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Securities Fraud, also known as investment fraud, is a practice that induces investors to make purchase or sale decisions on the basis of false information -frequently resulting in losses- in violation of the securities laws.
Generally speaking, securities fraud consists of deceptive practices in the stock and commodity markets and occurs when investors are enticed to part with their money based on untrue statements.
Securities fraud can include outright theft from investors or misstatements on a public company's financial reports, but the term also encompasses a wide range of other actions including insider trading, front running and other illegal acts on the trading floor of a stock or commodity exchange.
Securities fraud is a serious offense that can carry both civil and criminal punishments. Criminal investigations can lead to imprisonment; in fact, the government has expressed a strong interest in increasing the length of sentences for securities fraud to ten years. In addition, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) may investigate and impose civil fines against corporations or individuals suspected of securities fraud. The SEC acts to regulate against securities fraud by enforcing investment acts and laws. If you have been charged with securities fraud, attorneys experienced in this area of law can defend your rights.
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