Bloomberg - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued two currency traders and their Boston-based firm, claiming they defrauded investors by sending misleading account statements while diverting funds for personal use.
Craig Karlis and Ahmet Devrim Akyil raised about $40 million from 750 investors from at least July 2007 to September 2008, falsely promising safeguards to limit losses, the SEC said today in a suit filed at federal court in Massachusetts. The agency, which is seeking unspecified fines and disgorgement, also sued their defunct firm, Boston Trading and Research LLC.
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