When I was agreed to be a shareholder witness against James Turek of PLNI; I was called by the FBI. The "special agents" worked for or worked hand in hand with the SEC. I worked with the FBI when it came to my responsibility as a shareholder witness. I took the stand and answered questions asked by the federal government's team and Turek's counsel. I was prepped but answered their questions in my own words. Before going through the expense of investigating shareholders; the FBI would pull trading records. If there were losses during times of these so-called "promotions"; there would be no further need to investigate.
In addition what is being deemed a "promotion"? Is it simply speaking highly of the company or providing some online DD gathered from other shareholders? It's not as though shareholders took out full page ads in the WSJ announcing how great TECO was going to be! LOL! I really get a kick out of these "know-it-alls"!