SEC Actions Against Prime Bank Scam Investment Fraud... -
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Published on: 5/26/2006
Last Visited: 12/30/2007
Craig Southwood, TAC's current president and owner, supervised operations at its headquarters in the Bahamas and created a second fraudulent investment scheme which he named the "Southwood Program" under which investors were required to wire a minimum of $50,000 in return for a promised return of 600% within thirty days of the initial investment.
TAC, Southwood and Walker were each required to account for and disgorge $8,419,367, representing profits gained as a result of the alleged conduct, together with prejudgment interest of $2,579,087, for a total of $10,998,454 along with civil penalties of $550,000, $110,000 and $110,000, respectively.
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Walker and Southwood were indicted for 17 felony counts each, for federal conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.