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- Stop "Cold Calls" to Protect Yourself from Senior Investment Fraud
- Understanding Variable Annuity Fraud for Seniors
- How Seniors Get Caught Up In Investments That Turn Out to be Fraudulent
- Real-Life Examples of Investment Fraud in Practice
- What's the Problem with Private Placements?
- How to Minimize the Risk of a Ponzi Scheme By Choosing the Right Financial Advisor
Securities Fraud
- What You Need to Know About Securities Fraud: Misrepresentation and Omissions
- Taking the Reins: Six Tips to Protect Yourself from Senior Investment Fraud
- Has Madoff's Ponzi Scheme Changed the Way Securities Fraud is Handled?
- FINRA Lawyers on Ponzi Schemes in History
- 2011’s Top Investment Scams and Securities Fraud
- Alert to Ohio Investors: Be Aware of 2011’s Five Most Common Investment Scams
Stockbroker Arbitration
- Stockbroker Misconduct Attorney Takes a Closer Look at REITs
- What Makes Non-Traded REITs Different and Potentially Unsuitable?
- How to Protect Yourself When It Comes to Non-Traded REITs
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Stockbroker Arbitration
- What Happens During the FINRA Arbitration Hearing
- The Initials Steps in FINRA Securities Arbitration
Stockbroker Mediation
Current Investigations
- Law Firm of Meyer Wilson Investigating Apple REIT Investments
- UPDATE - Investigation Against St. Louis Stockbroker Joshua Gould and Woodbury Financial Services
- Potential Investor Claims Against Summit Brokerage Services Relating to its Former Stockbroker Timothy Cochrane from Eureka, California
- Claims Against St. Louis Stockbroker Joshua Gould and Woodbury Financial Services
- Claims against Pacific West Securities, Inc. Relating to Several Alternative Investments, including DPPs, Equipment Leasing and Oil and Gas Investments.
- Recovering Investment Losses Against Third Parties Involved in Enrique Villalba's Fraudulent Investment Scheme
Investor Articles
- Equity Index Annuities: Good for the Broker; Not so Good for the Client
- The Truth About Financial Designations Revealed
- Understand the Type of Annuity You Are Purchasing
- Smart Tips for Hiring a Financial Advisor
- Investments in Limited Partnerships Can Be Complex & Risky
- Options for Investors Stuck in the Still-Frozen Auction Rate Securities Market
Investor News
- LDS Church Members Allegedly Targeted in Promissory Note ScamPosted on 1/17/2012
- San Diego Man Arrested for Alleged Ponzi SchemePosted on 1/10/2012
- Florida Fraudster Sentenced in Alleged Ponzi SchemePosted on 1/3/2012
- Framingham Man Sentenced to 102 Months for Alleged Ponzi SchemePosted on 12/12/2011
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- SEC Charges Florida-based Imperiali and Officers with Securities Fraud1/19/2012
- Grand Jury Indicts Gilbert Resident for Alleged Investment Scheme1/18/2012
- North Idaho Man Allegedly Scammed Church Members in Ponzi Scheme1/18/2012
- Arraignment Scheduled in California PTA Moms’ Alleged Ponzi Scheme Case1/18/2012
- LinkedIn Scam Spurs Warning to Investors About Social Media Investment Fraud1/13/2012
- Former Utah Scoutmaster Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for $145M Ponzi Scheme1/10/2012
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- Investment Fraud
- North Idaho Man Allegedly Scammed Church Members in Ponzi Scheme
- Grand Jury Indicts Gilbert Resident for Alleged Investment Scheme
- LinkedIn Scam Spurs Warning to Investors About Social Media Investment Fraud
- Alleged Belleville Fraudster Sentenced to 20 Years after Ponzi Scheme
- Ponzi Scheme Sentencing Delayed after Accused Asks for Mercy
- President Obama Addresses Securities Fraud and Penalties
- Multiple Issues for Investors in “Mini-Madoff” Ponzi Scheme
- Former Florida Man Sentenced for $30 Million Ponzi Scheme
- Seniors Increasingly Targets of Illinois Investment Fraud
- Texas Father and Son Plead Guilty in Investment Fraud Case
- Hedge Fund Fraud Was "Brazen Web of Lies"
- Seminars and Sermons Held at Atlanta Church Allegedly Investment Fraud
- Alleged Hurricane Katrina Investment Fraud Scam Dupes Montana Investors
- Massive Investment Fraud Targets Amish Community
- Delaware AG Warns of Investment Scams through Social Media
- Massive Investment Fraud Targets African-American Investors
- Portland Gold and Silver Investment Scheme Results in Fraud Charges
- California Investment Fraud Involved Elder Abuse Charges
- Georgia Investment Fraud Traps Investors, Warns Secretary of State
- A&O Entities Sentenced to Prison for $100 Million Fraud Scheme
- Real Estate Group Allegedly Stole, Forged, and Embezzled Investors' Money.
- Rhode Island Man Convicted in Providence Investment Scam
- Tropical Paradise Becomes Nightmare for Victims of $8 Million Maui Ponzi Scheme
- California Investment Scam Results in Securities Fraud Charges and Prison Time
- Securities Fraud Case Is Second Accusation for Former Fraudster
- Federal Prison Sentence for Man Involved in Chicago Investment Fraud
- JP Morgan Pays $153.6 Million after Accusations of Securities Fraud
- Two Florida Men Indicted for Ohio Ponzi Scheme that Devastated Investors
- Convicted Fraudster Pleads Guilty to Yet Another Investment Scam
- How Are Unlisted REITs like Apple REIT 10 Potentially Unsuitable for Me?
- Apple REIT 10 & Other REITs: What are the Risks?
- FINRA Pursues Claim Against David Lerner Associates
- Details Emerge Regarding FINRA Lawsuit Against David Lerner
- Apple REIT Ten: Center of FINRA Complaint With David Lerner Associates
- David Lerner Associates In Trouble For Securities Law Violations Before
- FINRA Warns of Investment Scams in the Wake of the Japan Tragedy
- Detroit-Area Man Charged in Investment Scam
- Securities Fraud
- SEC Charges Florida-based Imperiali and Officers with Securities Fraud
- Man Found Guilty in High-Profile Investment Fraud
- Warning to Senior Investors: Be Aware of Utah Ponzi Schemes
- Alleged Securities Fraud May Have Led to Bankruptcy and Investor Loss
- Alleged New York Securities Fraud Takes $4.8 Million
- Man in Alleged NC Securities Fraud Caught Holding Estate Sales after Asset Freeze
- Folsom Man Sentenced for Alleged Ponzi Scheme
- Laguna Niguel Man Sentenced after Affinity Fraud and Ponzi Scheme
- Securities Fraud Could Impact Schools; Asked to Return Stocks
- San Francisco Investment Scam Takes $7 Million from Family, Friends, and Girlfriend
- Gainesville Man Pleads Guilty in Florida Ponzi Scheme Case
- “Bad Boy of Wall Street” Accused of $140 Million Investment Fraud
- San Diego Ponzi Scam Results in 30-Year Prison Sentence
- Brother and Sister Face Charges in Alleged Real Estate Ponzi Scheme
- Michigan Investment Advisor Loses License; Accused of Investment Scam
- Branchburg Woman’s Alleged Investment Scam Bilks 50 out of $7 Million
- Investors Claim Millions Lost in Ponzi Scheme
- Three Florida Men Indicted in $3.7 Billion Ponzi Scheme
- Two Sacramento-Area Men Arrested in Separate Ponzi Schemes
- Framingham Man Pleads Guilty in Multi-Million Ponzi Scheme
- Lakewood Man Indicted for Securities Fraud
- Connecticut Hedge Fund Manager Pleads Guilty in Massive Ponzi Scheme
- SEC Charges Hedge Fund Manager in Investment Fraud Case
- Common Investment Abuses
- CDs Not As Safe As Many Investors Believe
- Regulators Warn Investors Against Structured Notes
- FINRA Cautions Against Stock-Based Loan Programs
- FINRA Chief Tells Wall Street: Don’t Skimp on Compliance
- Five Tips to Help You Avoid Investment Fraud
- Been Scammed? Your Human Nature May Be Partially to Blame
- BrightScope Publishes Financial Adviser Disciplinary Actions on New Website
- Twin Cities Man Indicted in $20 Million Securities Fraud Case
