta Capital Partners with a $194 million international penny stock fraud scheme, alleging manipulation of low-priced stocks through false promotions and coordinated trading.

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The SEC filed three civil complaints in the Southern District of New York in April 2022, charging the defendants with securities fraud, market manipulation, and aiding and abetting violations. The alleged scheme spanned three continents, involving individuals from the US, UK, Canada, Turkey, Bulgaria, and the British Virgin Islands. The SEC seeks disgorgement, penalties, and permanent injunctions, but no criminal charges or resolution details were mentioned.

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The SEC charged 15 individuals and Antevorta Capital Partners with a $194 million international penny stock fraud scheme, alleging manipulation of low-priced stocks through false promotions and coordinated trading. The defendants, including figures from the US, UK, Canada, Turkey, Bulgaria, and the British Virgin Islands, are accused of engaging in these schemes to reap significant profits. The SEC filed three related civil complaints in the Southern District of New York in April 2022, seeking disgorgement, penalties, and permanent injunctions. The alleged scheme spanned three continents, involving the US, Europe, and the Caribbean. The charges include securities fraud, market manipulation, and aiding and abetting violations under federal securities laws.

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Scheme
pump-and-dump (100%)
Court
Southern District of New York
Classified pump-and-dump(confidence 100%). EDGAR detection: forms S-8/S-1/424B/8-K· recall 69% / precision 12%. detection rule →
Parties
15 individuals and 1 companyadam christopher kambeitzalon friedlanderantevorta capital partnerscourtney vasseurcraig james auringercurtis lehnerdaniel mark ferrisdavid sidoodean shahdomenic calabrigohasan sariohenry clarkejulius csurgomassimiliano pozzonipetar dmitrov mihaylovronald bauerSecurities and Exchange Commission
Keywords
cv-aprilantevorta capitalcapital partnersantevortacapitalpartnersislandssecschemes

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Dollar amounts 1
  • $194.00M $194 Million $100M–$1B
Entities 18
  • company 15 individuals and 1 company
  • person adam christopher kambeitz
  • person alon friedlander
  • company antevorta capital partners
  • person courtney vasseur
  • person craig james auringer
  • person curtis lehner
  • person daniel mark ferris
  • person david sidoo
  • person dean shah
  • person domenic calabrigo
  • person hasan sario
  • person henry clarke
  • person julius csurgo
  • person massimiliano pozzoni
  • person petar dmitrov mihaylov
  • person ronald bauer
  • agency Securities and Exchange Commission
Triples 19
  • SEC uncovered $194 Million Penny Stock Schemes
  • SEC charged 15 individuals and 1 company
  • Schemes spanned three continents
  • Alon Friedlander charged in No. 1:22-cv-3089 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 14, 2022)
  • Craig James Auringer charged in No. 1:22-cv-3089 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 14, 2022)
  • Ronald Bauer charged in No. 1:22-cv-3089 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 14, 2022)
  • Antevorta Capital Partners charged in No. 1:22-cv-3012 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 12, 2022)
  • Courtney Vasseur charged in No. 1:22-cv-3096 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 14, 2022)
  • Curtis Lehner charged in No. 1:22-cv-3096 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 14, 2022)
  • David Sidoo charged in No. 1:22-cv-3089 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 14, 2022)
  • Julius Csurgo charged in No. 1:22-cv-3012 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 12, 2022)
  • Dean Shah charged in No. 1:22-cv-3012 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 12, 2022)
  • Henry Clarke charged in No. 1:22-cv-3012 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 12, 2022)
  • Massimiliano Pozzoni charged in No. 1:22-cv-3089 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 14, 2022)
  • Domenic Calabrigo charged in No. 1:22-cv-3096 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 14, 2022)
  • Petar Dmitrov Mihaylov charged in No. 1:22-cv-3089 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 14, 2022)
  • Hasan Sario charged in No. 1:22-cv-3096 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 14, 2022)
  • Daniel Mark Ferris charged in No. 1:22-cv-3089 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 14, 2022)
  • Adam Christopher Kambeitz charged in No. 1:22-cv-3089 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 14, 2022)
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[3] = No. 1:22-cv-3096 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 14, 2022) · Source
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ALON FRIEDLANDER [2]
CRAIG JAMES AURINGER [2]
RONALD BAUER [2]
UNITED KINGDOM
ANTEVORTA CAPITAL PARTNERS [1]
COURTNEY VASSEUR [3]
CURTIS LEHNER [3]
DAVID SIDOO [2]
JULIUS CSURGO [1]
CANADA
DEAN SHAH [1]
HENRY CLARKE [1]
MASSIMILIANO (“MAX”) POZZONI [2]
SPAIN
DOMENIC CALABRIGO [3]
BAHAMAS
PETAR DMITROV MIHAYLOV [2]
BULGARIA
ANTEVORTA CAPITAL PARTNERS [1]
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
HASAN SARIO [3]
TURKEY
DANIEL MARK FERRIS [2]
MONACO
SEC Uncovers $194 Million Penny Stock Schemes
•15 individuals, 1 company charged
•Schemes spanned three continents
[1]= No. 1:22-cv-3012 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 
12, 2022)
[2] = No. 
1:22-cv-3089 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 14, 2022)
[3] = No. 1:22-cv-3096 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 14, 2022)
SEC.GOV
ADAM CHRISTOPHER KAMBEITZ [2]
CAYMAN ISLANDS
OCR text (795c · tika · 95% conf) 
ALON FRIEDLANDER [2]

CRAIG JAMES AURINGER [2]

RONALD BAUER [2]

UNITED KINGDOM

ANTEVORTA CAPITAL PARTNERS [1]

COURTNEY VASSEUR [3]

CURTIS LEHNER [3]

DAVID SIDOO [2]

JULIUS CSURGO [1]

CANADA

DEAN SHAH [1]

HENRY CLARKE [1]

MASSIMILIANO (“MAX”) POZZONI [2]

SPAIN

DOMENIC CALABRIGO [3]

BAHAMAS PETAR DMITROV MIHAYLOV [2]

BULGARIA

ANTEVORTA CAPITAL PARTNERS [1]

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

HASAN SARIO [3]

TURKEY

DANIEL MARK FERRIS [2]

MONACO

SEC Uncovers $194 Million Penny Stock Schemes
• 15 individuals, 1 company charged
• Schemes spanned three continents

[1] = No. 1:22-cv-3012 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 12, 2022)
[2]  = No. 1:22-cv-3089 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 14, 2022)
[3]  = No. 1:22-cv-3096 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 14, 2022)

SEC.GOV

ADAM CHRISTOPHER KAMBEITZ [2]

CAYMAN ISLANDS