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    The Spaventa Playbook: How Pre-IPO Access Funds Became the SEC's Top Fraud Priority
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    The Spaventa Playbook: How Pre-IPO Access Funds Became the SEC's Top Fraud Priority

    The SEC charged Andrew Spaventa for a $74M pre-IPO fund fraud built on hidden markups averaging 46% above cost and 100-plus unregistered cold-callers.

    Jeff Barnes, MBA·Sep 4, 2026·10 min read
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