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Cases / Investment funds & advisory

Donne Corporation

Sherman S. Smith, Shawn Smith

ReportedOct 20, 2003
LocationNapa, CA
Amount$4,000,000

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Company / entity
Donne Corporation
Industry
Unregistered stock in Donne Corporation
How investors were recruited
Sherman Smith, a pastor and investment adviser, "targeted religious individuals, whom he had met through his work as a pastor and investment adviser".
Pitch & red flags
"12% annual guaranteed return"; false statements about financial status, projected earnings and use of funds.

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Source

SEC official

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