The Securities and Exchange Commission has suspended trading in the stock of 2DoTrade Inc. The company has issued press releases claiming it is testing and preparing to distribute a disinfectant for anthrax.

2DoTrade is a Nevada corporation with offices purportedly in White Rock, B.C. and London, England. The SEC suspended over-the-counter trading in 2DoTrade’s stock because of questions regarding the accuracy of the company’s claims.

There are also questions about the existence and viability of the company’s contracts, the status of its business operations and prospects, and the identity and backgrounds of the persons in control of the company’s operations and management.

“Investment scams that attempt to prey on fears of terrorism are abhorrent,” said SEC enforcement director Stephen Cutler. “We will be vigilant about rooting out and prosecuting those who seek to exploit recent events to defraud investors.”

The commission reminds investors to be particularly skeptical about claims by companies or promoters suggesting that they possess or have access to a financially lucrative product or service that will somehow aid in the war against terrorism. Investors should seek independent verification or corroboration of such claims.

The temporary trading suspension will be in effect from 09:30 ET on November 6, until 23:59 on November 19.