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SEC uncovers fraud schemes involving pre-IPO shares of SpaceX, OpenAI

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The SEC has uncovered schemes involving fraudulent pre-IPO shares of prominent companies like SpaceX and OpenAI. Investors, including Navy veterans, were allegedly defrauded by fund advisors who claimed to secure shares but instead misused funds for personal expenses, options trading, and other illicit activities. These cases highlight the persistent risks in the secondary market for private company shares, even as AI companies reach unprecedented valuations. AI

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SEC uncovers fraud schemes involving pre-IPO shares of SpaceX, OpenAI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Alexei Oreskovic ·

    When pre-IPO shares are too good to be true

    With AI companies moving towards record-setting IPOs, with trillion-dollar valuations, the demand for pre-IPO shares is greater than ever—as is the opportunity for deceit.

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