- FBI: Main White Collar Crime in Montana is Securities Fraud
- Stay Away from Promissory Notes
- Investors Warned Against Structured Products
- What Investors Should Know About Preferred Stocks
- How to Avoid Being Conned by a Fake Investment Adviser
- Ponzi’s Biographer Shares Tips on How to Avoid Ponzi Schemes
- If You Want to Avoid Investment Fraud, Watch Out for These Red Flags
- Money Magazine Calls Index Annuities a Safety Trap
- Investors Warned to Weigh the Risks of Peer-to-Peer Loans Before Investing
- New York's "Blue Sky" Law Offers No Immunity to Madoff Feeder Funds, Says Judge
- Religious Broadcaster Charged in Investment Scam
- Philadelphia Mortgage Scheme Leads to 4 Indictments
- Investment Scam Leaves New Jersey Woman Broke
- Investment Fraud Leads to Guilty Plea by St. Louis Man
- Illinois Man Accused of Operating $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
- “CHiPs” are Down for Larry Wilcox Who’s Accused of Securities Fraud
- Investors Seeking Safe Income from Bonds Lose Out on Structured Notes
- Tricks of the Trade: Outsmarting Investment Fraud Now Airing Nationwide
- Alleged Stockbroker Fraud Results in Lawsuit
- Real Estate Investment Scheme Leads to Arrest
- As Concerns for the Environment Grow, Beware of "Green" Investment Schemes
- Owner of PA Firm Admits to Swindling Investors Out of More Than $20 Million in Ponzi Scheme
- Credit Union Employee Linked to Embezzlement Scheme
- Real Estate Investment Scheme Costs Investors $1.6 Million
- Florida Mortgage Brokers and Attorneys Indicted for Investment Fraud
- Beware of Oil Spill Stock Scams
- How to Identify China Stock Scams
- "Pump and Dump" Investment Scams Tied to BP Oil Spill
- Life Settlement Securities Scam
- Alternative Energy Scams
- Watch Out For Gold Scams
- Homeowners Persuaded to Lend Their Home Equity
- Federal Prosecutors Stepping up Enforcement on Securities Fraud
- Regulators Continue to Crack Down on Broker-Dealers Who Offered Private Placements
- Elder Abuse
- SEC Shuts Down California Man and Alleges Day Trading Scheme Targeted Seniors
- Hidden Fees Make Equity-Indexed Annuities Bad Investment for Seniors
- Sassman sentenced to 18 Years in Prison, $4.5 Million in Restitution
- Illinois Investment Advisor Barred From Industry For Stealing From Clients
- FINRA Arbitration Panel Hammers Discount Broker with Treble Damages in Elder Abuse Award
- Stockbroker Misconduct
- FINRA Launches a New Public-Access Disciplinary Actions Database
- SEC Accuses Koch Asset Management and Founder Donald Koch of Investment Fraud
- Investors File Claim Against Brokerage Principal for $4.1 Million in Losses
- Mass. Financial Adviser Pleads Guilty to Stealing $3 Million
- St. Louis Woman Pleads Guilty to $6 Million Investment Scheme
- FINRA Disciplinary Actions Up in 2010
- Lincoln Financial Fined by FINRA for Former Broker's "Selling Away" Scheme
- Michigan Advisor Accused of Defrauding School System and Township in Ponzi Scheme
- Fort Wayne Broker Charged with 7 Counts of Securities Fraud
- Former PrimeVest Representative Ordered to Pay $1.1 Million in Restitution
- SEC Bars Texas Broker in $850,000 Promissory Note Scheme
- What You Need to Know About Excessive Trading Activity Claims
- Barred Broker and Current Ohio Township Trustee Sued by Baird
- FINRA Bars Head Trader and Chief Compliance Officer
- How to Avoid Financial Loss from Unauthorized Trading
- Be Wary of High-Pressure Sales Calls from Brokers
- Unsuitable Trades Can Lead to Financial Loss
- FINRA Fines, Suspends Broker for Failure to Supervise
- Securites Arbitration
- FINRA Panel Rules Against Raymond James - Issues $1.5 Million Award to Investors
- FINRA Awards Investors $54 Million in Citigroup MAT/ASTA Case
- SEC Approves Controversial FINRA Revisions to Securities Arbitration Discovery Guide
- Summary Shows Investors Continue to Prevail in FINRA Arbitration Decisions
- Morgan Keegan Ordered to Pay Punitive Damages in Madoff Feeder Fund Case
- FINRA Orders Citigroup to Pay $6.4 Million to Investors for Losses in Municipal Arbitrage Fund
- FINRA Awards Investors $1.6 Million in Claim Related to DBSI-Packaged TICs
- Texas Couple Wins Arbitration Award From Raymond James & Associates
- FINRA Decides to Extend Pilot Arbitration Program into 2011
- FINRA Proposes Eliminating “Inability-to-Pay” Defense
- FINRA Proposed Rule Change Would Expand Arbitrator Selection Lists
- FINRA Considering Change to Arbitration Panel Composition
- Brokerage Firms
- Raymond James Agrees to Buy Back $300M Worth of Auction-Rate Securities
- Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Allows Brokers to Use Twitter, LinkedIn
- FINRA Suspends Pinnacle Partners and its President Over Alleged "Boiler Room"
- FINRA Continues Reg D Crackdown
- LPL Financial Corp. Fined $220K in March
- FINRA Fines Southwest Securities for Second Time This Month
- FINRA Announces Focus on Municipal Bond Dealers
- FINRA May Pursue Action Against E*Trade Over Auction-Rate Securities
- National Securities Is Latest Broker-Dealer to Be Disciplined in FINRA’s Crackdown
- Merrill Settles with SEC for $10 Million
- FINRA Seeks Order Against Oil and Gas "Boiler Room" in San Antonio
- HSBC Fined $375,000 for Unsuitable Sale of CMOs
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Fines Morgan Stanley $800K
- FINRA Orders SunTrust to Pay $1.44 Million
- FINRA Issues Compliance Guidelines Regarding Use of Blogs and Social Networking Websites
- FINRA Proposes Expanding Registration to Include Broker-Dealers' “Back Office” Staff
- Securities America Requests Broker-Dealers Be Subpoenaed in Legal Battle Involving Medical Capital Private Placements
- Investor Claims Involving "100 Percent Principal Protected Notes" Soar
- Prosecutors Begin Investigation into Morgan Stanley’s “Dead Presidents” Deal
- Small, Independent Broker-Dealers Facing Tough Times
- Five Broker-Dealers Fined by FINRA
- FINRA Issues Regulatory Notice Aimed at Private Placements
- FINRA Expels Broker-Dealer Over Private Placements
- Dodd Calls For Investigation of Lehman Brothers
- Ponzi Schemes
- Arraignment Scheduled in California PTA Moms’ Alleged Ponzi Scheme Case
- Operators of Michael Franks LLC Charged with Running $16 Million Ponzi Scheme
- Edward May Pleads Guilty to $35 Million Ponzi Scheme
- Ponzi Schemer Arthur Nadel to be Profiled Tonight on CNBC’s “American Greed”
- SEC Charges AIC and President/CEO Skaltsounis with Multi-Million Dollar Offering Fraud and Ponzi-Scheme
- Utah Businessman Sentenced in $180 Million Ponzi Scheme: State’s Largest Financial Fraud Case Ever
- Des Plaines Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Muslim Community in $40 Million Ponzi Scheme
- Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to $2.2 Million Ponzi Scheme
- Fox Lake Man Gets 4.5 Years for Ponzi Scheme
- More Charged in Twin Cities $194 Million Ponzi Scheme
- Florida Resident Sentenced for Purported $10 Million Ponzi Scheme
- TD Bank Purportedly Utilized in Rothstein Ponzi Scheme
- Tucson Resident Charged with Ponzi Scheme, Fraud Allegations
- Alleged Panama City Ponzi Scheme Promised 12 Percent Returns
- Chicago-Area Man Charged with Running $105 Million Ponzi Scheme
- Ringleader of Alleged Ponzi Scheme Charged with 4,000 Counts of Fraud
- Alleged Propagator of 20 Year NY Ponzi Scheme Sentenced
- Alleged Mastermind Behind Mona Shores Public School Ponzi Scheme Arrested
- Winans Alleged Ponzi Scheme Swindled Millions from Churchgoers
- Fugitive Couple Arrested for Ponzi Scheme
- Financial Planner Admits to $2.3 Million Ponzi Scheme
- Securities Fraud Leads to Guilty Plea from Former Pastor
- Brooklyn Man Accused of Securities Fraud
- California Financial Advisor Accused of Running a Ponzi Scheme
