EDGAR
EDGAR is the SEC's electronic filing system. Access credentials have been misused to file fabricated documents about real companies, which is why filer authentication has been tightened repeatedly.
Where does edgar come up?
This term is used in the following manipulation techniques, each explained in full on its own page.
Enforcement actions involving these techniques
| Action | Agency | Filed | Technique | Penalty | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEC v. Lee Simmons (price manipulation, 2022) | SEC | 2022-08-19 | EDGAR Filing Fraud , Price Manipulation +1 | — | filed |
| SEC v. PTG Capital Partners, Ltd. (sham tender offers, 2020) | SEC | 2020-03-11 | EDGAR Filing Fraud , Sham Tender Offers | $1.5m | judgment |
| SEC v. Mark E. Burns (price manipulation, 2019) | SEC | 2019-08-12 | EDGAR Filing Fraud , Price Manipulation +1 | $60k | judgment |
| SEC v. Mark E. Burns, Robert W. Murray (price manipulation, 2018) | SEC | 2018-07-17 | EDGAR Filing Fraud , Price Manipulation +1 | — | settled |
| SEC v. Nauman A. Aly (sham tender offers, 2018) | SEC | 2018-03-28 | EDGAR Filing Fraud , Sham Tender Offers | — | unknown |