Companies use false SEC filings in $130 million fraud scheme, US SEC alleges

( October 29, 2026, 21:15 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Securities and Exchange Commission charged two foreign-operated, Colorado-incorporated entities for allegedly orchestrating a fraud scheme that used false SEC filings to boost confidence in their investment program and helped them raise more than $130 million from tens of thousands of retail investors.Statement follows below. Document attached....

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