- Life’s Good Inc. Owner Accused of Ponzi Scheme
- Ponzi Scheme and Bankruptcy Fraud Leads to Arrest of Mercer Island Man
- San Luis Obispo Man Pleads “No Contest” in $2 Million Investment Scam
- Montana Man Pleads Guilty to Multi-State Gold and Platinum Investment Scheme
- Two Defendants Convicted in Multi-Million-Dollar Investment Scheme
- Investment Scam Could Be New Hampshire’s Biggest Ponzi Scheme
- Man Admits Guilt in Ponzi Scheme Worth $100 Million
- Florida Business Man Admits to Investor Fraud Involving $880 Million
- FBI Investigates Investment Broker at School
- The Enrique F. Villalba, Jr. Case: Follow the Timeline
- Victims of Enrique Villalba Jr.’s Investment Scheme May Be Able to Recover Losses
- Twin Cities Investor Gets 25 Years for Ponzi Scheme
- Ponzi Scheme Results in Guilty Plea from Hedge Fund Manager
- High Yield Investment Programs (HYIPs): Ponzi Schemes in the Internet Age
- VI Money Manager Accused of Investment Fraud in Ponzi Scheme
- Former South Florida Lawyer Sentenced to 50 Years for $1.2B Ponzi Scheme
- Bank of New York Mellon Subsidiary, Ivy Asset Management, Sued for Madoff-Related Fraud
- Southern California Man Allegedly Involved in $62 Million Ponzi Scheme
- HighTower Advisors Linked to $1.4 Billion Ponzi Scheme
- Ohio-Based Investment Adviser Charged in Alleged $39 million Ponzi Scheme
- SEC News
- Warnings Keep Pouring In On Risks of Structured Products
- SEC Probes Big Banks’ Forex Trading Activities
- SEC Proposes Rule to Ban Felons and "Bad Actors" from Private Placement Offerings
- SEC Votes to Adopt New Whistle-Blower Program
- SEC Says: More Money Needed to Fight Investment Fraud
- LA Times: Hedge-Fund Manager Raj Rajaratnam Should Be a Warning to Wall Street
- Life Partners Faces Potential SEC Action in Sale of Life Settlements
- SEC Says 12(b)-1 Fees Not Forgotten as Revision Gets Pushed Back Once Again
- SEC Seeks Public Comments on the Effectiveness of Investor Education Programs
- Citigroup Under Investigation by SEC for Activities Related to Financial Crisis
- SEC Adopts New Disclosure and Review Requirements for Asset-Backed Securities
- Investor Concerns Grow Over State and Local Government Finances
- SEC Recommends "Universal Fiduciary Duty"
- CGA Embroiled in SEC Inquiry, Alleged Financial Fraud
- Financial Fraud on the Rise, Says SEC
- Critics of the SEC's Whistleblower Program May Be Blowing Hot Air
- SEC Proposes Enhanced Disclosures to Protect Investors in Asset-Backed Securities
- SIPC Considers Overhaul to Rules to Protect Individual Investors
- Former CEO of MCSi, Inc. Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud
- FINRA Proposes to Prohibit Non-Regulated Custodians
- The Hard to Understand "12b-1" Fees May be Overhauled
- SEC Attempts to Address Problems with Target-Date Mutual Funds
- Investment Advisers’ Disciplinary Records Now Available Online
- SEC Files Complaint to Halt $300 Million Ponzi Scheme Involving Supposed Gold Mining Investments
- Settlement Talks Heat Up Between SEC and Goldman Sachs
- FINRA Proposes Expansion of Information Publicly Available Through BrokerCheck
- Regulators Slam Morgan Keegan Over Bond Funds
- SEC Announces Additional Recovery for Stanford Ponzi Scheme Victims
- Investor Legislation
- Want Great Returns? Win a Seat in Congress.
- Congress Works to Prevent Elder Financial Fraud
- Is Your Adviser a “Registered Investment Adviser” or a “Broker-Dealer”? (The Answer Matters)
- SEC Makes Recommendations on How to Improve Advisor Oversight
- Agreement Reached to Reconcile Financial Reform Bill
- Senate Passes Financial Reform Bill
- Proposed Bill Would Include Criminal Penalties for Broker-Dealers Who Violate Fiduciary Standards
- Wall Street Reform Legislation May Include Aiding and Abetting Liability Provision
- Could Wall Street Reform Spell End of Mandatory Pre-Dispute Arbitration Clauses in Securities Disputes?
- Specter Bill Awaits Mark-up
- General
- SEC Charges Life Partners Holdings with Life Settlements Investment Scheme
- Mormon Church Leader Allegedly Used Leadership Position to Perpetrate $16M Ponzi Scheme, Says SEC
- Former Utah Scoutmaster Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for $145M Ponzi Scheme
- Utah "Venture Capitalist" Accused of Serial Securities Fraud
- SEC Adopts New Net Worth Standard for Accredited Investors
- AARP Warns Seniors: That "Free Lunch" Could be Costliest Yet
- Framingham Man Receives More Than 8 Years in Prison for 20-Year Ponzi Scheme
- FINRA Orders $19M in Restitution to Defrauded Investors in 2011
- Co-Founder of Global One Sentenced to 25 Years for Investment Fraud
- Wells Fargo Fined $2M for Unsuitable Sale of Reverse Convertibles to Elderly
- Massachusetts Secretary Charges Three Investment Advisers with Varying Flavors of Investment Fraud
- ‘Tis The Season … For Scams Against Seniors
- Man Charged in Latest Detroit Ponzi Scheme Case
- CEO of Samex Capital Agrees to Plead Guilty in Alleged Ponzi Scheme Case
- Want to Avoid Investment Fraud? Spend Time Choosing Your Adviser
- Fake Hedge Fund Managers Charged with Fraud in Alleged $3.5M Foreign Currency Ponzi Scheme
- Investor Alert: Beware of Fake Securities Regulator Scams
- Boston-Area Man Indicted In Alleged Hedge Fund Investment Scheme
- Florida Ponzi Schemer Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years in Prison for $21M Fraud
- SEC Gearing up for Investment Fraud "Enforcement Wave"
- NY CPA and Business Owner Sentenced to 5 Years for Gas-Pipeline Investment Scheme
- Nationwide Surge in Investment Fraud Against Baby Boomers Continues
- FINRA Slams Broker-Dealers On Private Placements, Again
- Previously Convicted Knoxville Fraudster Heads Back to Prison for Second Investment Scheme
- 2010 Investment Fraud Enforcement Actions Up 51 Percent, Says NASAA
- Seniors Targeted in Alleged Arizona Real Estate Investment Fraud
- 5 Red Flags of Investment Fraud
- SEC Charges Western Pacific Capital Management and Its President with Investment Fraud
- Former Visions Securities Stock Broker Charged with Fraud
- Popular BDCs Attract Regulator Scrutiny
- Minnesota Hedge Fund Managers Charged with Facilitating $3.65B Petters Ponzi Scheme
- FINRA Warns B-Ds to Be Careful About Claiming Senior Designations
- Broker-Dealer FTN Financial Securities Corp. Charged with Aiding Sentinel in Fraud
- Investor Alert: Watch Out for Chinese Precious Metal, Gold, Silver Scams
- Morgan Stanley to Pay $1,371,000 in Fines and Restitution for Excessive Markups and Markdowns
- New Defendant Added in Indictment Alleging $105 Million Ponzi Scheme
- Chase Ordered to Reimburse Customers $1.9M for Unsuitable Recommendations
- Investor Alert: That ETF May Not Be What It Seems
- Citigroup Agrees to Pay $285M to Settle SEC Charges
- Farmington Hills Investment Adviser Gets 8 Years in Prison for Defrauding Elderly Investors
- How to Choose a New Wealth Manager
- Former Owners of Bowman Investment Group Indicted on 28 Counts
- Texas A&M Faces $4.4M Lawsuit Stemming from Alleged $8B Investment Fraud
- Ex-FBI-Agent-Turned-Financial-Advisor and Wife Charged with $1.3M Investment Fraud
- 5 Tips to Fight Investment Fraud During the Economic Downturn
- ETF Investors Face Serious Risk
- Montana Commissioner Releases New Documentary on Investment Fraud
- Increased Flexibility Means Added Risk for IRAs
- Be on the Lookout for Los Angeles Investment Scams
- Non-Traded REITs Too Risky for Most Investors, Says FINRA
- Man Receives 16 Years for Orchestrating Largest Ponzi Scheme in Michigan History
- Father and Son Sentenced in $930M Ponzi Scheme
- Fort Collins Real Estate Investment Scam Targets Church and AA Members
- Who's Most At Risk For Investment Fraud? The Answer May Surprise You.
