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United States v. Zirk de Maison (2011): Zirk de Maison was convicted for his role in a conspiracy that included posting false information on message boards to manipulate the price of a stock.
United States v. Bambenek (2012): Christopher Bambenek was convicted for his role in a scheme to manipulate stock prices by disseminating false information on stock message boards.
United States v. Fogarty (2012): John Fogarty was convicted for his involvement in a pump-and-dump scheme that used false information posted on message boards to artificially inflate stock prices.
United States v. Magna (2012): Jeffrey Magna was convicted for his participation in a scheme to manipulate stock prices through false information, including posts on stock message boards.
United States v. Pennings (2013): Joseph J. Pennings was convicted for his role in manipulating stock prices through various means, including posting false information on stock message boards.
SEC v. Falcone (2014): Vincent Falcone was convicted for engaging in a fraudulent scheme involving false information on message boards to manipulate stock prices.
SEC v. Vision Specialist Group (2016): The SEC charged individuals in a scheme involving false claims posted on message boards to inflate stock prices of a medical device company.
SEC v. Elgindy (2017): Anthony Elgindy was convicted for running a scheme that involved spreading false information about stocks, often on message boards, to profit from stock price declines.
SEC v. Kueber (2017): The SEC charged Joshua Kueber for manipulating the stock price of a company through false information, including posts on stock message boards.
United States v. Grenda (2018): Kevin Grenda was convicted for his involvement in a pump-and-dump scheme that utilized false information posted on stock message boards.
United States v. Tamayo (2019): Jesus Alejandro Tamayo was convicted for his role in a scheme to manipulate stock prices through false information spread on social media and stock message boards.
SEC v. Carver (2020): Timothy T. Carver was charged by the SEC for disseminating false information on stock message boards to manipulate the stock prices of multiple companies.
SEC v. Kluger (2020): Garrett Kluger was charged by the SEC for spreading false information on message boards as part of an alleged scheme to manipulate the stock price of a biotech company.
United States v. Leon (2020): Alan R. Leon was convicted for his participation in a conspiracy to manipulate stock prices by spreading false information, including on stock message boards.
SEC v. Jaspen Capital Partners Limited (2020): The SEC charged Jaspen Capital Partners Limited for manipulating stock prices through various means, including false information on message boards.
United States v. Wildberger (2021): Peter Wildberger was convicted for his involvement in a scheme to manipulate stock prices through various fraudulent tactics, including posting false information on stock message boards.
United States v. James (2021): Timothy James was convicted for his participation in a scheme involving posting false information on stock message boards to manipulate stock prices.