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Understanding Affinity Fraud: How to Spot the Dangers

Affinity fraud is a type of investment fraud which involves a scam that targets members of a specific group. That may include those who belong to a particular religious or ethnic community or individuals who share a particular affiliation.

Ponzi Scams

What Is A Ponzi Scam? A Ponzi scam is a type of investment scheme in which the fraudster uses newer investors’ money to pay supposed income, dividends, redemptions, or returns to existing investors.

Tampa Office

over losses caused by: Misappropriation Broker fraud Misrepresentations and Omissions Negligence Unregistered securities sales Other registration violations Failure to execute trades Churning Unsuitability Overconcentration Unauthorized trading Breach of contract Breach of fiduciary duty Failure to supervise Different kinds of investment ...

Dallas Office

Brokers also have a duty to ensure that an investment is legitimate and not part of a Ponzi scam or another type of fraud. Unfortunately, many investment losses happen because a registered representative made an unsuitable recommendation or left out ...

Securities and Exchange Commission: Overview

At that time, the stock market in the United States was not federally regulated and, as a result, many scams had been perpetrated on the investing public. In response, Congress passed the Exchange Act with the intention of protecting investors ...

Newbridge Securities Corp.

Another ex-Newbridge broker, Gerald Cocuzzo, pleaded guilty to securities fraud involving a $131M Ponzi scam in 2016.

Oppenheimer & Co.

Over Alleged $110M Ponzi Scam On August 1, 2021, investors filed a securities fraud lawsuit against Oppenheimer over the investment losses they sustained in an alleged Ponzi scam involving ex-broker John J. Woods. The former Georgia financial advisor is also ...

Triad Advisors

The latter, a New York-based alternative asset firm, was sued by the SEC for allegedly operating an over $1.8B Ponzi scam.

Skyloft Austin Student Housing by Nelson Partners

Nelson Partners owner Patrick Nelson is accused of allegedly running a Ponzi-like scam and using proceeds from the 2019 deal to invest in other ventures while turning a profit. Besides that, hedge fund Axonic Capital, which provided millions to help ...

Western International Securities

Bennett, also of Bennett Group Financial, allegedly ran a $20M Ponzi Scam. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2019.

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