Raven Gold Corp. (RVNG)

[scion]

SEC Charges New York Man with Conducting Penny Stock Manipulation Schemes

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Litigation Release No. 23496 / March 23, 2016

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Guy Gentile, Civil Action No. 16-CV-1619 (JLL) (D.N.J.)

SEC Charges New York Man with Conducting Penny Stock Manipulation Schemes

On March 23, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Guy Gentile, a resident of Putnam Valley, New York, with perpetrating penny stock manipulation schemes.

The SEC alleges that Gentile, who at the relevant time owned and operated a registered broker-dealer based in Carmel, New York, engaged in manipulative trading, provided illegal kick-backs, and distributed promotional mailings of glossy "newsletters" with fake publication names like "Stock Trend Report" and "Global Investor Watch," in order to tout the stocks of purported gold and silver exploration company Raven Gold Corporation (RVNG) and natural gas production company Kentucky USA Energy (KYUS). The newsletters misled investors with purportedly positive - but fake - price and volume trends for these stocks and other false information about the promoters' identity, compensation, and control of the stock. In reality, most of the touted market activity was generated by Gentile and his associates who controlled large blocks of the companies' stocks. Last year, the SEC charged attorney Adam Gottbetter for his role in the KYUS scheme, as well as Canadian stock promoters Mike Taxon and Itamar Cohen for their roles in the RVNG and KYUS schemes.

The SEC's complaint filed in federal court in New Jersey alleges that Gentile violated Sections 5(a), 5(c), 17(a) and 17(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, and violated and aided and abetted violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Exchange Act Rule 10b-5. The SEC seeks disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, civil money penalties, injunctions against future violations, and a bar against participation in penny stock offerings.

The SEC appreciates the assistance of the Newark Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

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SEC Complaint
http://www.sec.gov/litigation/complaints/2016/comp23496.pdf


http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2016/lr23496.htm

[Renee]

RVNG SEC Suspension:

http://www.sec.gov/litigation/suspensions/2015/34-74398.pdf

Order:

http://www.sec.gov/litigation/suspensions/2015/34-74398-o.pdf

[Renee]

RVNG is severely delinquent in filing their Financials and corporate filing obligations to the SEC. On Feb. 20, 2015 the SEC suspended 8 stocks from the Delinquent SEC Filers list, and it is likely that more delinquent Filers will be suspended.

Since Jan 1st, 2010 the SEC has suspended over 1290 stocks for Financials delinquencies. All of those Suspended stocks had their stock registrations revoked.

Shareholders should contact the company and pressure the Mgmt to file their delinquent Financials because ALL shareholders would be wiped out IF the SEC suspends the stock.

RVNG is on the list of delinquent filers:

http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=110680509

[LT777]

did RVNG really pop to .005???

http://www.google.com/finance?q=OTCMKTS%3ARVNG&ei=Z-jnUvjsIsTm6gHOOg

[LT777]

RVNG just showed up a a scan on stockcharts.com:

http://stockcharts.com/def/servlet/SC.scan?s=TCAE[BR0]L[T.T_EQ_S]![[T.E_EQ_P],[T.E_EQ_O]]![AS0,20,TV_GT_40000]![BR0_GT_50]![BR1_LE_50]

[kranthikumar]

RVNG is having perfect play

[LT777]

Something is up with RVNG!!!

someone liked enough to buy 15,000 shares

Moved Above Upper Bollinger Band
Moved Above Upper Price Channel
Moved Above Upper Keltner Channel
New CCI Buy Signals
Parabolic SAR Buy Signals
Gap Ups
Elder Bar Turned Green
Moved Above Ichimoku Cloud

[Kobe Ginobili]

Crossbones

Investors are advised that OTC Markets Group has been unable to contact or confirm the location of this company. If you have current contact information, please complete the Update Company Information Form or send an email to [e-mail].
Financial Reporting/Disclosure
Reporting Status SEC Filer
Audited Financials Not Available
Latest Report Not Available
Regulatory Agency Not Available
CIK 0001332052
Fiscal Year End 4/30
OTC Market Tier OTC Pink No Information
Profile Data
SIC - Industry Classification 1000 - Metal Mining
Business Status Exploration Stage Company a/o Oct 31, 2006
Incorporated In: NV, USA
Year of Inc. 2005
Employees Not Available
Company Officers
Gary Haukeland CEO, CFO
Company Directors
Not Available
Company Notes
Formerly=Riverbank Resources, Inc. until 8-06
Service Providers
Auditor/Accountant
Moore & Associates, Chartered
6490 West Desert Inn Rd.
Suite 109
Las Vegas, NV, 89146
United States

