pump-and-dump

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overview

documents
1,225
monetary total
$5.5B
unique defendants
20
entity mentions
155

EDGAR detection & validation

S-8-to-consultant + float spike + insider Form 4 sells near promotional 8-K; shell-reactivation/reverse-merger chain (8-K 5.06→2.01→5.03)

method
observation
EDGAR forms
S-8 · S-1 · 424B · 8-K · 4 · SC 13D/G · Form 10 · 15-12G
recall 69%
precision 12%

form-presence validated on 128 positive vs 903 control filers.

content rule (filing text)

/(shares?|stock|securities).{0,30}(issued|granted).{0,30}(consultant|advisor)|consulting\s+agreement/i

precision 50% · recall 36% — sharper than form-presence alone.

example filers (CIK): 0000012388, 0000014280, 0000023503, 0000042050, 0000093410

filings per month · top parties

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top defendants

namecases
Barclay Davis7
Pawel P. Dynkowski7
Rajiv Vohra7
Sean T. Healey7
Lantern Investments, Ltd.7
Lipton Holdings, Ltd.7
Beaufort Holdings, Ltd.7
Harmel S. Rayat6
Richard Weed6
Phillip W. Offill, Jr.6
Amar Bahadoorsingh6
Geneva Financial Ltd.6
Hector Campa Acedo6
Jehu Hand5
2DoTrade, Inc.5
Dominic Roelandt5
Paul Simmons5
Rodney Gilbert5
Kerry Kennedy5
Stanley Siciliano5

top entities

entitymentions
Sanjay Wadhwa19
Andrew M. Calamari16
Investors14
false press releases14
press releases13
retail investors10
Preet Bharara9
amended complaint9
false statements8
criminal charges8
michael d. paley7
company7
john babikian7
trading suspension7
amar bahadoorsingh7

largest monetary amounts

caseamount
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Andrew DeFrancesco, et al.$900.0M
SEC v. Mark A. Miller, et al.$500.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Spencer Pharmaceutical Inc$500.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Absolute Capital Management Holdings Limited, et al.$440.0M
SEC v. Wall Street Capital Funding LLC, et al.$420.0M
SEC v. Wall Street Capital Funding LLC, et al.$420.0M
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION v. SMITH$400.0M
SEC v. William P. Trainor, et al.$400.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Timothy Page, Trevor Page, Ticino Capital Limited, Wellesley Holdings Limited, Porrima Limited, Emergent Investment Company, and FJ Investments International Inc.$390.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Timothy Page, et al.$390.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jane Norberg, et al.$387.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Benjamin Ballout, Mohamed Zayed, and William Fielding$320.0M

documents (1,225, showing 200)

