SEC, DoJ allege that market manipulation drove penny stock to outlandish valuation
Fund manager aimed to trigger US$20-million options payout, U.S. authorities allege
Regulators warn investors against advice, investments pitched in virtual worlds
Court cites mental, physical and emotional toll on victims
Accused allegedly used breached accounts to pump microcap stocks
Co-conspirators secretly took control of company's bonds to rig a vote that gave them millions
Scammers posed as legit Wall Street brokers to dupe investors
Scammers will try to exploit New Brunswick's new unclaimed property regime, regulator warns
Founders and U.S. promoters were charged after other regulators failed to shut down the scheme
A panel reluctantly ordered less than full disgorgement of the ill-gotten gains