Legal Counsel
Not Available
Investor Relations Firm
Not Available
RVNG Security Details
Share Structure
Market Value1 $98,672 a/o Sep 21, 2012
Shares Outstanding 35,240,000 a/o Sep 18, 2008
Float Not Available
Authorized Shares Not Available
Par Value 0.001
Shareholders
Shareholders of Record 17 a/o Sep 10, 2008
Security Notes
Capital Change=shs increased by 5 for 1 split. Ex-date=8-17-06. Rec date=8-16-06. Pay date=8-16-06
Capital Change=shs increased by 2 for 1 split. Ex-date=03/06/2007.
Short Selling Data
Short Interest 0 (-100%)
Sep 15, 2011
Significant Failures to Deliver No
Transfer Agent(s)
Empire Stock Transfer Inc.

[Troy Lando]

I have decided to resign as mod and assistant mods on all boards including RVNG

Good luck RVNG traders..

[Troy Lando]

RVNG needs another pump job

Almost looks like RVNG accumulation or like yourself folks are averaging down hoping for a bounce and make out ok..

GLTY

[yordy]

i still got mine. have averaged down. lets c what happens.

[Troy Lando]

RVNG I still see folks buying this.. Low volume but folks are still buying this one...

[Troy Lando]

I guess it is David Barefoot not Whitehorse

After a trip to the TRGD board it would appear that the RVNG Tara gold contract was terminated in 2007.

[Troy Lando]

I called David Whitehorse (Tara Gold IR and Tara Minerals IR/COO) again and left a message for him to return my call please..

[Troy Lando]

http://seekingalpha.com/article/281188-tara-minerals-nearly-worthless-stock-being-promoted

I dont believe this is off topic as it has to do with RVNG and Tara JV

[Troy Lando]

I have called Tara twice and emailed them and have not been able to get confirmation from them if they are in JV with RVNG

Per my previous post if you look on the Tara Gold Website it lists the project as 100% owned

Therefore I come to the conclusion that RVNG defaulted in the agreement and has no intrest in the said projects..

[m0n]

Here is all I can find....I m sure others may have posted this

June 20 2007 PR signed JV agreement
http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/974341/tara_gold_commences_production_at_its_la_currita_silvergold_project/


Aug 17 2007 PR regarding La Currita
http://www.topix.com/forum/business/mining/T1PB8MRMM3TT1GLD0



NI43-101 Report of La Currita
http://www.taragoldresources.com/Theme/TaraGold/files/Reports/La_Currita.pdf

Marketwire PR's last was a share reduction in 2008
http://www.marketwire.com/AdvancedSearch/AdvancedSearchResults.aspx?sid=ebfc4717-a7c7-4eae-ace1-69376d182b6d

[m0n]

Makes perfect sense EOM

[crystal clear]

I dont know for sure but this looks like an empty shell that a promoter pumped for some reason......The promoter claims they had no stock in RVNG. IF the promoter had no stock, and the disclaimer didn't state they were pd., if they were - then it would've sd so. So, how did the promoter get pd?

Maybe, just maybe - the promoter and it's crew DIDN'T have sh. at the time they made that disclaimer (b4 the mailers were sent out) - just as the e/mail alerts went out, the promoter and crew start buying instantly - pushing the PPS up, then the receivers of the e/mail alert, see it running - start buying. The promo crew start selling into the new buyers (bag holders) - alas...... P&D done by the promoter, stealing $$ right out the pockets as they walked in the door. What'cha think of that theory?!
BTW, same exact thing happen over at RCT*, their last "non pd. promo"

all IMO.

[Troy Lando]

LOL nice

[Troy Lando]

Thats true.... I noticed that its weird. But if you look at the last report just reported a couple months ago there is a number and that number is not even working just a couple months later?