- SEC Charges Solicitor in Investment Scheme Targeting Deaf Community
- Two Men Admit to Two Separate Ponzi Schemes on Same Day in Charlotte Court
- 4 Smart Tips for Spotting Retirement Scams
- Clinton Township Man Pleads Guilty to $40M Investment Scam
- FINRA Considering Rule Proposal to Shorten Valuation Time Frame for Nontraded REITs
- Five Tips to Help Scam-Proof Your Portfolio
- Former UBS Adviser Sentenced to More Than 5 Years in Prison for $5.4M Fraud
- NASAA Warns Investors to Watch Out for Online Investment Scams on Social Network Sites
- Desperate Floridians Easy Prey for Scammers and Con Artists
- Investors Beware: High Yield Equals High Risk
- Gregory Loles Barred From Securities Industry for Swindling Investors Out of $8.7M
- SEC Obtains Emergency Order Against Purported Life Settlement Co.
- "New Breed" of REITs Remains Flawed Despite Changes in Liquidity and Valuation
- Former CEO of Frontier Holdings Inc Found Guilty in $7.4M Investment Fraud Case
- New Advocate Posed to Heat Up Universal Fiduciary Standard Debate
- FINRA Issues Warning Against Hot Gold Stock Scams and Gold Investment Schemes
- NASAA Releases 2011 Top Investor Traps and Threats
- Recession Causes Rise in Fraud and Rise in Convictions
- Stanford University and FINRA Unite to Fight Fraud
- Iowa Business Owner Permanently Barred from Selling Securities
- Former Nebraska City Brokers Sentenced in $20M Investment Fraud Case
- Philadelphia-Area Business Owner Pleads Guilty to $17M Ponzi Scheme
- Former Triton CEO Found Guilty on 39 Counts for $75M Ponzi Scheme
- Fresno Ponzi Scheme Victims Will Probably Only Receive “Pennies on the Dollar”
- Are Mortgage REITs Too Risky?
- SEC Charges Stifle, Nicolaus & Co and Executive with Defrauding Wisconsin Schools
- Citigroup Fined $500K for Failure to Supervise Sales Assistant
- FINRA's Announces Plan to Allow FINRA Arbitration for Investment Advisers
- Former Wachovia Broker Receives 6.5 Year Sentence for $8.4M Investment Scam
- Plan to Trade that Structured Product? Think again.
- Complaint Filed Against Investment Adviser, Principal, and Affiliates in Salinas Case
- SEC’s New Database Streamlines Tips and Complaints Process to Better Protect Investors
- The Grass Isn’t Always Greener, Warns FINRA, Stop ‘Chasing Return.’
- Illinois State's Jankovich and Other Coaches Conned in Salinas' Investment Fraud
- Connecticut Man Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud in $10 Million Investment Scheme
- Christian Radio Host Pat Kiley Indicted on Charges of Investment Fraud
- Pressman Pleads Guilty to $6 Million Ponzi Scheme in Pennsylvania
- Richmond Man Gets 8 Years for Ponzi Scheme
- Top Ten Warning Signs of Investment Fraud
- West Virginia Investment Fraud on the Rise
- Former Football Player Pleads No Contest to Nebraska Securities Fraud
- Fort Lauderdale Man Allegedly Involved in $800 Million in Florida Ponzi Scheme
- “Billionaire Boys Club” Member Arrested for MI Ponzi Scheme after Fleeing to Italy
- Name Change Can’t Fix Facts: Equity Indexed Annuities Still a Bad Idea
- Supposedly Simple ETFs Not So Simple to Understand
- The CFTC Accuses South Carolina Pastor of Running Ponzi Scheme
- SEC Warns BP Payout Recipients to Watch Out for Investment Fraud
- What the Financial Reform Bill's Whistleblower Program Means for You
- Indiana Investment Watch Launches Investor Protection Campaign
- Equity-Indexed Annuities Aren't Worth the Hype
- Investment Scams Involving Gold Rise With Increased Price
- Pennsylvania Regulators Allege TD Ameritrade Misrepresented Its Reserve Yield Plus Fund to Investors
- State of Ohio Teams Up With New York in Securities Fraud Lawsuit Against BP
- FINRA Releases Its Year in Review for 2009
- It Starts With the Right Investment Specialist
- NY Daily News Explains Warning Signs of an Investment Fraud Scam
- First Investor Win Against Broker-Dealer for Medical Capital Notes Reported
- Investor Squares Off Against Merrill Lynch Over “Investor Sophistication”
- Brokers Questioned for Pushing Inland Western Non-listed REITs.
- FINRA Fines Piper Jaffray and Co. $700,000
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News
- LDS Church Members Allegedly Targeted in Promissory Note Scam
- San Diego Man Arrested for Alleged Ponzi Scheme
- Florida Fraudster Sentenced in Alleged Ponzi Scheme
- Framingham Man Sentenced to 102 Months for Alleged Ponzi Scheme
- Ten-Year Sentence for Man in Sarasota Ponzi Scheme
- San Diego Investment Firm Faces Securities Fraud Charges
- Maryland Man Faces Ponzi Scheme Charges; Investors Lost Millions
- Arizona Annuities Fraud Targets Seniors
- Restitution to Be Paid in North Carolina Ponzi Scheme
- Man Pleads Guilty in Annuities Ponzi Scheme
- Oregon Man Blames Gambling Addiction for Ponzi Scheme
- Ponzi Scheme Case Ends in 8-Year Prison Sentence
- "Legal Ponzi Scheme" May Have Taken $65 Million from Investors
- Alleged Investment Fraud Used California PTA to Find Investors
- Virginia Investment Club CEO Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
- Life Insurance Investment Scam Targets Deaf
- Alleged $110 Million Stock Fraud Nets Pepper Pike Man 21 Years in Prison
- Gold Investment Scam Among Accusations Against CFO
- Florida Securities Fraud Still Going Strong, Officials Say
- Western New York Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Alleged Multimillion Dollar Ponzi Scheme
- Beazer Homes USA Executive to Pay Back Bonuses after Company Misconduct
- Former Officer Implicated by Consultant in Bixby Securities Fraud
- New York Securities Fraud Nets Man a Fine and 5 Years in Prison
- Broker Barred after Pleading Guilty to Securities Fraud
- Staten Island Stock Fraud Perpetrated by Multiple Personalities?
