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overview

documents
197
monetary total
$3.2B
unique defendants
20
entity mentions
64

EDGAR detection & validation

offering filings + unregistered high-pressure BD; zip/agent clustering

method
form-presence
EDGAR forms
Form D
recall 50%
precision 4%

form-presence validated on 22 positive vs 1009 control filers.

High recall, low precision — these forms are filed by most companies; a filing-text content rule is needed to sharpen this signal.

example filers (CIK): 0000101594, 0001335190, 0001414295, 0001478246, 0001554223

filings per month · top parties

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top defendants

namecases
Jonathan Fraiman6
David M. Wolfson5
Edward M. Laborio4
Matthew K. Lazar4
Envit Capital, LLC4
Envit Capital Group, Inc.4
Envit Capital Holdings, Inc.4
Envit Capital Private Wealth Management, LLC4
Envit Capital Multi Strategy Mixed Investment Fund I LP4
Aetius Group PLC4
Aetius Group LLC4
Kai Christian Petersen3
Gil Beserglik3
Raz Beserglik3
Vuuzle Media Corp.3
Ronald Shane Flynn3
Richard Marchitto3
Anthony Vassallo3
Craig V. Sizer3
Miguel Mesa3

top entities

entitymentions
jonathan fraiman5
craig v. sizer5
Alex Rabinovich5
miguel mesa5
edward m. laborio4
ronald shane flynn4
michael passaro4
robert lenard booth4
Investors4
ross mandell4
robert grabowski4
John G. Rizzo4
sales agents4
arn wilson4
retail investors4

largest monetary amounts

caseamount
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Sec Complaint, et al.$528.0M
SEC v. DAVID HOWARD WELCH, et al.$500.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. David H. Stern, et al.$500.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. David H. Stern, et al.$500.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Brian D. Vann, et al.$495.0M
United States v. Karim Ibrahim, et al.$185.0M
SEC v. HGI, Inc, et al.$90.3M
SEC v. David Abish, et al.$75.0M
SEC v. Sky Capital LLC, et al.$74.0M
SEC v. Sky Capital LLC, et al.$74.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Max Infinity Management LLC$70.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Dawson L. Davenport, Elite Aerospace Group, Inc., Robert A. Gunton, Andrea J. Lindstrom, Michael P. Owens, Dustin B. Tillman, Julie A. Yale, and Zeeshawn S. Zia$70.0M

documents (197)