datetitleagency
SEC v. Daniel E. Ruettiger, No. 22198 (S.D.N.Y.), USEC-LR
Press Release: SEC Obtains Order Freezing $3 Million in Proceeds of Suspected Foreign-Based Account Intrusion SchemeSEC-PR
SEC Sues Telemarketers for Fraudulent "Wrong Number" Stock TipsSEC-PR
2026-04-09Securities and Exchange Commission v. Wall, No. 21-cv-1199 (D. Mass. Apr. 8, 2026), ordered to pay disgorgement of $3,187,277 plus $1,081,662 in prejudgment interest and permanently enjoined from violating securities antifraud provisions and participating in penny stock offeringsSEC-LR
2026-04-08Gianoplus Consortia LLC; Michael Peter Gianoplus; Traci Leigh Bransford-MarquisSEC-LR
2026-03-31SEC v. Fullenkamp et al., No. 26‑cv‑03407 (D.N.J. Mar. 31, 2026), the SEC alleged that the defendants perpetrated a fraudulent scheme to misappropriate millions of dollars from two penny‑stock issuers.SEC-LR
2026-03-11United States v. Lichtenstein, No. 26-055 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 11, 2026), defendant pleaded guilty to securities fraud for defrauding investors of more than $1.5 million.DOJ-SDNY
2026-02-24SEC v. IAN G. BELL (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 24, 2026), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2026-02-24SEC v. Bell, No. 26488 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 9, 2024), USEC-LR
2026-02-23Securities and Exchange Commission v. Ferguson and McFadden, No. 26-cv-01482 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 23, 2026), alleged that the former CEO and consultant of Edison Nation, Inc. issued a false press release about purchase orders for personal protective equipment, causing a 197% spike in the company’s stock price and enabling illicit profits.SEC-LR
2026-02-23SEC v. CHRISTOPHER B. FERGUSON and (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 23, 2026), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2026-02-20SEC v. C‑Hear, Inc. et al., No. 3:26-cv-00547-N (N.D. Tex. Feb. 19, 2026), SEC alleged that Adena Harmon, acting as CEO of C‑Hear, Inc., made materially misleading statements to investors, misappropriated investor funds, and used false claims about product trials and a Dallas Cowboys acquisition to defraud investors.SEC-LR
2026-02-04SEC v. Rosen et al., No. 3:26-cv-00361-AJB-BJW (S.D. Cal. Jan. 21, 2026), The SEC alleged that Rosen, Braun, RB Capital Partners, Inc., and former Solar CEO David M. Massey engaged in a scheme to falsely promote Solar Integrated Roofing Corporation stock on social media while selling their own shares for profit.SEC-LR
2026-02-04Securities and Exchange Commission v. Rosen, et al., No. 3:26-cv-00361-AJB-BJW (S.D. Cal. Jan. 21, 2026), alleged that defendants engaged in a fraudulent scheme by promoting Solar Integrated Roofing Corporation stock on social media while secretly converting convertible notes into stock at artificially low prices and selling the shares at substantial profits without disclosing the true cost basis.SEC-LR
2026-01-27and Christopher j. Rajkaran, ) Jury Trial DemandedSEC-LR
2026-01-27Securities and Exchange Commission v. Miller, et al., No. 21-cv-01445 (D. Minn. June 18, 2021), SEC obtained final consent judgment against Jaberian ordering disgorgement of $66,749 plus prejudgment interest and permanent injunctions, while Rajkaran and Miller were previously subject to default and consent judgments with disgorgement and injunctions, following their guilty pleas in parallel crimnSEC-LR
2025-12-19SEC v. Drazenovic, No. 25-cv-10492 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 18, 2025), The SEC alleged that Drazenovic recklessly furthered two penny‑stock pump‑and‑dump schemes and consented to a judgment ordering disgorgement, a civil penalty, and an injunction.SEC-LR
2025-12-19SEC v. George John Drazenovic (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 19, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-12-15SEC v. Tiffany Kelly and Curastory INC (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 15, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-12-12Securities and Exchange Commission v. Rapid Therapeutic Science Laboratories, Inc. and Donal R. Schmidt, Jr., No. 3:23-cv-2081-S (N.D. Tex. Sept. 18, 2023), SEC obtained final judgments ordering disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and civil penalties against the company and its CEO for making fraudulent statements regarding the company’s certifications, sales contracts, laboratory standards, and纳斯SEC-LR
