# CFTC Finds Former Trader David Liew Engaged in Spoofing and Manipulation of the Gold and Silver Futures Markets and Permanently Bans Him from Trading and Other Activities in CFTC-Regulated Markets

> CFTC release 7567-17 · 2017-06-03 · **Spoofing** · ENFORCEMENT

## Key facts

- **Release number:** 7567-17
- **Release date:** 2017-06-03
- **Type:** Spoofing
- **Title:** CFTC Finds Former Trader David Liew Engaged in Spoofing and Manipulation of the Gold and Silver Futures Markets and Permanently Bans Him from Trading and Other Activities in CFTC-Regulated Markets
- **Primary source:** https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/7567-17

## What this is

CFTC enforcement actions cover derivatives + commodities + crypto fraud cases. The Commission charges market participants under the Commodity Exchange Act for spoofing, manipulation, fraud, wash trades, registration violations, and pool-operator misconduct. Most actions settle with restitution + civil money penalty + a bar/suspension.


## Citation

> US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, press release 7567-17, "CFTC Finds Former Trader David Liew Engaged in Spoofing and Manipulation of the Gold and Silver Futures Markets and Permanently Bans Him from Trading and Other Activities in CFTC-Regulated Markets", 2017-06-03. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-19 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/cftc-action/7567-17.

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