[yordy]

in the qr. of mars this year it said:

" Management has no formal plan in place to address this concern but considers that the Company will be able to obtain additional funds by equity financing and/or related party advances, however there is no assurance of additional funding being available."

[yordy]

but they report the market. earlier this year, and that isnt for free. so why report if its not operating?

[Troy Lando]

Nothing that I can tell. My DD hasnet been able to find one project Raven Gold Corp is working on. I cant find a businss location, none of their phone numbers work, all the PRs on their OTCMarkets page have nothing to do with them, the website isnt active, the domain name is about to expire (will be interesting if someone renews it). The company is listed in NJ I beleive and thei status is non-active. I dont know for sure but this looks like an empty shell that a promoter pumped for some reason. Perhaps 3rd party investor who knows. The promoter claims they had no stock in RVNG.

[yordy]

but they still have gold properties?

[Troy Lando]

My guess is that RVNG defaulted in their JV with Tara Gold b/c on the Tara Gold Website it lists

La Currita Mine – Own 100%

http://www.taragoldresources.com/English/Operations/Overview/default.aspx

[Troy Lando]

Thats kinda weird considering RVNG - Raven Gold Corp doesnt seem to operate.

I have not receievd anything back from Tara Gold Resource Group regarding http://agreements.realdealdocs.com/Joint-Venture-JV-Agreement/Re-Joint-Venture-Agreement-on-the-La-Currita-Groupings-near-Temoris-Chihuahua-Mexico-between-Amermin-SA-de-CV-a-97-owned-subsidiary-of-Tara-Gold-Resources-Corp-Tara-and-Raven-Gold-Corp-RAVEN-in-trust-for-a-Mexican-subsidiary-to-be-created-at-a-later-date-1288181/

[yordy]

this stock is also on the german stockmarket. just visit http://www.wallstreet-online.de/

[m0n]

L2 shows 2MMs @ 013 8000 5000 share size! Then 09!! ETMM is sitting on top
@ 008 w/ 165000 size.

[yordy]

RAVEN GOLD (NASDAQ:RVNG) Uptrend
Smart Scan Chart Analysis confirms that a short term counter trend move is underway. When this action is over look for the longer term positive trend to resume. Uptrend with money management stops.
Based on a pre-defined weighted trend formula for chart analysis, RVNG scored +80 on a scale from -100 (strong downtrend) to +100 (strong uptrend):


+10 Last Hour Close Above 5 Hour Moving Average
+15 New 3 Day High on Thursday
-20 Last Price Below 20 Day Moving Average
+25 New 3 Week High, Week Ending August 13th
+30 New 3 Month High in August

+80 Total Score

[Troy Lando]

According to stockpromoters.com there has not been a promo for RVNG since 2007..

I dont know what that means b/c usualy every promotion is detailed on stockpromoters.com.

I have yet to see a stock that was promoted and not show up on there. The stock was obviously promoted however. I got the newletter myself. Theres a first for everything...

http://stockpromoters.com/view-stock-promotions-by-symbol.aspx

[Troy Lando]

I have an email from Cresval

Doug Kerr

Cresval Capital Corp.

Suite 501 - 525 Seymour St
Vancouver, BC
V6B 3B7
Canada, V6C 2T6
Phone: [phone]

Toll Free: [phone]

Cell: [phone]
TSX-V:CRV

www.cresval.com

And he states the company Cresval has no relationship with Raven Gold Corp RVGN. He has informed me they will contact OTCMarkets and have the link removed.

http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=66149916

This ran on a stockrockandroll promotion. The promoter claims they own no stock in RVNG but who knows.

Things could change but at the moment; currently doesnt look like anything more then a promo; we dont even know if the company had anything to do with the promotion as the company doesnt seem to operate anymore.

jmo

[m0n]

What bottom link?? You reposted the same url pointing to otcmarkets news. Can you clarify please!

[Mtaylor1234]

Check it out:

http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/RVNG/quote then click news http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/RVNG/news then click bottom link http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/RVNG/news and voila! Connected.

RVNG may be buying own shares or partner, I do not know. But it ran 2000% last week.

[Troy Lando]

Still waiting to hear back from Tara Gold Resources.

