Article: Flamboyant trader accused of fraud

Flamboyant trader accused of fraud

Short seller allegedly stole secrets from federal databases to reap profits in stocks

By E. SCOTT RECKARD Los Angeles Times

Monday, June 24, 2002

Showing off a Ferrari and an in-your-face attitude, Amr I. "Anthony" Elgindy peered out of America's TV sets in May 1997 to warn that small investors "haven't got a prayer" against mobsters and con artists he said were using bribes and beatings to force Wall Street brokers to promote worthless stocks to their clients.

"That's not going to happen to me," the Cairo, Egypt-born stockbroker with the wrestler's build told Brian Ross of ABC's "20/ 20." Saying a bullet inscribed with his name had arrived in the mail, ...

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