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To: Daniel Miller who wrote (5476)3/18/1999 1:44:00 AM
From: Joe Pirate  Respond to of 9115
 
Touters Take Note

"At the same time, the agency has also sent signals that it's not
altogether pleased with some of the behavior it has observed on
several of the Web's more prominent stock message boards. In
particular, it wants to clamp down on unscrupulous posters -- also
known as "touters" -- who use the boards to illegally hype stocks by
spreading false information."

....snip....

"Just last month, the SEC brought charges against nine people and
four companies, alleging that they'd deceived investors by
fraudulently promoting various stocks online. Since 1995, the
commission has pursued well over 60 cases involving Internet
stock fraud and manipulation"

** Full article here ** (Towards the bottom of the article)
ragingbull.com

Pirate

P.S. I have no agenda with this post, I just think it's interesting
reading material... They also mention TokyoJoe, Yikes !!! HE is
sure making a BIGGER name for himself A F T E R the SEC came
knocking!! <hee>