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Re: pumper_stumper post# 94156

Tuesday, 01/05/2021 6:05:48 PM

Tuesday, January 05, 2021 6:05:48 PM

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So, besides threats, what 2 or 3 posts would you reference as the most blatant Berman post/pumps, that weren't repeats of information in prior PRs?


I am speculating that posting on a public investment forum, without identifying oneself as a company insider or spokesperson, is at the very least an SEC Reg FD violation. A standalone Reg FD violation would be a civil matter.

OTOH, if the posts included serious misrepresentations by the "spokesperson", i.e. CEO Keith Berman, the associated violations could be construed as securities fraud. Securities fraud is a criminal matter. Berman's grand jury criminal indictment seems to focus on the PR's, but the following was included in the criminal indictment:

BERMAN used an alias to post positive messages about DECN's business and operations on investor message boards, in order to artificially increase and maintain the share of DECN securities; (SECURITIES FRAUD?)


Here's another one:

BERMAN used an alias to post messages on investor message boards refuting allegations that BERMAN had made false and misleading public statements about DECN's business and operations and BERMAN's use of corporate funds, and otherwise making lulling statements to actual and potential investors in DECN securities;


Either way, the SEC does not look kindly on company affiliates or "paid consultants", who hide behind an alias to communicate on public forums or chat rooms.