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New York Advisor Receives 17-Year Prison Sentence Over Ponzi Scheme

Posted on January 18th, 2022 at 1:43 PM
New York Advisor Receives 17-Year Prison Sentence Over Ponzi Scheme

A New York-based advisor, Perry Santillo, received a 17-year prison sentence for his role in operating a Ponzi scheme that generated at least $115 million from more than 1,000 investors.

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Former LPL Advisor Faces Prison Sentence for Stealing Client Retirement Funds

Posted on June 21st, 2021 at 12:28 PM
Former LPL Advisor Faces Prison Sentence for Stealing Client Retirement Funds

Ex-LPL advisor Paul McGonigle has been charged with defrauding his elderly clients and stealing their retirement funds.

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Former Cetera Advisor Receives Prison Sentence for Defrauding Clients

Posted on June 15th, 2021 at 12:01 PM
Former Cetera Advisor Receives Prison Sentence for Defrauding Clients

An ex-Cetera advisor has received a five-year federal prison sentence after being convicted on six counts of wire fraud and two counts of bank fraud.

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Former Merrill Lynch Advisor Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Theft

Posted on December 22nd, 2020 at 4:07 PM
Former Merrill Lynch Advisor Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Theft

Christopher Hibbard, a former Merrill Lynch advisor from Louisville, Kentucky, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for embezzlement, AdvisorHub reported.

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