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Cases / Trading, forex & commodities

William L. Walters

ReportedFeb 18, 2009
LocationLone Tree, CO
Amount$16,800,000

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Industry
Day trading in securities
How investors were recruited
Walters emphasized his personal expertise and claimed prior success in day trading; over 80 investors
Pitch & red flags
Promised "annual returns ranging from 20% to 40%"

Pitch phrases from this case

Source

SEC official

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