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Cease and Desist Order, Notice of Civil Penalties, Order for Rescission, and Notice of Right to Request a Hearing

Administrative Consent Order

Cease and Desist Order, Notice of Civil Penalty, and Notice of Right to Request a Hearing

Account takeover (ATO) fraud occurs when a bad actor gains unauthorized entry to an investor’s account, which enables them to conduct fraudulent financial transactions. They will often use compromised security information (e.g., logins and passwords) to access bank and brokerage accounts for the purpose of conducting illegal funds transfers, retail purchases, and trading activity. 

Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Cease and Desist Order, Notice of and Order for Rescission, Notice of and Order for Civil Penalties, Notice of Reservation of Commissioner's Authority to Amend Order, and Notice of Right to Request a Hearing