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James B. Catledge, Derek F.C. Elliott

ReportedMay 31, 2012
LocationCA
Amount$163,000,000

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Company / entity
EMI Resorts (S.V.G.) Inc., EMI Sun Village Inc., Sun Village Juan Dolio Inc.
Industry
Timeshare / ownership interests in Dominican Republic resorts (Cofresi, Juan Dolio)
How investors were recruited
About 1,200 investors; sold with large undisclosed commissions
Pitch & red flags
"8% to 12% annually" on Residence investments, "5%" on Passport investments; investors "assured that their principal was safe"

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Source

SEC official

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