- Ohio Investment Fraud: The Most Popular Scams of 2011
- Attorney David P. Meyer Named one of the "Best Lawyers in America ®"
- Amarillo Woman and Son Awaiting Sentencing for Retiree Investment Scam
- Investors with Raymond James get $300 million
- Three Charged in Alleged Green Energy Investment Fraud
- Man Accused of Making $17 Million in Real Estate Ponzi Scheme
- Man Indicted in Pennsylvania Ponzi Scheme Fails to Mention Previous Convictions
- Kansas Lawyer Convicted for Texas Investment Fraud
- Investment Fraud Company Mimics Legitimate Company to Take $304,000
- Indiana Investment Scams Land Terre Haute Man in Jail
- Ponzi Scheme Victims Still Waiting While SEC and SIPC Argue
- Idaho Ponzi Scheme Shows Dark Side of Man who Preyed on Family and Church Members
- Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi Scheme Targets Seniors and Lifelong Friends
- New Jersey Investment Scheme Results in Big Losses for 62-year-old Delaware Woman
- Missouri Cattle Investment Scheme Milks Investors for $8 Million
- Vodka Investment Scam in Missouri Results in Hefty Fine for Barred Investment Advisor
- Ponzi Scheme Takes $2.4 Million from Investors Nationwide
- Michigan Ponzi Schemer Dante DeMiro Receives 10 Year Sentence for Investment Fraud
- Man Found Guilty of 14 Charges of Securities Fraud & Conspiracy
- Man Sentenced for Arizona Investment Fraud; Accused of California Ponzi Scheme
- Connecticut Ponzi Scheme Results in Ten Year Prison Sentence
- David Lerner Associates Accused of Misleading Vulnerable Investors
- David Lerner Associates’ Apple REIT 8 Also In Trouble
- Man Sentenced to 6.5 Years in Prison after $9.3 Million Ponzi Scheme
- Illinois Man Accused of Investment Fraud Involving War Veterans
- Two Fraudsters Caught in Kentucky Oil Scam after Lavish Party Televised
- Alleged $52.5 Mil Ponzi Scheme Leads to Charges for Webster Groves Man
- Ohio Couple Pleads Guilty to Investment Fraud Charges
- Ponzi Scheme Targets Churchgoers
- Two Charged in Stockbroker Fraud Bust
- UBS Receives Multi-Million Dollar Fine for Omissions in Sale of Structured Notes
- Edina Woman Pleads Guilty in Ponzi Scheme
- New Jersey Ponzi Scheme Involving $880 Million Results in Two Guilty Pleas
- Ponzi Scheme Leads to Suit Filed Against the SEC
- Utah Man Accused in $47 Million Ponzi Scheme
- Ohio Division of Securities February Enforcement Actions
- CEO of Columbus-based NetJets Abruptly Resigns
- Southern Arizona Man Indicted for Investment Fraud
- Morgan Keegan Ordered to Pay Over $250,000 in Madoff Feeder Fund
- Political Fundraiser Indicted in Alleged Ponzi Scheme
- Clayton Man Suspected in $35 Million Ponzi Scheme
- Labor Department Proposes Applying Fiduciary Standard to IRAs
- Ohio Consumer Alert: Tax Season is Prime Time for Investment Scams
- ATM Investment Scam Gets North Carolina Man 8 Years
- Gregory J. Buchholz Faces Sentencing for $1.37 Million in Alleged Financial Fraud
- Lauritsen Sentenced, Ordered to Pay Restitution in Connection with Alleged Financial Fraud in Religious Circle
- Gatta Sentenced for Alleged Jersey Shore Ponzi Scheme
- Reinholdt Found Guilty of Alleged Colorado and Arizona Ponzi
- Largest Alleged Ponzi Scheme Ever Prosecuted in WA Brews in Seattle
- Broker-Dealer QA3 To Close This Week
- FINRA Statistics Show 2010 Was Favorable to Investors with Arbitration Claims
- New Rules Allow All Public Panel Option for FINRA Customer Arbitrations
- Maui Businessman Pleads Guilty to 20-Year Alleged Ponzi Scheme
- Investors in Alleged BBC Equities Ponzi Scam May Not Get Their Money Back
- Attorney Pleads Guilty in Connection with $23 Million Real Estate Scheme
- New Ponzi Scheme Uncovered by Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force
- Oppenheimer Ordered to Repurchase $650,000 in Auction-Rate Securities
- J.P. Morgan Chase Sued for Petters Ponzi Scheme
- Two Former Wachovia Employees Charged with Securities Fraud
- Irvine Man Charged in $2.4 Million Investment Scam
- Frisco Man Pleads Guilty to $3 Million Ponzi Scheme
- Texas Man Indicted in $17 Million Securities Fraud Case
- Chaska Man Faces Fraud Charges in $8 Million Ponzi Scheme
- Roseville Man Pleads Guilty to Ponzi Scheme
- Texas Man Convicted in $80 Million Ponzi Scheme
- South Carolina Pastor Accused of Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi Scheme
- Sacramento Man Arrested for $11 Million Ponzi Scheme
- Next Financial Group Fined by FINRA for Third Time in Three Years
- Twin Cities Stockbroker Barred From Securities Industry
- Chicago Area Man Accused of Ponzi Scheme
- Prominent Hedge Fund Under Investigation by the SEC and U.S. Attorney
- SEC Freezes Assets of Two Chicago Firms For Fraudulent Activity
- CFTC Gains More Authority in Dodd-Frank Act, Sets Sights on Fraud
- Charges Brought Against Former Stockbroker
- Ponzi Scheme Leads to Suit Filed Against University of Chicago Trustee
- Recent Flood of Multi-Million Dollar Arbitration Awards for Investors
- Retiring CFTC Judge Exposes Colleague as Biased and Corrupt
- Former Indiana Pastor Found Guilty of Defrauding Church Members
- John Elway Among Ponzi Scheme Victims
- Investment Fraud Results in 43 Federal Counts
- Three Bay Area Men Have Been Charged in Fraud Case
- Investment Scheme Involving $30 Million Leads to Indictment of Two
- SEC Bars Financial Advisor over Alleged Ponzi Scheme
- FINRA Proposes Rule Change to Allow Investors the Option of All-Public
- Dallas Man Pleads Guilty in Multi-Million Dollar Investment Scheme
- SEC Trying to Link Colorado Financial Advisor to Ponzi Schemes
- St. Peters Man Charged in Investment Fraud
- Villalba Sentenced to Jail Today; Law Firm Continues Investigation
- David P. Meyer Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (2011)
- Investment Scam Costs Clients Over $5 Million
- Ponzi Scheme Leads to Feds Freezing Atoka Man’s Assets
- What Is Being Done To Protect Senior Investors?
- SEC Reports Investment Scam Took in More than $1M
- Unregulated Structured Notes Could be the Next Investment Bubble
- Florida Race for Attorney General Centers on Protections for Investors
- Investment Fraud Charges Brought Against Investment Manager
- FINRA Extends Public Arbitrator Pilot Program for Another Year
- SEC Approves FINRA Rule Change Expanding Arbitrator Selection Lists
- Wall Street Reform is Finally Here! Obama to Sign Bill Today
- FINRA to Offer More on Information Available Through BrokerCheck
- Investment Fraud in Cleveland: Thomas Pleads Guilty
- Ponzi Scheme Leads to Lawsuit Against New York Firm
- SEC Looks into the Marketing of “Principal-Protected” Notes
- Bill Calls for Study & Gives Authority to Restrict Arbitration
- Former Harvard Quarterback Faces SEC Fraud Charges
- Survey: 1 in 5 Over Age 65 Likely to be Victims of Financial Fraud
- Updated on Investigation: SEC Files Complaint Against Martin Wegener
- Ex-Florida Lawyer Receives 50-Year Prison Sentence for Ponzi Scheme
- Ponzi Scheme Involving $40 Mill Leaves South Florida Man Facing Charge
- Northern Colorado Ponzi Scheme Involves $3.5 Million
- NY Investment Adviser Ken Starr Charged With Fraud
- Joanne Schneider Withdraws Plea on Ohio Securities Fraud Charges
- SEC Files Ohio Lawsuit Naming Former Brokers of World Group Securities
- Insufficient Evidence to Bring Criminal Charges Against AIG Execs
- Woman Admits to Defrauding 400 Investors Out of Millions of Dollars
- Spongetech Executives Charged with Alleged Securities Fraud
- FINRA Focuses on Unsupervised Brokers Selling Fraudulent Securities
- Martin Wegener New England Financial | Michigan Stockbroker Fraud
- Santa Ana Man Faces Prison Following Ponzi Scheme
- MLB Players File Lawsuit Against Investment Group
- Man Sentenced to Prison in Federal Fraud Case
- Former IBM Executive Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Insider Trading Case
- Emails Show Goldman Sachs May Have Tried To Profit From Housing Drop
- Broker-Dealer Accused of Private-Placement Fraud
- Former Finance Chief of Maxim Liable for Securities Fraud
- Ponzi Scheme Alert for Investors
Case Results
- Case Results
- FINRA Arbitration Panel Awards Family of Elderly Woman 100% of Losses
- Retirees Recover in Excess of $10,000,000 of Retirement Losses
- $5,000,000 Recovered for Group of Midwest Clients
- Twenty Retirees Recover $3,000,000 in Losses
- $6,500,000 Recovered for a Large Group of Individual Investors
- $3,100,000 Recovered for 35 Families in Northeast Ohio
- Nine Families in Florida Recover $1,800,000
Document Library
- Investment Fraud
- Stop "Cold Calls" to Protect Yourself from Senior Investment Fraud
- Understanding Variable Annuity Fraud for Seniors
- How Seniors Get Caught Up In Investments That Turn Out to be Fraudulent
- Real-Life Examples of Investment Fraud in Practice
- What's the Problem with Private Placements?