2025-09-12SEC v. Charles T. Lawrence, No. 26400 (S.D.N.Y. May 1, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-09-12SEC v. CHARLES T. LAWRENCE, No. 23-cv-550-pp (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 12, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-09-09SEC v. Henry Paul Regan (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 9, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-08-22SEC v. Robert m. Thompson and Financial, No. 23-cv-550-PP (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 22, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-08-22SEC v. Thompson et al., No. 3:24-cv-05032 (W.D. Mo. Aug. 14, 2025), the SEC obtained default judgments against the adviser and his firm for offering fraud, enjoining them from further violations and ordering disgorgement and civil penalties.SEC-LR
2025-08-04Securities and Exchange Commission v. Feingold, et al., No. 1:25-cv-20436 (S.D. Fla. Jan. 30, 2025), alleged that defendants orchestrated a $1 billion offering fraud through a private equity fund by misrepresenting investment returns, commingling investor funds, and making false claims about tax benefits and fund structuresSEC-LR
2025-07-10Final Judgment As to Defendant Brian d. ShibleySEC-LR
2025-07-10SEC v. Keith A. Rosenbaum, No. 26344 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 10, 2025), USEC-LR
2025-07-10Final Judgment As to Defendant Randell r. TornoSEC-LR
2025-07-09SEC v. Nicholas A. Palazzo, No. 26343 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 20, 2024), USEC-LR
2025-06-27SEC v. Rajesh Markan, No. 26337 (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 27, 2025), USEC-LR
2025-06-26In re Oracle Corp. Sec. Litig., No. 49-2 (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 26, 2025), Judgment, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-06-20SEC v. BENJAMIN BALLOUT, No. 9:24-cv-81170 (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 20, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-06-20SEC v. Ongkaruck Sripetch, No. 26332 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 21, 2020), USEC-LR
2025-06-20SEC v. Ongkaruck Sripetch; AmandaSEC-LR
2025-06-20SEC v. BENJAMIN BALLOUT, No. 24-81170-CV-MIDDLEBROOKS (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 20, 2025), Judgment, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-06-20Securities and Exchange Commission v. Ballout, No. 24-81170-CV-MIDDLEBROOKS (S.D. Fla. June 11, 2025), ordered to pay civil penalties and permanently enjoined from violating Sections 10(b) and 17(a) of the federal securities laws by engaging in fraudulent schemes involving false statements and market manipulationSEC-LR
2025-06-20SEC v. Benjamin Ballout, No. 26331 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 23, 2024), USEC-LR
2025-06-20SEC v. Ongkaruck Sripetch; AmandaSEC-LR
2025-06-13SEC v. Sergio Damian Lopez, No. 26325 (S.D.N.Y. May 28, 2025), USEC-LR
2025-06-13SEC v. Lopez, (C.D. Cal.), the complaint alleges that Lopez concealed paid promotion of two securities offerings and violated antifraud provisions of the Securities Act and Exchange Act.SEC-LR
2025-06-13SEC v. Lopez, No. 2:25‑cv‑04795 (C.D. Cal. June 12, 2025), the court ordered the defendant permanently restrained and enjoined from violating Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933.SEC-LR
2025-06-06SEC v. Medallion Financial Corp., No. 26321 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 29, 2021), defs:bodySEC-LR
2025-06-06Securities and Exchange Commission v. Lawrence Meyers et al., No. 21-CV-11125 (S.D.N.Y. May 29, 2025), entered final judgment permanently enjoining defendants from violating Sections 10(b) and 17(b) of the federal securities laws and ordering Meyers to pay a $100,000 civil penaltySEC-LR
2025-05-22SEC v. BARRY C. HONIG, No. 18-CV-8175 (S.D.N.Y. May 22, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-05-20United States v. Bauer, S.D.N.Y. (May 20, 2025), the defendant pleaded guilty to securities fraud for a pump‑and‑dump scheme and was sentenced to 20 months in prison.DOJ-SDNY
2025-05-09SEC v. Safeguard Metals LLC and Jeffrey Ikahn, No. 6237890 (S.D.N.Y. May 9, 2025), Amended Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-04-29SEC v. Albert Golusin, No. 26296 (E.D.N.Y. Apr. 29, 2025), defs:bodySEC-LR
2025-04-29SEC v. ALBERT GOLUSIN, No. 25-2379 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 29, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-04-28SEC v. Daniel J. Motha, No. 26293 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 25, 2025), USEC-LR
2025-04-17SEC v. Saied Jaberian, No. 26288 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 17, 2025), USEC-LR
2025-04-14SEC v. Canafarma Hemp Products Corp. (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 14, 2025), Amended Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-04-14SEC v. Canafarma Hemp Products Corp. (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 14, 2025), Amended Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-03-20SEC v. Norman V. Meier, No. 26273 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 11, 2024), USEC-LR
