If you want a glimpse into just how weird complaints, schemes, and allegations of insider trading can be, consider the following. In 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission actually published the Q&A guidance below on its Website:
Question: Is the Andrew Carlssin case for real?
Answer: Many investors and other members of the public have asked us about news reports concerning Andrew Carlssin, an alleged “time-traveler” who supposedly made a fortune in the stock market by trading in the year 2003 based on information gleaned from his travels to the future. The reports appear to be a hoax. The SEC has not, ...