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Rug pulls enforcement actions

This library records 1 enforcement action tagged rug pulls. A rug pull is a crypto scheme in which the operators withdraw the liquidity backing a token, or mint unlimited new supply, leaving holders with an asset that cannot be sold at any price.

Actions are listed newest first. Each row links to a case page carrying the regulator's own release and, where one was published, the complaint. For how this technique works and what statute it engages, read the rug pulls technique page.

Actions
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Total penalties
$0
Median penalty
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Criminal parallel
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Action Agency Filed Penalty Status
SEC v. Eric Zhu (rug pulls, 2025) SEC 2025-01-16 settled