SECURITIES FRAUD INVESTIGATOR
Microcap Fraud Expert
Joe Darragh is a Certified Fraud Examiner, penny stock expert, and former SEC investigator. Joe provides investigative and expert analysis in securities investigations and litigation.
Proven Processes
Rely on proven processes that keep your matter organized and focused.
Defensible Conclusions
Get clear, credible analysis and reporting that’s supported by facts.
Data Driven Approach
Leverage AI & advanced analytics to streamline your matter.
Proven Processes
Rely on proven processes that keep your matter organized and focused.
Defensible Conclusions
Get clear, credible analysis and reporting that’s supported by facts.
Data Driven Approach
Leverage AI & advanced analytics to streamline your matter.
Finding The Truth Isn't Always Easy
The evidence in securities fraud cases can be overwhelming. Especially, when it comes to microcap fraud. Without a strategic, experienced approach, the truth can be hard to find.
Joe Darragh is a Certified Fraud Examiner and former SEC investigator who has conducted complex securities fraud investigations involving trading activity, financial records, and large scale discovery.
This experience provides the expertise needed to uncover evidence, analyze trading and financial activity, and support litigation and regulatory investigations.
Consulting Services
Joe Darragh provides consulting services to brokerage firms, law firms, governments, and corporations to assist in investigations, litigation, and development of analytical tools. Here are a few services Joe can help with.
Fraud Investigation
Joe helps you assess the facts, formulate a strategy, collect evidence and deliver a clear, credible analysis that is easy for people to follow.
Litigation Support
Joe works with plantiffs and defendants throughout litigation to collect facts and analyze evidence that supports litigation strategy.
Expert Witness
Joe provides reports, declarations, and expert testimony in microcap fraud, market manipulation matters, and Section 5 matters.
About Joe Darragh
Joe supports litigation and investigations to help develop clear, defensible conclusions.
Joe Darragh's Career at the Securities & Exchange Commission
Joe Darragh is a Certified Fraud Examiner, data scientist and Microcap Fraud Subject Matter Expert. From 2013-2022 Joe served as the principal investigator for the SEC’s Microcap Fraud Task Force.
During his tenure at the SEC, Joe helped to reinvent methods for detecting and analyzing pump and dump schemes, while partnering closely with the FBI, DOJ, IRS, and foreign regulators to combat Microcap fraud around the globe.
Joe has worked on 100s of trading suspensions and dozens of investigations totaling over $700 million in fraud. Joe also served as a Microcap specialist for the development of the Consolidated Audit Trail, the Microcap Fraud Early Alert Tool, Amendments to Rule 15c-211 and DARPA’s Memex project among others.
After leaving the SEC in 2022, Joe continues to work in the Microcap space as an independent investigator, and is working to simplify investor education while harnessing the potential of AI in the fight against fraud.
Credentials
Learn more about Joe’s credentials below.
Admissions
- Certified Fraud Examiner (2009-Present)
- American MENSA (2013-Present)
Education
- Associates in Marketing from Westchester Community College (2006)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance with a Minor in Economics from Pace Lubin School of Business, graduated with honors (2009)
- Master’s in Accountancy from University of Phoenix (2010)
Recognition
- United States Securities and Exchange Commission Director’s Award (2020): For outstanding contribution to SEC v. Honig, et al.; SEC v. William Scott Lawler and Natalie Bannister
- United States Securities and Exchange Commission Analytics Innovation Award Nominee (2019)
- United States Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman’s Award (2019): In recognition for NYRO’s Community-Based Fraud Conference to serve the interests of main street investors
- United States Securities and Exchange Commission New York Regional Office Charles O. LeRoux Awarrd (2018): In recognition of extraordinary contributions to the NYRO and the SEC as a whole.
- United States Securities and Exchange Commission Director’s Award (2018): For outstanding contribution to SEC v. Beaufort Securities Ltd.
- United States Securities and Exchange Commission Director’s Award (2017): For outstanding contribution to SEC v. Lin; SEC v. Contrarian Press et al.
- Federal Bureau of Investigation Recognition for Outstanding Assistance in United States v. Robert Bandfield, et al.
- United States Securities and Exchange Commission Director’s Award (2016): For outstanding contribution to Microcap Fraud Task Force
Leadership
- Principal Investigator, SEC Microcap Fraud Task Force (2013-2022)
- Co-Chair of Microcap Fraud Microcap Fraud Working Group (2019-2022)
- Speaker, FINRA’s National Cause Financial Crimes Threat Intelligence Panel (2020)
- Founding Member, Alberta Securities Commission Cross-Border Microcap Fraud Initiative (2017-2022)
- Contributor & Microcap Subject Matter Expert, “Outcomes of Investing in OTC Stocks” White Paper by Joshua White (2016)
- Founding Member, Dark Web Working Group (2016-2022)
- Microcap Fraud Subject Matter Expert, DARPA Memex Project (2015-2016)
Request Consultation
Are you interested in working with Joe?
If you’re interested in working with Joe, the best way to get in touch is by using the form on this page.
- Fill out the form or send an email to inquiry@joedarragh.com
- Share a few details, and Joe will be in touch within 48 hours
- If it makes sense to work together, we'll schedule a virtual call
