Think about how many times you’ve made a decision based on a first impression. In online finance, that first impression is often a website, a logo, a document, or a name that sounds official. The SEC just charged 38 entities for allegedly exploiting that exact instinct. According to the SEC, these entities used false filings to make themselves appear legitimate as registered investment advisers. In other words, they didn’t necessarily hack into a system or steal money in a dramatic way. They did something quieter and arguably more dangerous: they created misleading public records or registration impressions. The goal was…

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