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\t\t\t\tChad Peter Smanjak has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison. Smanjak admitted to operating a pump-and-dump scam <\/a>linked to a company founded by Daniel Ruettiger, also known as Rudy. Ruettiger\u2019s time playing football at Notre Dame was retold in the movie \u201cRudy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Smanjak is accused of targeting over 250 investors in his penny stock scam, which made at least $5M in profits. Although he had co-conspirators, Smanjak was the only person indicted in this securities case.<\/p>\n

The penny stock in the scam was issued by Rudy Nutrition, which Ruettiger founded. The sports drink company claimed it was selling health conscious drinks.<\/p>\n

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