2025-03-18Former Real Estate CEO Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Manipulating WeWork Stock With Fraudulent Tender Offer SchemeDOJ-SDNY
2025-03-13SEC v. Gauntlet Holdings, No. 26266 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 13, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-02-28SEC v. Justinas Butkus, No. 26259 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 27, 2025), USEC-LR
2025-02-24SEC v. Stanford International Bank, No. 3:09-CV-298-N (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 24, 2025), Judgment, defs:bodySEC-LR
2025-02-21SEC v. Francisco Abellan Villena, No. 26253 (S.D.N.Y. May 15, 2018), defs:bodySEC-LR
2025-02-20Final Judgment As to Defendants Bryant United CapitalSEC-LR
2025-02-19SEC v. Phillip W. Offill, No. 26249 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 19, 2022), USEC-LR
2025-02-18SEC v. Shah Et Al., No. 213031 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 18, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-02-07SEC v. Airborne Wireless Network, No. 26242 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 7, 2025), defs:bodySEC-LR
2025-02-07SEC v. Airborne Wireless Network, No. 43 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 7, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-02-07SEC v. Airborne Wireless Network, No. 43 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 7, 2025), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2025-02-06Securities and Exchange Commission v. Gastauer et al., No. 1:18-cv-12058 (D. Mass. Jan. 29, 2025), ordered to pay over $4.6 million for receiving fraudulent proceeds from an international microcap stock fraud schemeSEC-LR
2025-02-03SEC v. Joseph A. Padilla, No. 26234 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 3, 2025), defs:bodySEC-LR
2025-02-03SEC v. Luis Jimenez Carrillo, No. 26235 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 4, 2021), defs:bodySEC-LR
2025-01-16Securities and Exchange Commission v. Gannon Giguiere et al., No. 18-cv-01530-BEN-JLB (S.D. Cal. July 6, 2018), alleged that defendants engaged in fraudulent schemes involving penny stocks KVMD, ASNT, and ESSI, netting over $10 million through undisclosed control, nominee trading, and matched trading activitiesSEC-LR
2025-01-16SEC v. Giguiere et al., No. 26222 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 16, 2025), USEC-LR
2025-01-14In re Cournoyer, No. 41285 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 14, 2025), defs:bodySEC-LR
2025-01-07SEC v. Leena Jaitley, No. 26212 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 20, 2021), USEC-LR
2025-01-06United States v. Wang, No. 23-cr-487 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 6, 2025), sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a $1.4 billion fraud scheme orchestrated with Miles GuoDOJ-SDNY
2025-01-01SEC Charges Canadian Citizen With Fraud Schemes That Targeted Retail Investors on DiscordSEC-PR
2024-12-23SEC v. 1:16-cv-2193SEC-LR
2024-12-19SEC v. Ronald Bauer et al., No. 26199 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 14, 2022), USEC-LR
2024-12-17SEC v. Historic Asset Placement Services Global, No. 26196 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 13, 2024), llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-12-11SEC v. JOHN S. CLAYTON, No. 666885 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 11, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-12-11SEC v. John S. Clayton et al., No. 26193 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 11, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-12-10SEC v. Ian G. Bell, No. 26189 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 9, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-12-10SEC v. Unknown Defendants, No. (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 30, 2024), issued investor alert warning that social media stock tip scams involve impersonation of registered professionals and manipulation of stock prices to induce lossesSEC-LR
2024-12-10SEC v. DAVID BANISTER and THE MARKET (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 10, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-11-22To be discussed at the December 10, 2024 meeting of theSEC-PR
2024-11-20SEC v. Timothy Page et al., No. 26174 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 23, 2021), USEC-LR
2024-11-19SEC v. IAN MITCHELL (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 19, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-11-19SEC v. Frank Igwealor Et Al, No. 4397048 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 19, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-11-19SEC v. Frank Igwealor, No. 26171 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 18, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-11-04United States v. Bauer, S.D.N.Y. (Nov. 4, 2024), Bauer pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit securities fraud in a pump‑and‑dump stock manipulation scheme.DOJ-SDNY
