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When someone lies in order to convince someone to invest -- that's called fraud.

The failure to conduct diligence does not idemnify Theranos. They weren't exaggerating-- they were making claims that just weren't true -- and the knew those claims weren't true and still went to investors with the lies. That shows criminal intent and not just incompetence.




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