- How to Minimize the Risk of a Ponzi Scheme By Choosing the Right Financial Advisor
- How to Avoid Investment Fraud by Listening for “Red Flags”
- Real Estate Ponzi Schemes – When to Call a Lawyer
- How to Help Mom and Dad Avoid Investment Fraud
- Suspect Financial Fraud? Here’s What to Do
- Real Estate Ponzi Schemes – Warning Signs
- Key Warning Signs of a Dishonest Investment Adviser
- Five Questions You Will Want to Ask an Investment Fraud Attorney
- What Really Constitutes a Suitable Investment?
- Key Warning Signs of Cold Calling Investment Fraud Scams
- Investment Fraud Only Takes One Lie When You’re In Too Deep: A Warning to Investors
- How Do Investment Fraud Lawyers Help Victims of Ponzi Schemes?
- How Does a Ponzi Scheme Work?
- Why Is It so Important for Women to Understand Investment Fraud?
- New York Investment Fraud Targets Internet Users
- Taking Advantage of a “Senior Moment”, Florida Investment Fraud Targets Retirees
- California Investment Seminar Scams: Don’t Take the Bait!
- Promissory Notes are Risky Investments – Find Out Why
- Baby Boomers Beware of Investment Fraud
- Recovering Your Investment Losses: What You Can do to Help Your Case
- Is it Possible to Recover Your Investment Losses?
- Brokerage Firms Attempt to "Starve Out" Investors Through Appeal of FINRA Awards
- Pre-IPO Offerings Carry High Risks
- Don’t Let a Social Media Scam Steal Your Money
- What Do You Really Know About Your Investment Adviser?
- Keep Good Records in Case of a Broker Dispute
- The Lure of “Phantom Riches”
- 5 Common Persuasion Tactics Used by Investment Scam Artists
- Warning About Oil and Gas Investment Fraud
- Six Ways to Avoid an Investment Scam
- Fact vs. Fiction: Who's Really at Risk of Becoming a Victim of Investment Fraud?
- Criminal Investment Schemes Aren’t the Only Risk Senior Investors Face
- Be Aware of Common Investment Fraud Tactics and Watch Out for "Red Flags" of Stockbroker Abuse and Investment Advisor Misconduct.
- Senior Investors Warned – Don’t Let a Fancy Title Mislead You
- Strategies to Help Senior Investors Identify the Good Deals from the Bad
- Senior Investors Need to Watch Out For Common Practices Used by Scam Artists
- One of the Worst Things You Can Do When You Suspect Broker Fraud
- High Yield Investment Programs (HYIPs) – What to Look For & How to Avoid this Scam
- Don’t Fall Prey to Oil Spill Stock Scams
- Learn How to Spot and Avoid China Stock Scams
- The Signs of an Energy Stock Scam
- Ohio Investors: Learn About the Five Most Common Investment Scams
- Unauthorized Trading - When Your Broker Bought Or Sold Something Without Your Permission
- What It Takes to Have a Successful Unsuitability Claim
- Your Investment Loss May Not Have Been Your Fault
- Four Common Investor Problems Reported to FINRA
- Securities Fraud
- What You Need to Know About Securities Fraud: Misrepresentation and Omissions
- Taking the Reins: Six Tips to Protect Yourself from Senior Investment Fraud
- Has Madoff's Ponzi Scheme Changed the Way Securities Fraud is Handled?
- FINRA Lawyers on Ponzi Schemes in History
- 2011’s Top Investment Scams and Securities Fraud
- Alert to Ohio Investors: Be Aware of 2011’s Five Most Common Investment Scams
- Ohio Investment Fraud: What to Watch Out For
- Rogue Brokers and Ponzi Schemes: You May Have a Failure to Supervise Claim
- Securities Fraud and the Current Economy: Why is the Ponzi Scheme so Prevalent?
- What should you do if you suspect a Ponzi scheme?
- Real Estate Ponzi Schemes Rampant in Recent Years
- Most Notorious Ponzi Schemes of All Time
- Six Warning Signs of Ponzi Schemes
- The Origin of Ponzi Schemes
- What Has The Madoff Scandal Taught Us?
- Who Are Ponzi Scheme Victims?
- Ponzi Scheme Victims Hire Meyer Wilson to File Lawsuit Against Brokerage Firm to Recover Investment Losses (News Article)
- How to Recognize a Ponzi Scheme
- Stockbroker Arbitration
- Stockbroker Misconduct Attorney Takes a Closer Look at REITs
- What Makes Non-Traded REITs Different and Potentially Unsuitable?
- How to Protect Yourself When It Comes to Non-Traded REITs
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Stockbroker Arbitration
- What Happens During the FINRA Arbitration Hearing
- The Initials Steps in FINRA Securities Arbitration
- FINRA Securities Arbitration: Why It’s Mandatory & What’s Involved
- Current Investigations
- Law Firm of Meyer Wilson Investigating Apple REIT Investments
- UPDATE - Investigation Against St. Louis Stockbroker Joshua Gould and Woodbury Financial Services
- Potential Investor Claims Against Summit Brokerage Services Relating to its Former Stockbroker Timothy Cochrane from Eureka, California
- Claims Against St. Louis Stockbroker Joshua Gould and Woodbury Financial Services
- Claims against Pacific West Securities, Inc. Relating to Several Alternative Investments, including DPPs, Equipment Leasing and Oil and Gas Investments.
- Recovering Investment Losses Against Third Parties Involved in Enrique Villalba's Fraudulent Investment Scheme
- Nevin Shapiro and Capitol Investments USA, Inc. - Alleged Ponzi Scheme
- Four of the Latest Schemes Investors Need to Watch Out For
- Michigan Stockbroker Martin Wegener and New England Securities
- Selling of private investments by brokers
- Non-traditional exchange-traded fund sales
- Private Placement Investments (Reg D Offerings)
- Investor Articles
- Equity Index Annuities: Good for the Broker; Not so Good for the Client
- The Truth About Financial Designations Revealed
- Understand the Type of Annuity You Are Purchasing
- Smart Tips for Hiring a Financial Advisor
- Investments in Limited Partnerships Can Be Complex & Risky
- Options for Investors Stuck in the Still-Frozen Auction Rate Securities Market
- Margin Investing Carries High Risks
- Should You Trust Your Adviser's Credentials? Regulators Say: Maybe Not.
- Risks of Reverse Convertibles
- Don’t Make the Mistake of Believing Bond Funds Are Without Risk
- Due Diligence Key to Protecting Against Hedge Fund Fraud
- A Big Name Firm Doesn’t Mean Little Risk
- Stockbroker vs. Investment Adviser: Do You Really Know the Difference?
