Practice Area - Securities Fraud

Securities fraud is also known as stock fraud and investment fraud. Generally speaking it is the alleged practice whereby investors make purchase or sale decisions on the basis of false information, which may or may not result in loss, in violation of the securities laws.

Commonly the fraud comes when a trusted advisor gives advise based on his or her self interest rather than as an objective counselor.

If you think that you may be under investigation or possibly facing criminal charges you are seriously advised to retain the services of an attorney.

The alleged deceptive practices occur in the stock and commodity markets, and occurs when investors are enticed to part with their money based on untrue statements.

The summaries found on these pages are intended to give a broad picture of the types of criminal charges and are not intended as legal advice. The laws may have changed from the last update. For reliable information on state and criminal laws speak to an experienced criminal defense attorney about the facts of a specific case.

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