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Securities

Mar. 27, 2025

San Diego securities lawyer convicted in pump-and-dump sting

A San Diego securities lawyer was convicted on 17 federal counts after helping undercover FBI agents create fake companies, file fraudulent SEC statements, and manipulate stock prices in two pump-and-dump schemes.

A San Diego securities attorney was convicted on 17 federal counts tied to two elaborate pump-and-dump schemes, after a jury found he helped undercover FBI agents create sham companies, file false securities statements, and manipulate stock prices--all while posing as their legal counsel.

"When these individuals misuse their legal credentials to commit fraud, it is innocent investors who often bear the brunt of the harm. Thanks to the diligent work of FBI investigators and ou...

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