The company did have a 2006/2007 agreement for them for mining in Mexico.

http://agreements.realdealdocs.com/Joint-Venture-JV-Agreement/Re-Joint-Venture-Agreement-on-the-La-Currita-Groupings-near-Temoris-Chihuahua-Mexico-between-Amermin-SA-de-CV-a-97-owned-subsidiary-of-Tara-Gold-Resources-Corp-Tara-and-Raven-Gold-Corp-RAVEN-in-trust-for-a-Mexican-subsidiary-to-be-created-at-a-later-date-1288181/

My best guess here is that they defaulted on payments and forfeited their stake and defualted on the agreement.

I will post anything I find if Tara gets back to me; I called and emailed them.

[rbtree]

Very good sleuthing, grasshoppa..

I wondered about the connection as well....especially since I found none in company filings

[Troy Lando]

I do not know that myself that is why I was asking lol..

Perhaps I will fire off an email to shortsqueeze and try to find out.

On thursday morning it did trade like it was a 2m float shooting up to .06 on like 3 million shares (buys) from .014. But since then we saw a seq sell of 9 million shares (12:57 Thurs)..

It has been trading very poorly imo since about 9:45 am Thursday morning.

If the float is 2 million or so then this one could run anytime with more volume and momo imo as well.

I just dont see anything going on behind the seens with this company that would suggest a turn around with the company itself.

Again just my opinions

[m0n]

I know.....but thats off old info posted Sept. 18 2008

http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/RVNG/company-info

So....why would shortsqueeze.com post the OS as 2,250,000

http://shortsqueeze.com/?symbol=rvng&submit=Short+Quote%99

[Troy Lando]

I have a reply from Crevsal -

Doug Kerr to me

show details 9:38 AM (1 minute ago)


No Associaition Troy,


Our Gold Project is called the New Raven … Sorry



Doug Kerr

Cresval Capital Corp.

Suite 501 - 525 Seymour St
Vancouver, BC
V6B 3B7
Canada, V6C 2T6

[Troy Lando]

Article regarding RVNG

RVNG did appear in a promotional newsletter. The promoter claims it hasn't been compensated and holds no shares of RVNG. The mail itself is rather bare and contains no reason as to why the surge has happened other than "SR&R thinks the GOLD RUSH has just begun".

http://www.hotstocked.com/article/16111/raven-gold-corp-pink-rvng-makes-a-ridiculous.html

[Troy Lando]

It does not appear that this company is active at the moment. The companies website is down and none of the companies listed numbers are connected. The company files reports sometimes but hasnt issued any updates in years.
I tried to contact Corvus Gold, Cresval Gold and Tera Gold Resuce Group as RVNG has (had) news regarding them on their OTCMarkets page.

I got the following reply from Corvus Gold which included

Hi Troy,


Thank you for your message. That is an error on the part of the OTC Markets. I have just spoken to them over the phone and they will be removing the news link from Raven Gold Corp.’s symbol. We are not related to Raven Gold Corp. at all.


Best wishes,
Shirley Zhou

And low and behold the news was removed from RVNGs http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/RVNG/news site.

At this time Corvus is the only company that has replied back to me regarding RVNG.

In addition RVNG is Caveat Emptor

[Troy Lando]

Seems as though the OS rose then from your last post?http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=66120621

I dont know but imo both these are wrong. The promoter stated and most information out there suggests the OS is or was at 35 million prior to the promotion Thursday.

[DSEA680571]

There is not even a website concerning this stock?

[m0n]

I believe only 1800 shares are shorted.....I really don't know because short squeeze is not FREE. It does atleast show you shares outstanding

[1kerala]

is there any shares to short squuezeand if so do you think they are waiting for the price to still come down.what a companny they dont even have a phone number.

[m0n]

Well...yes but there is no short squeeze happening here. Google what a short squeeze is.

[1kerala]

wht does mean short sqeeze.will price go up?

[m0n]

O/S 2,500,000 via ShortSqueeze

http://shortsqueeze.com/?symbol=rvng&submit=Short+Quote%99

[DFLY]

how sick lower than first trade after their email alert wow..sad sad sadddddddddddddddddddddddd

[crystal clear]

IMO - this was nothing more than a scam runner, by someone with a mass e/mail alert, to steal ppl's money. Despise these blatant thieves, with their minions to defend them. PFFFT!
Where are the "minions" now, with their 5,000% pump for today?! LOL