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SEC v. David M. Wolfson et al., Contempt Motion, No. 03-CV-XXXX (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 16, 2003), The SEC alleges that David M. Wolfson and others transferred assets in violation of a 2003 asset freeze order and seeks to hold them in contempt and compel repayment and restitution.SEC-LR
2026-01-30Principals Of ‘Pre-IPO’ Funds Plead Guilty To Defrauding InvestorsDOJ-SDNY
2025-01-31SEC v. Max Infinity Management LLC, No. 1:25-cv-549 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 31, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-10-11SEC v. NORMAN V. MEIER, No. 24-12602 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 11, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-10-11SEC v. Norman V. Meier, No. 26152 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 11, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-08-08SEC v. Thompson Hunt and Associates, No. 11290 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 8, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-06-12SEC v. Mario Gogliormella, No. 26021 (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 12, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-06-07SEC Charges Three New Yorkers for Raising More Than $184 Million Through Pre-IPO Fraud SchemesSEC-PR
2024-06-07SEC v. MARIO GOGLIORMELLASEC-PR
2023-06-27SEC Obtains Emergency Relief to Halt Pre-IPO Stock Fraud Scheme by Unregistered Broker-DealerSEC-PR
2023-06-26U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Vuuzle Media Corp. et al., No. 2:21-cv-1226 (D.N.J. Apr. 20, 2026), The SEC alleges that defendants engaged in a scheme to defraud investors by offering securities in Vuuzle U.S. and Vuuzle UAE and misappropriating over $16.2 million in offering proceeds for personal and fraudulent purposes.SEC-LR
2023-02-07CEO Of Security Company Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For International Boiler Room Fraud SchemeDOJ-SDNY
2022-10-27SEC v. Lisser, No. 20-cv-5798 (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 1, 2020), obtained final judgment permanently enjoining defendant from violating antifraud provisions of federal securities laws and ordering disgorgement of $890,092.90 plus prejudgment interest of $71,347.20, satisfied by parallel criminal restitution orderSEC-LR
2022-08-11United States v. Booth, S.D.N.Y. (Aug. 11, 2022), United States sentenced Booth to ten years in prison for conspiracies to commit securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering.DOJ-SDNY
2022-08-10CEO Of Security Company Pleads Guilty To International Boiler Room Fraud SchemeDOJ-SDNY
2022-06-30United States v. Wright et al. (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 30, 2022), United States sentenced Wright and Hooper to 52 months and 42 months in prison for operating an international boiler room scheme that defrauded elderly victims of more than $16 million.DOJ-SDNY
2022-04-12SEC v. Justin Wallace Herman, No. 25361 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 12, 2022), SEC Charges Shareholders, Attorney in Penny Stock Fraud Scheme Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2022-03-17SEC v. FRANCIS BILLER, No. 22-CV- (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 17, 2022), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2022-02-09SEC v. Robert Lenard Booth, No. 25326 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 9, 2022), SEC Charges Six USEC-LR
2022-02-09SEC v. Robert Lenard Booth, No. 1:22-cv-1115 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 9, 2022), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2022-02-09United States v. Booth et al., S.D.N.Y. (Feb. 9, 2022), United States indicted Booth et al. for conspiracy to commit securities fraud, wire fraud and money laundering through an overseas boiler‑room scheme that defrauded investors worldwide.DOJ-SDNY
2021-10-26United States v. Nicholas Russell James Gillie et al., Indictment No. 21-cr-00678 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 26, 2021), Ten foreign nationals indicted for operating a years-long, multimillion-dollar investment and impersonation scheme by conspiring to commit wire fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft.DOJ-SDNY
