Opinion ID: 4024287
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Email Correspondence

Text: In July 2010, Postal Inspector Lucente, who worked and resided in the EDNY, viewed a webinar broadcast from the BSMI office in Washington that described potential investment opportunities in BSMI. On November 29, 2010, Inspector Lucente emailed the company under a pseudonym to express interest 5 The 718 area code covers areas within and outside the EDNY. ‐13‐ in investing in BSMI. Inspector Lucente was located in his office in the EDNY when he communicated with BSMI. On November 30, 2010, Inspector Lucente received an email response from the address info@black‐sand‐inc.com thanking him for his interest in BSMI. Three days later, JoEll Pascua, Joseph Pascuaʹs wife and a BSMI employee, sent Inspector Lucente a second email including a BSMI newsletter containing material misrepresentations about BSMI. On December 5, 2010, Joseph Pascua sent another email to Inspector Lucente, stating that ʺthe opportunity may be limited with BSMI,ʺ citing BSMIʹs need to work with accredited investors with whom BSMI had a pre‐existing relationship, but leaving open the possibility of working with Inspector Lucente. Trial Tr. at 2008.