Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 1348: Securities and commodities fraud

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to defraud any person in connection with any commodity for future delivery, or any option on a commodity for future delivery, or any security of an issuer with a class of securities registered under section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78 l ) or that is required to file reports under section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78 o (d)); or to obtain, by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises, any money or property in connection with the purchase or sale of any commodity for future delivery, or any option on a commodity for future delivery, or any security of an issuer with a class of securities registered under section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78 l ) or that is required to file reports under section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78 o (d));

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