2021-09-01SEC v. Dawson L. Davenport, No. 25193 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 31, 2021), SEC Charges Seven Individuals in Orange County-Based Offering Frauds Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2021-09-01SEC v. Davenport, No. 269310 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 1, 2021), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2021-07-13SEC v. Mimun et al., No. 2:21-cv-01314 (D. Nev. Jul. 13, 2021), alleged that the defendants deceived U.S. retail investors through fraudulent offers and sales of binary options.SEC-LR
2021-05-25SEC v. Kai Christian Petersen, No. 25098 (S.D.N.Y. May 25, 2021), defs:bodySEC-LR
2021-04-22SEC v. : 19-CV- (___)SEC-LR
2021-04-22United States v. Christopher Wright, S.D.N.Y. (Apr. 22, 2021), the defendant was charged with wire fraud and money laundering for allegedly operating a telemarketing scheme that sold fraudulent carbon credits to retirees in the United Kingdom.DOJ-SDNY
2021-03-30United States v. Shah et al., Superseding Indictment (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 30, 2021), Jennifer Shah and Stuart Smith allegedly generated and sold lead lists of victims for a nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme targeting elderly individuals with false business opportunities.DOJ-SDNY
2021-01-27SEC v. Vuuzle Media Corp., No. 25017 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 27, 2021), SEC Charges Vuuzle Media CorpSEC-LR
2021-01-27U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Vuuzle Media Corp., Ronald Shane Flynn, and Richard Marchitto, Civil Action No. 2:21-cv-01226 (D.N.J. Jan. 27, 2021), The SEC alleges that Vuuzle Media Corp., Ronald Shane Flynn, and Richard Marchitto conducted an offering fraud by misrepresenting the company as a legitimate and growing online streaming and entertainment services business while using mostSEC-LR
2021-01-01SEC Charges U.K.-Based Father and Son, and Two Others in Transatlantic Microcap Fraud SchemeSEC-PR
2021-01-01SEC Charges Vuuzle Media Corp. and Affiliated Individuals in Connection With $14 Million Offering FraudSEC-PR
2021-01-01Securities and Exchange Commission v. Vuuzle Media Corp.SEC-PR
2020-12-01SEC v. Mark Alan Lisser a/k/a Mark Alan a/k/aSEC-LR
2020-12-01Securities and Exchange Commission v. Mark Alan Lisser a/k/a Mark Alan a/k/a Mark Allen, No. 20-civ-5798 (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 1, 2020), The SEC alleged that Mark Alan Lisser operated boiler rooms to defraud retail investors by misrepresenting investment opportunities and misappropriating over $900,000 of investor funds.SEC-LR
2020-10-27SEC v. Alex Forester, No. 24952 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 26, 2020), SEC Charges Seven Individuals with Unregistered Brokerage Activity Related to the Sale of Numerous Microcap Securities Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2020-09-21SEC v. PowerTradersPress.com, No. 24906 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 21, 2020), defs:bodySEC-LR
2020-06-11SEC v. PowerTradersPress.com, No. 24834 (E.D.N.Y. Jun. 11, 2020), defs:bodySEC-LR
2020-05-11SEC v. Tucker, No. 24814 (S.D.N.Y. May 11, 2020), SEC Charges Microcap Sales Agent with Fraud Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2020-03-02SEC v. Bongiorno, No. 24754 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 2, 2020), SEC Charges Two Men with Fraud and Unregistered Broker Activity Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2020-01-16SEC v. Drake et al., No. 24718 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 16, 2020), SEC Charges Eight Unregistered Brokers for Their Participation in Fraudulent Offerings of Microcap Securities Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2020-01-01SEC Charges Boiler Rooms Operator with Defrauding Retail InvestorsSEC-PR
2019-10-10SEC v. Anton Senderov, No. 24641 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 10, 2019), defs:bodySEC-LR
2019-09-30SEC v. Sechovicz, No. 24631 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 30, 2019), SEC Charges Internet Marketers with Swindling Main Street Investors Through Phony Infomercials Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2019-09-30SEC v. Gil Beserglik, No. 24630 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 30, 2019), defs:bodySEC-LR