2024-10-22SEC v. Ryan Choi, No. 26164 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 22, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-10-22SEC v. Choi, No. 2:24-cv-09082 (C.D. Cal. Oct. 22, 2024), SEC alleged that Ryan Choi negligently assisted Citron Research in preparing fraudulent short‑selling recommendations, traded on the resulting price movements, and violated the antifraud provisions of Section 17(a)(3) of the Securities Act.SEC-LR
2024-10-22United States v. Jonathan Moynahan Larmore, S.D.N.Y. (Oct. 22, 2024), convicted of tender offer fraud and securities fraud for a scheme to manipulate WeWork stock price.DOJ-SDNY
2024-10-18SEC v. Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings, Inc., No. 81036 (S.E.C. June 27, 2017), temporarily suspended trading in the company's securities due to concerns over inaccurate public information and potentially manipulative trading activitySEC-LR
2024-10-09SEC v. MINERCO, No. 1:24-cv-2870 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 9, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-10-09SEC v. Minerco, No. 26150 (D.D.C. Oct. 9, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-10-02United States v. Newcombe et al., S.D.N.Y. (Oct. 2, 2024), United States alleged that Newcombe et al. engaged in a multi‑year scheme to fraudulently obtain and sell carbon credits, defrauding investors of over $100 million.DOJ-SDNY
2024-09-30SEC v. Seong Yeol Lee and Ameritrust Corporation, No. 26146 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 1, 2023), defs:bodySEC-LR
2024-09-30SEC v. HARRY ZHABILOV, No. 1:24-CV-7362 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 30, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-09-30SEC v. Harry Zhabilov et al., No. 26144 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 30, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-09-27SEC v. Marco Babini, No. 26136 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 14, 2015), defs:bodySEC-LR
2024-09-27SEC v. Akshay Kamboj and Dev Kamboj, No. 26134 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 27, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-09-23SEC v. Benjamin Ballout, No. 26122 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 23, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-09-23SEC v. BENJAMIN BALLOUT, No. 9:24-cv-81170 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 23, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-09-20SEC v. DiScala et al., No. 26115 (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 19, 2016), SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2024-08-30SEC v. Drew Morgan Ciccarelli, No. 26087 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 30, 2020), USEC-LR
2024-08-30SEC v. Drew Morgan Ciccarelli, No. 20-CV- (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 30, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-08-30SEC v. Drew Morgan Ciccarelli, No. 20-CV- (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 30, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-08-27SEC v. Qz Global Limited, No. 4:24-cv-4153 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 27, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-08-13SEC v. Stephen Durland, No. 26075 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 13, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-08-13SEC v. Stephen Durland, No. 3:24‑cv‑02062 (N.D. Tex. Aug. 13, 2024), Durland allegedly participated in a scheme to artificially inflate the prices and trading volume of three penny‑stock issuers by preparing false financial statements and concealing his prior securities‑fraud conviction.SEC-LR
2024-08-09SEC v. Kevan Casey et al., No. 26071 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 9, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-08-07SEC v. Taylor Woods, No. 26068 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 6, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-07-26SEC v. Andrew Left, No. 26056 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 26, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-07-26SEC Charges Andrew Left and Citron Capital for $20 Million Fraud SchemeSEC-PR
2024-06-26SEC v. Frederick L. Sharp et al., No. 26037 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 5, 2021), USEC-LR
2024-06-26SEC v. Kelln et al., No. 21-11276-WGY (D. Mass. Jun. 20, 2024), Court entered a judgment permanently enjoining Kelln et al. from violating Sections 5, 10(b) and 17(a) of the securities laws and imposed a civil penalty.SEC-LR
