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Pastimes : Georgia Bard's Corner -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Ga Bard who wrote (2646)	5/25/1998 8:45:00 PM
From: Adivino	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9440

Ga Bard, I know how you feel about the day traders hyping stocks they had bought the day before and will dump after the buying comes in. My question is, if one person get burnt bad enough and complains to the SEC can they use this format to do so? ______________________________________________________________________ Why Should I Submit a Complaint to the Division of Enforcement? Possible violations of the federal securities laws come to light through the Division's own inquiries, through referrals from other divisions of the SEC, from outside sources such as the self- regulatory organizations, or by other means, including review of complaints and inquiries from people like you. In fact, inquiries and complaints from the general public are the primary sources of leads for detecting law violations in securities transactions. If you believe that you have been defrauded by a broker-dealer, an investment adviser or any other person or entity (in which a security is involved), we want to know about it, especially if it relates to the Internet. When appropriate, the SEC can seek "disgorgement" as a remedy in certain situations, as, for example, when a scam artist has defrauded investors in a securities-related scheme. An order for disgorgement would mandate that the swindler attempt to return all or part of the money taken from victims. Also, if you believe that any person or entity may have violated or is currently violating any of the federal securities laws, we want to know about it. Our mission is to enforce the securities laws that seek to protect investors and ensure that the securities markets are fair and honest. By telling us about any violations of the federal securities laws occurring over the Internet or anywhere else, your assistance might prevent a future victim from losing his or her life savings.