2019-09-23SEC v. Benjamin Conde, No. 24609 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 23, 2019), defs:bodySEC-LR
2019-09-06SEC v. Toon Goggles Inc., No. 24588 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 6, 2019), defs:bodySEC-LR
2019-04-05United States v. Ketabchi et al., S.D.N.Y. Apr. 5, 2019, Eight men were sentenced to prison for their participation in a telemarketing fraud scheme targeting elderly victims by soliciting payments over the telephone and falsely representing that victims had received promised services.DOJ-SDNY
2019-01-01SEC Educational Videos Aim to Help Investors Spot and Avoid FraudSEC-PR
2019-01-01SEC Charges Three Individuals with Deceiving Main Street Investors Through the Sale of Binary OptionsSEC-PR
2019-01-01SEC Brings New Charges in Multimillion Dollar Boiler Room SchemesSEC-PR
2018-11-15SEC v. Mark Burnett, No. 24353 (E.D.N.Y. Nov. 15, 2018), SEC Brings Additional Charges in New York Boiler Room Scheme Targeting Seniors Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2018-11-08SEC v. Eric P. Lesak, No. 24339 (D.D.C. Aug. 21, 2018), defs:bodySEC-LR
2018-05-09In re MIGUEL MESA, No. 79123 (S.D.N.Y. May 9, 2018), defs:bodySEC-LR
2018-05-09In re CRAIG V. SIZER, No. 79121 (S.D.N.Y. May 9, 2018), defs:bodySEC-LR
2018-05-09SEC v. Keith Houlihan, No. 24137 (S.D.N.Y. May 9, 2018), Microcap Company President Charged With Boiler Room Fraud Agrees to Lifetime Bars Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2018-05-09SEC v. Houlihan, S.D. Fla. May 4, 2018, SEC alleged that Keith Houlihan violated antifraud and registration provisions of federal securities laws by participating in a fraudulent scheme that raised approximately $21 million from investors through false statements and an illegal boiler room operation.SEC-LR
2018-04-16SEC Unveils Public Service Announcement to Promote Background Checks on Investor.govSEC-PR
2018-01-01SEC v. RONALD C. MONTANOSEC-PR
2018-01-01SEC Charges Two Men With Fraud in Fake Trading Accounts SchemeSEC-PR
2018-01-01Online Marketers Charged With Conning Main Street Investors Through Rags-to-Riches InfomercialsSEC-PR
2018-01-01SEC Brings Additional Charges in New York Boiler Room Scheme Targeting SeniorsSEC-PR
2017-12-18SEC v. Jason A. Wallace, No. 24016 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 27, 2016), USEC-LR
2017-11-30Securities and Exchange Commission v. Joseph A. Rubbo Et Al.SEC-PR
2017-09-28SEC v. David Howard Welch, No. 23947 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 27, 2017), defs:bodySEC-LR
2017-09-28SEC v. David Howard Welch et al., No. 15043 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 28, 2017), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2017-08-30SEC v. Tennstar Energy, No. 23924 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 30, 2017), defs:bodySEC-LR
2017-07-12SEC v. Powertraderspress.com, No. 23878 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 12, 2017), llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2017-07-12SEC Announces Charges in Massive Telemarketing Boiler Room Scheme Targeting SeniorsSEC-PR
2017-07-07Securities and Exchange Commission v. Carol J. Wayland, John C. Mueller, Kentucky-Tennessee 50 Wells/400 BBLPD Block Limited Partnership, Hp Operations, LLC, C.A.R. Leasing, LLC, Mitchell B. Dow, Barry Liss, and Steve G. Blasko, No. 8:17-CV-01156 (C.D. Cal. July 6, 2017), The SEC alleges that defendants fraudulently offered and sold unregistered securities through a boiler room operation, misusingSEC-LR
2017-07-07SEC v. Carol J. Wayland, No. 23876 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 7, 2017), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2017-06-28SEC v. Patel et al., No. Comp23869 (S.D.N.Y. May 12, 2026), SEC alleged that Patel and others violated securities laws by engaging in fraudulent investment practices.SEC-LR
2017-03-27SEC v. LottoNet Operating Corp., No. 23791 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 27, 2017), defs:bodySEC-LR
2017-03-27SEC Halts Boiler Room Scheme Involving State Lottery TicketsSEC-PR