2024-06-25In re META MATERIALS, No. 11292 (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 25, 2024), SECURITIES ACT OF 1933SEC-LR
2024-06-18SEC v. Western Sierra Resource Corporation, No. 26032 (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 18, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-05-31SEC Charges Robert Scott Murray and Trillium Capital with Fraudulent Scheme to Manipulate Getty Images StockSEC-PR
2024-05-31SEC v. Robert Scott MurraySEC-PR
2024-05-13SEC v. Michael M. Beck, No. 26003 (S.D.N.Y. May 13, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-05-03SEC v. Ahmed Alomari and MCM Consulting, No. 25993 (S.D.N.Y. May 3, 2024), llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-05-03SEC v. Alomari et al., No. 1:24-cv-172 (D.R.I.), Alomari allegedly promoted microcap stocks and IPO shares without required disclosures while buying and selling those securities for personal profit in violation of the Securities Act.SEC-LR
2024-05-03SEC v. Robert M. Thompson, No. 3:24-cv-05032-MDH (W.D. Mo. May 3, 2024), the SEC alleged that Thompson and his company defrauded investors in three securities offerings by promoting trading programs that claimed to generate risk-free returns.SEC-LR
2024-04-15SEC v. GEORGE STUBOS, No. 22-CV- (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 15, 2024), Complaint, defs:bodySEC-LR
2024-03-28SEC v. Matthew Nicosia, No. 25959 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 27, 2022), USEC-LR
2024-03-28SEC v. 22 CV 5761 (PKC) (CLP)SEC-LR
2024-03-27SEC v. Cattlin et al., No. 25958 (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 27, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-03-20SEC v. Bernard Findley and Halitron, No. 25951 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 20, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-02-27SEC v. Paul A. Pereira, No. 25944 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 27, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-02-27Final Judgment As to Defendant Harmel s. RayatSEC-LR
2024-02-27SEC v. Harmel S. Rayat, No. 25945 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 27, 2024), defs:bodySEC-LR
2024-01-18SEC v. J. Jeremy Barbera, No. 25927 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 8, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-01-16SEC v. JONATHAN FARBER, No. 1:24-CV-00273 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 16, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-01-16SEC v. Jonathan Farber, No. 25926 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 12, 2024), USEC-LR
2024-01-03SEC v. Carnovale, No. 25919 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 3, 2024), defs:bodySEC-LR
2024-01-01SEC v. Patel et al., No. 2026-XXXX (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 20, 2026), SEC alleged that Patel and others violated federal securities laws by engaging in fraudulent financial practices.SEC-LR
2024-01-01SEC Charges “Magic Mushroom” Company and Two Individuals with Multimillion Dollar Pump-and-Dump SchemeSEC-PR
2023-11-29SEC v. Andrew DeFrancesco, No. 25904 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 6, 2023), USEC-LR
2023-11-29SEC v. ANDREW DEFRANCESCO (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 29, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-10-18SEC v. Harmel S. Rayat, No. 25883 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 18, 2023), defs:bodySEC-LR
2023-10-13SEC v. FREDERICK, No. 21-CV-11276 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 13, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-10-13SEC v. Frederick L. Sharp et al., No. 25881 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 13, 2023), USEC-LR
2023-09-26SEC v. Verges et al., No. 3:23-cv-02146 (N.D. Tex. Sept. 26, 2023), the SEC alleged that defendants orchestrated a pump-and-dump scheme involving more than $112 million of penny stock in five companies.SEC-LR
2023-09-26SEC v. Philip Verges, No. 25853 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 26, 2023), llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-09-21SEC v. Luis Jimenez Carrillo, No. 25841 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 4, 2021), defs:bodySEC-LR
2023-09-12SEC v. Stubos, No. 25824 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 12, 2023), defs:bodySEC-LR
2023-08-17United States v. Ingarfield, No. 23 Cr. 589 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 17, 2023), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud for orchestrating a pump-and-dump scheme that artificially inflated the stock price of Suburban Minerals Corporation through false claims about a nonexistent African diamond mine and selling millions of secretly held sharesDOJ-SDNY
