that persons who are unlicensed often engage in more than one securities-related transaction, and whether they are licensed or not, such persons often attempt to reach more than one investor-victim. The securities laws anticipate that there can be several transactions and victims. We see the purpose of the securities laws generally, and the purpose of the licensing of broker-dealers and the securities registration laws specifically, to protect all potential investors. Those who engage in securities transactions who are not licensed to do so or who deal in unregistered securities and who engage in transactions with more than one investor through fraudulent schemes violate legislative intent to protect each individ 0 P.3d 1181; Collins, 2007-NMCA-106, ¶¶ 21-22, 142 N.M. 419, 166 P.3d 480 (<HOLDING>). {34} Under the foregoing unit-of-prosecution,
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