Precious metals dealer charged in $61m fraud targeting elderly
Hundreds of investors were tricked into selling retirement funds to invest in a precious metals scheme that included far greater markups than promised.
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This CFTC Rule implements CEA 1936 Section 6(c)(1).
The CFTC has interpreted this rule broadly to extend its traditional jurisdiction beyond future, options, and swaps to pursue fraud in cryptocurrencies and digital assets.
An exception to the prohibition contained in 180.1(a)(4) ensures that any person who mistakenly communicates a false, misleading, or inaccurate report and does this in good faith will not be caught out by the rule.
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Precious metals dealer charged in $61m fraud targeting elderly
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