How can anyone expect to be taken seriously by filing a complaint like that, what did they write?
Dear SEC,
I invested money I couldn't afford to lose in a stock that I didn't take 15 minutes to research before I bought it, based on hype created on a message board full of posts from people I don't know, after if had run several hundred % already, on top of that even though my broker warned me about penny stocks being very risky, I still bought it.
I lost my money, and I don't think it's my own fault because I must be a victim of something. Please punish someone beside me for it.
Sincerely,
Someone who has no business trading stock.
P.S. if you know any hot stocks can you forward me the ticker, so I can load the boat before I miss the bus.