- Seven Tips to Help Senior Investors Protect Their Investments
- FINRA Proposes Rule Change to Permit Arbitrator Referrals for Disciplinary Investigation During an Arbitration
- Registration Requirements for Securities, Brokerage Firms & Investment Professionals
- Is There Ever Really Such a Thing As a "Free Lunch"?
- Annuities Have Been a Cause of Concern for Investors and Regulators
- Retirees Often Suffer From The Misconduct Of Their Brokers
- When Your Broker Failed to Buy or Sell a Stock
- Regulators Focus on Auction-Rate Securities
- Regulators Crack Down on Stranger-Originated Life Insurance (STOLI)
- Reducing Your Odds of Financial Loss Starts with Choosing the Right Investment Professional
- Excessive Trading Activity Claims: What Every Investor Needs to Know
- The Downside of Equity-Indexed Annuities
- Recognizing Blue Sky Law Violations
- Survey Evaluates the Behavior of Older Investors In Relation to Risk
- Asset Allocation
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- Churning
- Excessive Activity
- Failure to Execute
- Failure to Supervise
- False Information
- Fraud
- Hedge Fund Fraud
- Margin Trading
- Misrepresentation and/or Omissions
- Mutual Fund Fraud
- Negligence
- Overconcentration
- Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes
- Private Placements
- Subprime Litigation and Mortgage Scams
- Unauthorized Trading
- Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest
- Unsuitability
- States
- Maryland Stock Broker Fraud and Arbitration Claims
- Kentucky Stock Broker Fraud and Securities Arbitration Claims
- Michigan Stock Broker Fraud and Securities Arbitration Claims
- Indiana Stockbroker Fraud and Securities Arbitration Claims
- West Virginia Stock Broker Fraud and Securities Arbitration Claims
- Stockbroker Fraud and Securities Arbitration Attorney
- Florida Stock Broker Fraud and Securities Arbitration Claims
- New York Stock Broker Fraud and Securities Arbitration Claims
- Texas Stock Broker Fraud and Securities Arbitration Claims
- Illinois Stock Broker Fraud and Securities Arbitration Claims
- Ohio Stock Broker Fraud and Securities Arbitraiton Attorney
- Brokerage Firms
- Woodbury Financial Services
- Do You Have a Claim Against Wells Fargo/Wachovia
- Wedbush Morgan Securities
- Waddell & Reed
- Wachovia Securities - Prudential Securities
- VSR Financial Services
- U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
- UBS - UBS/PaineWebber
- Triad Advisors
- Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.
- Stifel Nicolaus & Company
- Learn More about Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc.
- Southwest Securities - SWS Group, Inc.
- SII Investments, Inc.
- Sigma Financial Corporation
- Securities Service Network
- Securities America
- Sammons Securities Company, LLC
- RBC Dain Rauscher
- Raymond James & Associates - Raymond James Financial Services
- Provident Royalties
- ProEquities, Inc.
- Princor Financial Services Corporation
- Primevest Financial Services, Inc.
- Piper Jaffray & Company
- Pacific West Financial Group
- Pacific Life Securities Subsidiaries
- Oppenheimer & Co. - CIBC Oppenheimer
- Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC
- NFP Securities
- NEXT Financial Group
- National Planning Corporation
- Mutual Service Corp.
- Morgan Stanley - Dean Witter
- Morgan Keegan & Co. - Regions Financial Corp.
- Moors & Cabot, Inc.
- MML Investors Services, Inc.
- MetLife Securities, Inc
- Merrill Lynch - Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner and Smith
- Medical Capital Holdings
- M Securities Investment, Inc.
- Linsco/Private Ledger (LPL) - LPL Financial Services
- Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc.
- Lincoln Financial Advisors
- J.P. Turner & Company
- JP Morgan Chase - Banc One Securities
- John Hancock Financial Network/Signator Investors, Inc.
- Jefferies & Company
- Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
- Investors Capital Corporation
- Investment Centers of America, Inc.
- Investacorp
- INVEST Financial Corporation
- InterSecurities, Inc.
- H.D. Vest Financial Services, Inc.
- H&R Block Financial Advisors
- GunnAllen Financial, Inc.
- Genworth Financial
- Geneos Wealth Management
- FSC Securities Corporation
- First Allied Securities, Inc.
- Farmers Financial Solutions - Farmers Insurance
- Edward Jones - Edward D. Jones
- Deutsche Bank - Alex Brown
- Commonwealth Fin
- Citigroup - CitiCorp - Smith Barney
- Charles Schwab
- Capital Financial Group
- Capital Analysts Incorporated
- Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
- Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc.
- Brookstreet Securities Corporation
- Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc.
- Bear Stearns - Bear Stearns Clearing Corporation
- Banc of America Securities - Bank of America
- AXA Advisors - AXA Financial
- Aura Financial Services, Inc.
- Associated Securities Corp.
- Ameritas Investment Corp.
- Ameriprise Financial - American Express Financial Advisors
- American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc.
- AG Edwards & Sons
- AIG SunAmerica
Video Library
- General:
- Don’t Become a Victim of a “Free Lunch” Seminar Scam
- Investment Fraud Attorney Discusses New Wall Street Reform Being Signed into Law Today
- Grand Rapids stockbroker Martin Wegener and New England Financial alleged fraud
- Investment Fraud Attorney Discusses Duty of Broker to Recommend Appropriate Investments
- We Represent Investors Who are Victims of Broker Misconduct or Fraud - Meyer Wilson
- Investment Fraud Attorneys Help Investors Harmed By the Misconduct of a Broker or Brokerage Firm
- Securities Fraud Lawyer Explains that Brokerage Firms Have a Duty to Supervise Their Brokers
- Investment Fraud Lawyer Discusses The Number One Question People Have When They Want To File A Claim Against Their Broker
- Securities Fraud Attorney Advises That Brokerage Firms Owe Investors a Fiduciary Duty in Many Jurisdictions
- Investment Misconduct Attorney Talks About the Overconcentration of Investment Portfolios
- Investment Fraud Attorney Says Check Brokers' Licenses Before You Hire Them
- Investment Fraud Atttorney Explains that Brokerage Firms Have a Duty to Supervise Their Brokers
- Broker Misconduct Attorney Discusses Mandatory Arbitration And How It Relates To Your Claim
- Investment Fraud Attorney Discusses the Life Cycle of Securities Arbitration Cases
- Investment Fraud Attorney Represents Investors Nationwide Who Have Been Victims of Investment Misconduct
- Securities Fraud Attorney Discusses Why It Is Important You Have An Experienced Attorney For Your Investment Misconduct Case
- Security Fraud Attorney Explains That Senior Citizens Are The Number One Target of Investment Fraud
- Securities Fraud Lawyer Talks About the Arbitration Process - From Start to Finish
- Broker Fraud Attorney Offers Free Book With Tips On How To Avoid Becoming A Victim Of Investment Fraud
Frequently Asked Questions
- Common Investment Misconduct Claims
- I've been offered an investment in a private REIT. Is that the same thing as a non-traded REIT?
- Is there a state or federal law that requires investment advisers to have credentials?
- What are some of the disadvantages of annuities?
- I was approached by an investment representative who claimed that he was a “senior specialist.” Is that a legitimate designation?
- Are bond funds safe investments?
- I am considering investing in a reverse convertible. How should I protect myself from loss?
- Investment Fraud
How can I protect my elderly parents from "cold calling" investment fraud?
- What are the most common types of investment fraud?
- What Should I Do If I Suspect Fraud Regarding an Investment?
- How Do I Know Which Investment Fraud Attorney to Hire for an Oil and Gas Fraud Claim?
- What are the most common types of investment fraud that my elderly parents might encounter?
- Can Promissory Note Investments Actually be Ponzi Schemes?
- How can an investment fraud attorney help me if my investment adviser turns out to be dishonest?
- I put my money into an investment, but I get the feeling something “fishy” is going on. What am I actually looking for on my account statements if I suspect investment misconduct or fraud?
- Can any attorney help with an investment fraud claim?
- I've recently lost a substantial amount of money on my investments. Should I call an investment fraud attorney?