2023-07-18SEC v. Legendary Partners, No. 25781 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 18, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-07-17SEC v. JAMES P. ANGLIM, No. 23-CV- (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 17, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-07-11SEC v. Costello et al., No. 25773 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 29, 2022), USEC-LR
2023-07-07SEC v. Andrew DeFrancesco, No. 25771 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 7, 2023), USEC-LR
2023-07-07SEC v. ANDREW DEFRANCESCO (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 7, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-06-30SEC v. Thomas Collins, No. 25761 (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 30, 2023), USEC-LR
2023-05-26SEC v. Francis Sabo, No. 25736 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2023), USEC-LR
2023-05-24SEC v. Eleazar Kauderer, No. 25734 (S.D.N.Y. May 24, 2023), Judgment, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-05-24SEC v. Eleazar Kauderer (S.D.N.Y. May 24, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-05-03SEC v. GPL Ventures LLC, No. 25706 (S.D.N.Y. May 3, 2023), llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-05-01SEC v. Carlos Eduardo Reyes Alvarez (S.D.N.Y. May 1, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-04-27SEC v. Trends Investments Inc. et al., No. 25701 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 27, 2023), USEC-LR
2023-04-05SEC v. MATTHEW NICOSIA, No. 22-CV- (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 5, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-04-05SEC v. Matthew Nicosia, No. 25689 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 27, 2022), USEC-LR
2023-03-31SEC v. Carnovale, No. 25685 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2023), defs:bodySEC-LR
2023-03-14SEC v. Brian Robert Sodi, No. 25665 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 26, 2018), defs:bodySEC-LR
2023-03-09SEC v. Moynes, No. 25661 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 9, 2023), defs:bodySEC-LR
2023-02-21SEC v. Frederick L. Sharp et al., No. 25644 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 5, 2021), SEC Obtains Final Judgments Against Two Participants in International Microcap Fraud Schemes Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2023-02-01SEC v. Seong Yeol Lee and Ameritrust, No. 666885 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 1, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-01-23SEC v. Abujudeh, No. 25621 (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 23, 2023), SEC Obtains Over $5 Million Final Judgment Against Individual in Multi-Million Dollar Microcap Pump and Dump Scheme Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2023-01-20SEC v. ROBERT (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 20, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-01-06SEC v. Andrew DeFrancesco, No. 25610 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 6, 2023), SEC Charges Former Public Company Chairman and Officers in Fraudulent SEC Filings and $8 Million Pump-And-Dump Scheme Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2022-12-21SEC v. Knox et al., No. 25600 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 2, 2018), SEC Obtains Final Judgments Against Individual and Entity in Multi-Million Dollar International Fraud Scheme Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2022-12-09SEC v. In Ovations Holdings, No. 25589 (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 9, 2022), Court Enters Final Judgment Against Microcap Company and Orders Penalty for Fraudulent Press Releases Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2022-12-06SEC v. ERIC T. LANDIS and, No. 3:03cv02246 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 6, 2022), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2022-12-05Securities and Exchange Commission v. Joseph R. Earle, Jr., Barry D. Reagh, William Clayton, Francis T. Dudley, Steven E. Bryant, Upper Street Marketing, Inc., and Project Growth International, Inc., No. (S.D. Cal. 2026), SEC alleged that defendants engaged in a fraudulent pump-and-dump scheme involving the stock of UPPR, including the unregistered offer and sale of UPPR's stock and the use of虚假和不SEC-LR
2022-12-05SEC v. Joseph R. Earle Jr, No. 25586 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 5, 2022), SEC Charges Seven Parties in a Combination Pump-And-Dump and Securities Offering Scheme Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2022-11-04SEC v. Costello et al., No. 25572 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 29, 2022), SEC Obtains Fraud Injunction and Penny Stock Bar Against Microcap Stock Promoter Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2022-10-21SEC v. Gomes et al., No. 1:20-cv-11092 (D. Mass. Oct. 20, 2022), the Court entered final judgments ordering the defendants to pay civil penalties, disgorgement, and to be enjoined from future securities law violations.SEC-LR
