SEC Charges Call Center Operators In $58 Million Penny Stock Scheme

<p><span>The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against five individuals for allegedly operating a call center in Medellin, Colombia, which used high pressure sales tactics and made false and misleading statements to retail investors to convince them to buy the stocks of small companies trading in the U.S. markets.</span></p>

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