These included claims suggesting that so - called
seasonal trades produce dramatic profits year - in and year - out; claims regarding historic price
moves in particular commodities that suggested that the same record setting
move was likely to occur again; claims of dramatic profits made by customers
based on isolated trades in specific customer accounts (so - called «cherry picked» trades); and claims concerning projected profits, (e.g., «turn $ 10,000 into $ 40,000»).