2022-10-21Memorandum and Order on Plaintiff’s Motion for Civil PenaltiesSEC-LR
2022-10-17SEC v. In Ovations Holdings, No. 25559 (E.D.N.Y. Oct. 17, 2022), Final Judgment Entered Against Former Microcap CEO Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2022-09-30SEC v. Stephens, No. 651828 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 30, 2022), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2022-09-30SEC v. Jonathan William Mikula Et Al, No. 263197 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 30, 2022), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2022-09-30SEC v. Arbitrade Ltd., No. 25537 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 30, 2022), defs:bodySEC-LR
2022-09-30SEC v. ARBITRADE LTD., No. 354510 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 30, 2022), Complaint, defs:bodySEC-LR
2022-09-28SEC v. Matthew Nicosia, No. 25529 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 28, 2022), SEC Charges Four Individuals in Microcap Fraud Scheme Targeting Retail Investors Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2022-09-09SEC v. PROFILE SOLUTIONS, No. 90-132 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 9, 2022), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2022-09-08United States v. Hopkins, S.D.N.Y. Sep. 8, 2022, United States alleged that Hopkins operated a fraudulent investment scheme that defrauded over 110 investors of hundreds of thousands of dollars through false promises of high returns and misappropriation of funds.DOJ-SDNY
2022-09-01SEC v. Archer Capital Management Group et al., No. 25495 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 1, 2022), SEC Charges Archer Capital Management Group, the Archer Growth Fund and Related Entities with Defrauding Investors LitSEC-LR
2022-08-29Securities and Exchange Commission v. Rayat, et al., No. 1:21-cv-04777-LJL (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 26, 2022), alleged a long-running pump-and-dump scheme involving fraudulent stock promotion, manipulative trading, and false disclosures to inflate RenovaCare, Inc.'s share priceSEC-LR
2022-08-18SEC v. Airborne Wireless Network, No. 25476 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 18, 2022), defs:bodySEC-LR
2022-07-18SEC v. Bruce Schoengood, No. 25446 (E.D.N.Y. Jul. 18, 2022), Final Judgment Entered Against Former Microcap Stock Promoter Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2022-07-06Securities and Exchange Commission v. Carrillo et al., No. 21-cv-11272 (D. Mass. Aug. 4, 2021), obtained judgments against defendants for participating in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme involving the illegal sale of microcap stock of Aureus Inc., resulting in disgorgement, prejudgment interest, civil penalties, and penny stock bars.SEC-LR
2022-06-27SEC v. BRADLEY J. MOYNES, No. 22-CV- (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 27, 2022), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2022-06-08SEC v. ROGER KNOX, No. 18-12058-RGS (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 8, 2022), Judgment, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2022-05-12SEC v. Frederick L. Sharp et al., No. 25392 (S.D.N.Y. May 12, 2022), SEC Obtains Final Judgment Ordering Mastermind of International Microcap Fraud Scheme to Pay $52,925,214 Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2022-04-19SEC v. Domenic Calabrigo et al., No. 25372 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 19, 2022), SEC Charges Obtains Emergency Relief Against Four Individuals Charged with Engaging in International Pump-And-Dump Schemes Litigation ReleaSEC-LR
2022-04-19SEC v. DOMENIC CALABRIGO, No. 116-283 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 19, 2022), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2022-04-183] = No. 1:22-cv-3096 (S.D.N.Y. filed April 14, 2022)SEC-PR
2022-04-18SEC v. DOMENIC CALABRIGOSEC-PR
2022-04-18SEC v. Ronald Bauer A/k/a Ronald j.SEC-PR
2022-04-15Securities and Exchange Commission v. Dean Shah, Henry Clarke, Julius Csurgo, and Antevorta Capital Partners, Ltd., No. 22-cv- (S.D.N.Y. filed under seal), Alleged securities fraud through concealment of control positions and illegal dumping of microcap stocks during 2013–2018SEC-LR
2022-04-15SEC v. Dean Shah et al., No. 25367 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 15, 2022), SEC Charges Four Defendants in Microcap Fraud Scheme Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
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