2017-03-21United States v. Ketabchi et al., S.D.N.Y. Mar. 21, 2017, indicted for wire fraud and money laundering targeting elderlyDOJ-SDNY
2017-02-08SEC v. Oxford City Football Club, No. 23745 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 8, 2017), defs:bodySEC-LR
2017-01-01SEC Files Charges in Oil Drilling Investment SchemeSEC-PR
2016-09-28SEC v. Sizer et al., No. 1:16-cv-24106-JAL (S.D. Fla. Sept. 26, 2016), the Commission alleged that the Defendants violated antifraud and broker-dealer registration provisions by operating boiler rooms to defraud investors out of approximately $20 million.SEC-LR
2016-09-28SEC v. Craig V. Sizer, No. 23658 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 28, 2016), USEC-LR
2016-09-26(collectively “Defendants”) for violating the antifraud and broker-dealer registration provisionsSEC-PR
2016-04-22Sky Capital LLC (aka Granta Capital LLC), Ross Mandell, Steven Shea, Adam Harrington Ruckdeschel, Arn Wilson, Michael Passaro and Robert GrabowskiSEC-LR
2016-04-13Sky Capital LLC (aka Granta Capital LLC), Ross Mandell, Steven Shea, Adam Harrington Ruckdeschel, Arn Wilson, Michael Passaro and Robert GrabowskiSEC-LR
2016-04-07SEC v. Edward Laborio, No. 23512 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 10, 2012), defs:bodySEC-LR
2016-04-04SEC v. Joseph Andrew Paul, No. 23510 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 4, 2016), defs:bodySEC-LR
2016-04-04Office of Investor Education and Advocacy at (800) SEC-0330.SEC-PR
2016-01-01SEC Charges Operators of Fake Day-Trading Firm With Defrauding Inexperienced InvestorsSEC-PR
2016-01-01SEC Charges CEO and Boiler Room Operator With FraudSEC-PR
2015-12-16SEC v. Oxford City Football Club, No. 23429 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 16, 2015), USEC-LR
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2015-12-16SEC v. Edward Laborio and Jonathan Fraiman, No. 23430 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 16, 2015), USEC-LR
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2015-10-01SEC v. Commodore Financial Corp., No. 23376 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 1, 2015), defs:bodySEC-LR
2015-08-20SEC v. Moshe Yehuda Dunoff, No. 23325 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 20, 2015), USEC-LR
2015-04-16SEC v. ECAREER HOLDINGS, No. 8-80130-CIV (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 16, 2015), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2015-04-16SEC v. eCareer Holdings, No. 23242 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 16, 2015), defs:bodySEC-LR
2015-04-09SEC v. Ecareer Holdings, Inc. et al. · Complaint Filed · S.D. Fla.SEC-PR
2015-04-09SEC Halts Microcap Scheme in South FloridaSEC-PR
2015-01-01SEC: Sports Team Offering Is A Penny Stock FraudSEC-PR
2014-12-19SEC v. Premier Links, No. 23163 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 19, 2014), defs:bodySEC-LR
2014-11-24SEC v. Edward M. Laborio, No. 23140 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 24, 2014), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2014-09-15SEC v. DDBO Consulting, No. 23083 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 15, 2014), llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2014-07-24SEC v. INTERNATIONALSEC-PR
2014-07-24SEC v. INTERNATIONAL (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 24, 2014), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2014-07-24SEC Announces Additional Charges in Football-Related Boiler Room SchemeSEC-PR
2014-07-24SEC v. International Stock Transfer Inc and Cecil Frederick Speight, No. 23050 (E.D.N.Y. Jul. 24, 2014), USEC-LR
2014-07-24SEC Charges Florida-Based Transfer Agent and Owner with Defrauding InvestorsSEC-PR
2014-07-14United States v. Ayache et al., (S.D.N.Y. July 14, 2014), Two leaders of an Israeli lottery fraud ring were sentenced to prison for mail and wire fraud targeting elderly victims in the United States.DOJ-SDNY
2014-02-20In re Stuart E. Rawitt, No. 295760 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 20, 2014), defs:bodySEC-LR
2014-02-20SEC v. Samuel Braslau et al., No. 22929 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 20, 2014), USEC-LR
2014-01-01SEC Charges Staten Island-Based Firm With Operating Boiler Room Scheme Targeting SeniorsSEC-PR
2014-01-01SEC v. COMPLAINTSEC-PR
