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Securities Fraud

LOS ANGELES — Self-described stock-trading "prodigy" Manuel E. Jesus aka Manny Backus, of Pacific Palisades, defrauded investors of $1.1 million through his Wealthpire company, and kicked back $67,650 to his crony Robert C. Joiner of Raleigh, N.C., the SEC says in Federal Court.

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