- I really want to invest, but I'm afraid brokers will take advantage of my lack of experience. How can I keep my money safe and avoid getting mixed up in an investment scam?
- How do I find a FINRA attorney to represent my case?
- How can an Ohio investment fraud attorney help me?
- Are baby boomers at a high risk of investment scams? What are some of the warning signs to watch out for?
- I lost money in an investment sold by Pacific West Securities. The investment was called “Gulf Coast Rig and Equipment.” Can I recover my losses?
- My broker did not inform me of the risks associated with margin trading. I have lost money as a result. Can I hold the brokerage liable?
- I’m retired and live on a fixed income. How can I protect myself from investment fraud?
- Securities Fraud
I think my stockbroker misrepresented an investment. What do I have to do to prove it?
- What's the difference between a Ponzi scheme and a pyramid scheme?
- How can choosing the right financial advisor help minimize the risk of being involved in a Ponzi scheme?
- I've lost money in a stock scam. What should I do?
- Do most law firms handle securities fraud cases?
- Why are income-oriented seniors so often pressured into investing in risky "structured products?"
- If I am the victim of a Ponzi scheme is it possible to sue the brokerage firm for the actions of an individual broker?
- How was Bernard Madoff able to trick so many investors with his Ponzi scheme?
- Is there a tax break for Ponzi scheme victims?
- Who are the commonly targeted victims in Ponzi schemes?
- Do I need a lawyer if I lost money in a Ponzi scheme?
- What are some of the warning signs of a Ponzi scheme?
- Do I need legal representation in a securities fraud case?
- Stockbroker Mediation
- What is FINRA mediation and how does it differ from FINRA arbitration?
- Who chooses the mediator when a claim is handled in securities mediation through FINRA?
- What happens if I can’t reach a settlement in securities mediation?
- If my broker dispute is handled in mediation, will the decision be considered binding?
- Arbitration
- How can I avoid investing in a REIT scam?
- My financial adviser has quite a few credentials. Does that mean he has more experience and knowledge than other financial professionals?
- Is legal representation required in securities arbitration?
- What types of documents do I need to provide if I pursue a claim against my broker in securities arbitration?
- Can I file a complaint against my broker, in addition to pursuing arbitration?
- Is a FINRA arbitration decision binding?
- What is securities arbitration?
- When is arbitration required in investor claims against a brokerage firm?
- Who oversees the arbitration proceedings?
- What are the costs associated with arbitration?
- Where does the arbitration take place?
- How much time does the arbitration process take?
- What is mediation and how is it different than arbitration?
- Representation
- Do the investment fraud attorneys at Meyer Wilson handle broker fraud claims nationwide?
- What is the SEC?
- How do I find a securities fraud attorney?
- What role does the securities fraud attorney play in pursuing my claim?
- What legal fees will I incur?
- How are the expenses of pursuing my claim handled?
- What is the likelihood that my case will result in a favorable outcome?
- Is it important for investors to pursue their legal claims ?
- Do the investment fraud attorneys at Meyer Wilson handle broker fraud claims nationwide?
- General
- I'm interested in investing in private placements. What does Regulation D mean to me?
- I've lost money on an investment. Does that automatically mean I have an unsuitability claim?
- After the recent tragedy, I am interested in putting my money into investments that will have an impact in Japan. What are the signs of an investment scam related to the Japan tragedy?
- After 45 years of marriage, I am now in charge of my investments. Prior to my husband’s death, he handled all of our financial decisions. What can I do to protect myself from investment fraud?
- My wife and I are retired and receive a lot of telemarketing calls pressuring us to make investments. Is there a way to stop these calls?
- How do I know if my broker was negligent?
- I feel that the brokerage firm was not adequately supervising my broker and that is why I lost money on my investments. What should I do?
- My broker didn’t explain the potential risks involved in the investment he recommended. I ultimately lost money. Can I hold the brokerage firm responsible?
- My broker recommended an investment that didn’t fit my financial situation and I lost money. Can I hold the brokerage firm responsible?
- Do I have any legal options if I lost money in private placement securities?
- My broker invested a large percentage of my portfolio in one asset class. As a result, I have lost a significant amount of money. Who is responsible?
- What is the SIPC?
- What is a CRD number?
- What is fiduciary duty?
- What are blue sky laws?
- How do I know if I have a valid investor claim against my financial advisor or brokerage firm?
- What is FINRA?
- How are damages calculated for investors in a case against a brokerage firm or financial advisor?
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Apple Non-Traded REITS Sold by David Lerner Associates 
Don’t Become a Victim of a “Free Lunch” Seminar Scam
Investment Fraud Attorney Discusses New Wall Street Reform Being Signed into Law Today
Grand Rapids stockbroker Martin Wegener and New England Financial alleged fraud
Investment Fraud Attorney Discusses Duty of Broker to Recommend Appropriate Investments
We Represent Investors Who are Victims of Broker Misconduct or Fraud - Meyer Wilson 
Investment Fraud Attorneys Help Investors Harmed By the Misconduct of a Broker or Brokerage Firm
Securities Fraud Lawyer Explains that Brokerage Firms Have a Duty to Supervise Their Brokers
Investment Fraud Lawyer Discusses The Number One Question People Have When They Want To File A Claim Against Their Broker
Securities Fraud Attorney Advises That Brokerage Firms Owe Investors a Fiduciary Duty in Many Jurisdictions
Investment Misconduct Attorney Talks About the Overconcentration of Investment Portfolios
Investment Fraud Attorney Says Check Brokers' Licenses Before You Hire Them
Investment Fraud Atttorney Explains that Brokerage Firms Have a Duty to Supervise Their Brokers
Broker Misconduct Attorney Discusses Mandatory Arbitration And How It Relates To Your Claim
Investment Fraud Attorney Discusses the Life Cycle of Securities Arbitration Cases
Investment Fraud Attorney Represents Investors Nationwide Who Have Been Victims of Investment Misconduct
Securities Fraud Attorney Discusses Why It Is Important You Have An Experienced Attorney For Your Investment Misconduct Case
Security Fraud Attorney Explains That Senior Citizens Are The Number One Target of Investment Fraud
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- Every securities arbitration/litigation client that hires our firm is assigned two lawyers to their case.
- Our lawyers have over 50 years of collective legal experience.
- Mr. Meyer won the largest jury verdict ever in the state of Ohio - $260 million verdict against Prudential Securities.
- The firm employs a full time investigator on staff.
FAQs
Common Investment Misconduct Claims
- Is there a state or federal law that requires investment advisers to have credentials?
- What are some of the disadvantages of annuities?
- I was approached by an investment representative who claimed that he was a “senior specialist.” Is that a legitimate designation?
Investment Fraud
- I lost money in an investment sold by Pacific West Securities. The investment was called “Gulf Coast Rig and Equipment.” Can I recover my losses?
- My broker did not inform me of the risks associated with margin trading. I have lost money as a result. Can I hold the brokerage liable?
- I’m retired and live on a fixed income. How can I protect myself from investment fraud?
Securities Fraud
- How was Bernard Madoff able to trick so many investors with his Ponzi scheme?
- Is there a tax break for Ponzi scheme victims?
- Who are the commonly targeted victims in Ponzi schemes?
Stockbroker Arbitration
Stockbroker Mediation
Arbitration
- My financial adviser has quite a few credentials. Does that mean he has more experience and knowledge than other financial professionals?
- Is legal representation required in securities arbitration?
- What types of documents do I need to provide if I pursue a claim against my broker in securities arbitration?
Representation
- Do the investment fraud attorneys at David P. Meyer & Associates handle broker fraud claims nationwide?
- What role does the securities fraud attorney play in pursuing my claim?
- What legal fees will I incur?
General
- How was Bernard Madoff able to trick so many investors with his Ponzi scheme?
- After 45 years of marriage, I am now in charge of my investments. Prior to my husband’s death, he handled all of our financial decisions. What can I do to protect myself from investment fraud?
- My wife and I are retired and receive a lot of telemarketing calls pressuring us to make investments. Is there a way to stop these calls?