(HedgeCo.Net) \u2014 The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a New York City-based trader with defrauding investors out of millions of dollars by misrepresenting her investment track record, the profitability of her investments, and her use of investor funds.<\/p>\n
The SEC alleges that Haena Park touted her supposedly profitable futures and foreign currency (forex) trading strategy when soliciting friends, family, former Harvard classmates, and individuals with connections to them. She proceeded to pool investor funds and incur heavy trading losses month after month in the futures and forex markets, yet repeatedly told investors that their investments were profitable and sent them monthly account statements showing fictitious profits. At times, Park used new investor funds to make Ponzi-like payments to earlier investors. She raised at least $14 million from more than 30 investors since 2012, and has suffered more than $16 million in trading losses during that time period.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe allege that Park brazenly obtained investor money under false pretenses and compounded her egregious conduct by using phony monthly statements to convince some investors to significantly increase their investments based on fictitious positive returns,\u201d said Andrew M. Calamari, Director of the SEC\u2019s New York Regional Office. <\/p>\n
In a parallel action, the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for the Southern District of New York today brought criminal charges against Park. <\/p>\n
The SEC\u2019s complaint charges Park with violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5. The SEC is seeking a permanent injunction as well as the return of alleged ill-gotten gains plus interest and penalties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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