2014-01-01SEC v. PREMIER LINKSSEC-PR
2014-01-01SEC Charges Three California Residents Behind Movie Investment ScamSEC-PR
2014-01-01In re Stuart E. RawittSEC-PR
2014-01-01SEC Charges Two Florida-Based Attorneys for Roles in Offering Fraud by Transfer AgentSEC-PR
2013-12-16Complaint against Arcturus Corporation (“Arcturus”), Aschere Energy, LLC (“Aschere”), LeonSEC-LR
2013-12-02SEC v. Edward M. Laborio, No. 22881 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 2, 2013), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2013-11-07SEC v. Nicholas Louis Geranio, No. 22865 (S.D.N.Y. May 16, 2012), defs:bodySEC-LR
2013-10-08SEC v. Edward M. Laborio, No. 22836 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 8, 2013), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2013-08-05SEC v. John G. Rizzo, No. 22770 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 5, 2013), USEC-LR
2013-08-05Securities and Exchange Commission vs John G Rizzo Complaint For Violations Of Federal Securities LawsSEC-LR
2013-06-06The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy andSEC-PR
2013-04-08In re United States Energy Corp, No. 2012-01-06 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 8, 2013), defs:bodySEC-LR
2012-09-26SEC v. David Gengler, No. 22494 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 26, 2012), defs:bodySEC-LR
2012-09-10SEC v. Bio Defense Corporation et al., D. Mass., the commission alleged an unregistered securities offering fraud scheme involving deceptive overseas boiler‑room operationsSEC-LR
2012-08-10SEC v. Edward M. Laborio, No. 22444 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 10, 2012), Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2012-05-16SEC v. Nicholas Louis Geranio, No. 22370 (S.D.N.Y. May 16, 2012), defs:bodySEC-LR
2012-05-16SEC.gov | SEC Charges U.S. Perpetrators in $35 Million International Boiler Room SchemeSEC-PR
2012-01-01SEC.gov | SEC Charges Boiler Room Operators in Florida-Based Penny Stock Manipulation SchemeSEC-PR
2012-01-01SEC Charges Boiler Room Operators in Florida-Based Penny Stock Manipulation SchemeSEC-PR
2011-10-11Progressive Energy Partners, LLC ("PEP"), Jerry L. AubreySEC-LR
2011-04-21SEC v. mUrgent Corporation, No. 21944 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 21, 2011), defs:bodySEC-LR
2011-04-21SEC v. mURGENT, No. 039999 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 21, 2011), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2011-03-22SEC v. Spyglass Equity Systems, No. 21892 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 22, 2011), llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2011-03-21David J. Van Havermaat Ca. Bar No. 175761SEC-PR
2011-03-21SEC Charges Three Firms and Four Individuals in Los Angeles-Based Boiler Room OperationSEC-PR
2010-08-13Securities and Exchange Commission v. Denigris et al., No. 09-CIV-61716 (S.D. Fla. Aug. 11, 2010), final judgments entered permanently enjoining defendants from securities law violations and ordering disgorgement, interest, and civil penaltiesSEC-LR
2010-04-14Securities and Exchange Commission v. Gerald Harold Levine, et al., No. 2:07-CV-00506 (D. Nev. Apr. 7, 2010), Court enters final judgment against Gerald H. Levine, Marie A. Levine, Alan B. Copeland, and Nu Star Holdings, Inc., ordering disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and civil penalties for securities fraud violations.SEC-LR
2010-04-07SEC v. Stefan H. Benger, No. 21479 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 7, 2010), defs:bodySEC-LR
2010-03-04for America and the world, to which theSEC-PR
2010-01-21Securities and Exchange Commission v. Bernard Daniel Braver, No. 10 Civ. 0469 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 20, 2010), alleged to have violated securities registration and antifraud provisions by selling unregistered limited partnership interests through misrepresentations of the fund's performance and affiliationsSEC-LR
2010-01-21SEC v. Braver, S.D.N.Y., SEC alleged that Braver fraudulently solicited investments in an unregistered investment company and broker‑dealer, violating the Securities Act and Exchange Act.SEC-LR
2009-09-29Press Release: SEC Charges Virtual Reality Product Maker and Individuals in Boiler Room Fraud; 2009-210; September 29, 2009SEC-PR
