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Komfie Manalo, Opalesque Asia: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against purported hedge fund manager Moazzam "Mark" Malik with stealing money from his investors.
According to the SEC, Malik falsely claimed to be operating a hedge fund with approximately $100m in assets under management and he solicited investors with promises of consistently high returns. Although he raised $840,774 from investors, his fund never made real investments and never held more than $90,177 in assets as Malik continually withdrew the cash and spent it as his own. Despite repeated demands from investors for the return of their money, Malik has flatly refused or delayed the bulk of their redemption requests. He allegedly went so far as to create a fictitious fund employee who sent one investor an e-mail claiming that Malik had died.
"By pretending to be a successful hedge fund manager, Malik conned investors into bankrolling his lavish lifestyle," said Andrew M. Calamari, Director of the SEC’s New York Regional Office. "Besides luxury travel, dining, and jewelry, investor funds paid for Malik’s continuing education courses at Harvard and his subscription to a matrimonial matching website."
According to the SEC’s complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Malik has been continuing to solicit investors amid the redemption requests. ...................... To view our full article Click here
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