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Investments

Mar. 23, 2011

SEC Charges Firms in Cold-Call Fraud Ring

The Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil fraud charges against three individuals and four firms who allegedly raised $2.15 million from 200 investors around the nation and then spent half the money on entertainment, travel, and gifts.


By Gabe Friedman


Daily Journal Staff Writer


LOS ANGELES - The Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil fraud charges against three individuals and four firms who allegedly raised $2.15 million from 200 investors around the nation and then spent half the money on entertainment, travel, and gifts.


The SEC alleges that individuals at Spyglass Equity Systems Inc. cold-called investors to help raise the funds for two related investment compan...

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