--- title: "Securities Fraud Investigation Into Lincoln Educational Services Corp (LINC) Announced – Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged to Contact The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/296149806.md" description: "The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announced a securities fraud investigation into Lincoln Educational Services Corp (NASDAQ: LINC) for potential violations of federal securities laws. The probe follows the company's Q2 2026 earnings report, which revealed only a 1% increase in student starts and system-wide issues causing higher costs per start. Consequently, LINC's stock plummeted 24.93% on August 10, 2026. Investors who lost money are urged to contact the firm to inquire about pursuing claims." datetime: "2026-08-17T21:54:21.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/296149806.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296149806.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/296149806.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Securities Fraud Investigation Into Lincoln Educational Services Corp (LINC) Announced – Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged to Contact The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz **Securities Fraud Investigation Into Lincoln Educational Services Corp (LINC) Announced – Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged to Contact The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz** The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces an investigation of Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (“Lincoln Educational” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LINC) on behalf of investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws. **IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO LOST MONEY ON LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP. (LINC), CLICK HERE TO INQUIRE ABOUT POTENTIALLY PURSUING A CLAIM TO RECOVER YOUR LOSS.** **What Is the Investigation About?** On August 10, 2026, Lincoln Educational reported earnings for the second quarter of 2026, revealing ***student starts increased only approximately 1%***. During the Company’s accompanying earnings call, management stated ***“the lower start volume contributed to a higher cost per start”*** and issues with new student starts occurred “basically ***system-wide***” and “across the board … by program.” On this news, Lincoln Educational’s stock fell $10.22 or 24.93% to close at $30.77 on August 10, 2026, thereby injuring investors. **Contact Us to Participate or Learn More:** If you purchased Lincoln Educational Services Corp. securities, have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact us: The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 800 Century City, California 90067 Call us at: 310-914-5007 Email us at: info@frankcruzlaw.com Visit our website at: www.frankcruzlaw.com. Follow us for updates on Twitter at twitter.com/FRC\_LAW. If you inquire by email, please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased. This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules. The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, Los Angeles Frank R. Cruz 310-914-5007 fcruz@frankcruzlaw.com www.frankcruzlaw.com View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260817594219/en/ ### Related Stocks - [LINC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LINC.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [LINC Investors Have Opportunity to Join Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Fraud Investigation with SBS Law](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296705406.md) - [Lincoln Educational Services to Remain Highly Visible as it Plans to Attend Several Investor Conferences in June | LINC Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/288480084.md) - [Debt Settlement Enrollment Linked to Greater Credit Score Declines Than Bankruptcy, New TransUnion Research Finds | TRU Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297185239.md) - [Did NASA SEWP VI Contract Win Just Shift PC Connection's (CNXN) Federal IT Narrative?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297402843.md) - [Coinbase Investor Class Action Can Move Forward, Federal Judge Rules](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296839924.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**