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Government

Feb. 9, 2011

Attorney Snared in Ponzi Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission charged a Gardena attorney on Monday with aiding two other California residents in a "prime bank" scheme that defrauded investors out of more than $3 million.


By Gabe Friedman


Daily Journal Staff Writer


LOS ANGELES - The Securities and Exchange Commission charged a Gardena attorney on Monday with aiding two other California residents in a "prime bank" scheme that defrauded investors out of more than $3 million.


The SEC charged Curtis Peterson and Eric Maher with civil fraud for allegedly soliciting investors for Express International Inc. by promising high yield returns on "internatio...

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