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securities fraud  

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  • SECURITIES FRAUD refers to the criminal conduct of persons involved in the purchase and/or sales of stock shares in both publicly and privately held companies, as well as other financial instruments, including bonds and commodities. The word security refers to a monetary interest in a company, such as: an investment contract, voting trust certificate, options to purchases stock in a company, interest in oil, gas, water, or mineral rights; as well as stocks and bonds. [Source: Encyclopedia of White-Collar & Corporate Crime; Securities Fraud]

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