Today's News Not All Bad For Zvi Goffer

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Yes, he's been accused of being the ringleader of the latest alleged insider trading scam, and could conceivably go to prison, but on the bright side a) he's been recognized as a leader in the field and b) for his achievements, been given a pretty great nickname:

SEC says it has caught "Octopussy." SEC enforcement boss Khuzami says that's what people called Zvi Goffer because "he had his arms in so many insider" trading schemes.

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