Tagged with "Fraud"

Georgia Advisor Fraudulently Invests $5.1 Million in Client Funds, SEC Alleges

Posted on July 21st, 2021 at 1:30 PM
Georgia Advisor Fraudulently Invests $5.1 Million in Client Funds, SEC Alleges

According to a complaint filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a Georgia-based advisor allegedly persuaded two dozen clients to invest nearly $5.1 million in two unregistered funds that purportedly guaranteed growth and limited risk.

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Milwaukee Thrivent/Mutual of Omaha Advisor Sentenced to Jail Over Fraud Scheme

Posted on June 8th, 2021 at 1:07 PM
Milwaukee Thrivent/Mutual of Omaha Advisor Sentenced to Jail Over Fraud Scheme

According to the Department of Justice, a Milwaukee-based advisor was sentenced to at least five years in prison after defrauding investors of nearly $2.6 million.

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Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Sentenced to 5 Years for Fraud

Posted on April 1st, 2021 at 9:34 AM
Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Sentenced to 5 Years for Fraud

Michael Barry Carter is going to prison after stealing at least $6.15 million from clients to fund his lifestyle.

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Former Merrill Broker Pleads Guilty to $3 Million Wire Fraud

Posted on March 23rd, 2021 at 12:39 PM
Former Merrill Broker Pleads Guilty to $3 Million Wire Fraud

Marcus Boggs, who spent 12 years with Merrill, admitted he stole more than $3 million from multiple clients for personal expenses, including luxury hotel stays and expensive dinners.

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FINRA Issues Warning of Fraud Linked to Low-Priced Securities

Posted on February 12th, 2021 at 7:46 AM
FINRA Issues Warning of Fraud Linked to Low-Priced Securities

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) warns of potentially fraudulent activity involving low-priced securities offerings.

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Philadelphia Man Sued for Fraud

Posted on November 13th, 2020 at 12:27 PM
Philadelphia Man Sued for Fraud

In July 2020, Dean Vagnozzi settled charges brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that alleged that Vagnozzi had sold more than $32 million in unregistered securities offerings and that Vagnozzi acted as an unregistered broker.

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Eaton Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Posted on October 1st, 2020 at 3:51 PM
Eaton Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Gerald Allan Eaton, a former advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, settled charges brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

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New Jersey Man Charged by SEC in Familiar Trading Fraud

Posted on September 11th, 2020 at 2:02 PM
New Jersey Man Charged by SEC in Familiar Trading Fraud

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has charged RRBB Asset Management, LLC, (“RRBB”) and its president, Carl Schwartz, with fraud. RRBB is based in Maplewood, New Jersey.

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SEC Charges Adviser with Fraud

Posted on September 9th, 2020 at 11:32 AM
SEC Charges Adviser with Fraud

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) charged Sperry and Sons Capital Investments, LLC, and its principal, Kirk Sperry, with defrauding investors relating to a real estate investment project.

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Adviser Charged with Fraud by the SEC

Posted on September 4th, 2020 at 11:03 AM
Adviser Charged with Fraud by the SEC

Steven Fitzgerald Brown, the CEO, president and sole owner of Alpha Trade Analytics, Inc., has been charged with fraud by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

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