# CFTC Finds that Proprietary Trading Firm Arab Global Commodities DMCC Engaged in Spoofing of Copper Futures Contracts

> CFTC release 7627-17 · 2017-10-10 · **Spoofing** · ENFORCEMENT

## Key facts

- **Release number:** 7627-17
- **Release date:** 2017-10-10
- **Type:** Spoofing
- **Title:** CFTC Finds that Proprietary Trading Firm Arab Global Commodities DMCC Engaged in Spoofing of Copper Futures Contracts
- **Primary source:** https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/7627-17

## 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 7627-17, "CFTC Finds that Proprietary Trading Firm Arab Global Commodities DMCC Engaged in Spoofing of Copper Futures Contracts", 2017-10-10. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-19 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/cftc-action/7627-17.

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