2009-09-28SEC v. George Wesley Harris and Giant Operating, No. 21226 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 27, 2009), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2009-07-08Sky Capital LLC a/k/a Granta Capital LLC, Ross Mandell, Stephen Shea, Adam Harrington Ruckdeschel, Arn Wilson, Michael Passaro and Robert GrabowskiSEC-LR
2009-07-08Press Release: SEC Charges N.Y.-Based Broker-Dealer and Founder in Multi-Million Dollar Transatlantic Boiler Room Scheme; 2009-152; July 8, 2009SEC-PR
2009-03-24SEC v. Innova Energy LLC, No. 20969 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 23, 2009), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2009-02-04Press Release: SEC Halts Massive International Boiler Room Scheme; 2009-16; February 4, 2009SEC-PR
2009-02-04Philip t. Powers, Handler, Thayer & : Jury Trial DemandedSEC-LR
2009-02-04SEC v. Stefan H. Benger, No. 20881 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 4, 2009), defs:bodySEC-LR
2008-07-08SEC v. Alex Rabinovich, No. 20637 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 8, 2008), defs:bodySEC-LR
2007-11-27Securities and Exchange Commission v. Rabinovich & Associates, LP, Alex Rabinovich, and Joseph Lovaglio, No. (S.D.N.Y. 2026), The SEC alleges that Rabinovich & Associates, Alex Rabinovich, and Joseph Lovaglio engaged in a fraudulent securities offering by making false claims about the Fund's profitability and misrepresenting their affiliations with financial institutions, while also operating asunSEC-LR
2007-11-27SEC v. Rabinovich & Associates, LP et al., No. 07 Civ. 10547 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 27, 2007), SEC obtained a temporary restraining order and asset freezes against defendants for allegedly conducting a fraudulent securities offering targeting senior citizens.SEC-LR
2007-04-18SEC v. Gerald Harold Levine (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 18, 2007), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2007-04-18SEC v. Nu Star Holdings, No. 20077 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 18, 2007), USEC-LR
2006-11-28SEC v. Millennium Financial, No. 19926 (S.D.N.Y. May 22, 2002), USEC-LR
2006-10-04SEC v. Eric Walsh, No. 19859 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 4, 2006), USEC-LR
2006-08-16SEC v. Eric Walsh, No. 19804 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 16, 2006), USEC-LR
2006-03-16SEC v. Eric Walsh, No. 19610 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 16, 2006), defs:bodySEC-LR
2005-12-02SEC v. David M. Wolfson et al., No. 19482 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 2, 2005), USEC-LR
2005-09-23SEC v. JOHN W. SURGENT, No. 19390 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 23, 2005), defs:bodySEC-LR
2005-01-28SEC v. David M. Wolfson et al., No. 2:03CV00914DAK (D. Utah 2004), SEC alleged that David M. Wolfson violated federal securities laws and ordered him to pay disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and a civil penalty, and barred him from participating in penny stock offerings and serving as an officer or director of registered issuers.SEC-LR
2004-12-02SEC v. Larry Grabarnick, No. 18990 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 2, 2004), USEC-LR
2004-10-14SEC v. Wolfson et al., No. 2:03‑CV‑00914‑DAK (D. Utah Oct. 14, 2004), the court entered a final judgment permanently enjoining the defendants from future securities law violations and ordering disgorgement of $1,012,453.00, prejudgment interest, and a civil penalty of $1,076,486.31.SEC-LR
2004-03-24SEC v. David M. Wolfson et al., No. 2:03CV00914DAK (USDC, D.Ut.) (Mar. 24, 2004)SEC-LR
2004-03-18SEC v. Rodney S. Shehyn et al., S.D.N.Y. (Mar. 18, 2004), the Commission filed an action alleging that the defendants managed a fraudulent international boiler room operation that defrauded over 700 investors of more than $20 million.SEC-LR
2004-03-15SEC v. RODNEY S. SHEHYN, No. 04 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 15, 2004), SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION vSEC-LR
2004-01-28First Access Financial, LLC, et al.SEC-LR
