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Apparently, you can lie: http://www.quora.com/How-do-you-become-an-accredited-investo...
Apparently, you can lie: http://www.quora.com/How-do-you-become-an-accredited-investo...
I suspect the bigger risk is that the buyer – the not-really-'accredited' – has some dispute with the company and sues, causing problems because the various assumptions-of-competence (that come with 'accredited' status) are then voided. It gives a bad-faith or disgruntled investor more leverage over the issuer.