2003-10-16SEC v. David M. Wolfson et al., Docket No. 2:03CV00914DAK (USDC, D.Ut.), the SEC alleged that defendants engaged in a scheme to defraud overseas investors by selling restricted securities through a boiler room in Laos and making false filings with the Commission.SEC-LR
2003-08-13SEC v. Vladislav Steven Zubkis, No. 18285 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 13, 2003), Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2003-07-16SEC v. Discover Capital Holdings Corp., No. 18231 (D.D.C. Jul. 16, 2003), defs:bodySEC-LR
2003-04-25SEC v. Carone, No. CV 03‑374NM (C.D. Cal. Apr. 25, 2003), the defendants were alleged to have fraudulently offered and sold unregistered securities while making false statements about a public offering, NASDAQ listing, and revenue contracts, and diverting a portion of the proceeds as boiler‑room commissions.SEC-LR
2003-04-23SEC v. Web Hosting Headquarters Partnership, No. 18101 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 28, 2000), defs:bodySEC-LR
2002-08-30SEC v. Michael I. Nnebe, No. 17706 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 30, 2002), defs:bodySEC-LR
2002-08-06SEC Charges 81 Defendants in Telemarketing Stock Fraud SchemesSEC-PR
2002-05-22SEC v. Millennium Financial, No. 17528 (S.D.N.Y. May 22, 2002), Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2002-03-19SEC v. Discovery Capital Group, No. 17420 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 19, 2002), Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2001-10-24SEC v. Web Hosting Headquarters Partnership, No. 17202 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 28, 2000), defs:bodySEC-LR
2001-10-04SEC v. Global Asset Partners, No. 17173 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 28, 2001), llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2001-09-04SEC v. Arbel et al., No. CV 01 5985 (E.D.N.Y. Aug. 30, 2001), alleged fraudulent sales of Hollywood Productions securities that defrauded investors of approximately $8 millionSEC-LR
2001-08-08SEC v. CHRISTOPHER WOLF, No. 17093 (E.D.N.Y. Aug. 8, 2001), Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2001-08-02SEC v. ELLIOT LAVIGNE (E.D.N.Y. Aug. 2, 2001), LITIGATION RELEASE NOSEC-LR
2001-06-06SEC v. Marc David Levine, No. 17028 (S.D.N.Y. May 23, 2001), SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2001-03-08SEC U.S. Attorney, FBI Ny Attorney General Announce Charges in Boiler-room Case Which Includes Alleged Associates of Organized CrimeSEC-PR
2000-12-29SEC v. Web Hosting Headquarters Partnership, No. 16846 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 28, 2000), defs:bodySEC-LR
2000-11-17SEC v. Internet Capital Holdings, No. 16803 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 17, 2000), UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2000-05-05SEC v. Assured International, No. 16540 (S.D.N.Y. May 5, 2000), Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2000-02-09SEC v. DAVID ABISH, No. 16429 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 9, 2000), SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2000-01-07SEC v. Petro Resources Corp. et al., No. 16402 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 7, 2000), United States Securities and Exchange Commission Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
1999-12-10SEC v. SATCOM, No. 16385 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 10, 1999), USEC-LR
1999-09-30SEC v. Jeffrey S. Richman and Stephen P. Erlich, No. 16320 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 30, 1999), SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
1999-09-29SEC v. HGI, No. 16315 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 28, 1999), Judgment, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
1999-07-08A.S. Goldmen and Co., Inc. and Employees Charged with Variety of Microcap Related ViolationsSEC-PR
1999-05-27SEC v. HGI, No. 16162 (S.D.N.Y. May 27, 1999), llm-upgradeSEC-LR
1999-05-20SEC v. Gateway Technologies, No. 16155 (S.D.N.Y. May 20, 1999), SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
1997-09-22Press Contact: John J. Nester (202) 942-7083 SEC and State Securities Administrators Issue "Cold Calling Alert" Consumers warned about stock market phone fraud in bull marketSEC-PR
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