Articles Posted in Fraud and Misrepresentation

iShopNoMarkup.com, Inc. – South Florida Fraudulent Unregistered Offering of Securities – FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney Securities and Exchange Commission v. iShopNoMarkup.com, Inc., Civil Action No. 04-CV-4057 (E.D.N.Y.) Court Imposes Over $5 Million in Monetary Relief, an Officer and Director Bar, and Permanent Injunctions Against Former Chairman of a Failed Internet Startup Who Committed Securities…

South Florida, including Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Precious Metals and Securities Fraud and Misrepresentation Attorney: The below script gives the reader a flavor of what might be said in a typical unsolicited call from a precious metals telemarketer. However, please keep in mind that this is a generic example. Many varaiations…

Refund and Recovery Scams – Boca Raton, Florida Fraud and Misrepresentation Attorney Refund and Recovery Scams Which Promise You That You Will Get Your Money Back: Phone Scams: Scam artists buy and sell “sucker lists” with the names of people who already have lost money to fraudulent promotions, many focusing on elder or retired individuals.…

Boca Raton and Delray Beach, Florida – Investment Scam, Investment Fraud, Misrepresentation and Elder Financial Abuse FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: When it comes to making an intelligent investment decision, nothing is fool-proof. However, there are some basic sales tactics that should turn your “red light” on. Some of the most common include: The “Phantom…

Boca Raton, Florida – Fraudulent Day Trading Scheme FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: SEC Charges Unregistered Broker in Tampa Area With Stealing From Investors in Fraudulent Day Trading Scheme The Securities and Exchange Commission recently charged an unregistered broker living outside Tampa, Fla., with stealing investor funds as part of a fraudulent day trading scheme.…

Boca Raton, Florida Misappropriation and Theft Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: Securities and Exchange Commission v. Dennis F. Wright, Civil Action No. 1:14-cv-01896-SHR (M.D. Pa) Final Judgment and Administrative Order Entered Against Pennsylvania-Based Registered Representative Who Stole Funds from Customers The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) recently announced that the United States District Court for…

Boca Raton, Florida Investment and Advertising Fraud and Misrepresentation FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: SEC Charges Staten Island Man With Conducting Fraudulent Offerings and Stealing Investor Funds The Securities and Exchange Commission trecently charged the operator of an online stock recommendation business with conducting several fraudulent securities offerings and siphoning some of the money raised…

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Oscar F. Villarreal, Civil Action No. 14-cv-01891 Former Cleveland-Area Investment Promoter Oscar F. Villarreal Indicted On September 16, 2014, the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio obtained a Grand Jury indictment charging Oscar F. Villarreal with ten counts of wire fraud, seven counts of money laundering, one…

Patrick G. Rooney, John R. Rooney and Positron Corporation – Boca Raton, Florida Market Manipulation and Investment Fraud Litigation and Arbitration Attorney SEC v. Patrick G. Rooney, John R. Rooney, and Positron Corporation, Civil Action No. 9:14-cv-81224-KAM (U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida) The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that on September…

Annuity and Insurance Fraud and Misrepresentation – Elder Financial Abuse and Exploitation Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: SEC Charges Four Insurance Agents in Securities Fraud Targeting Elderly Investors The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced charges against four insurance agents for unlawfully selling securities in what turned out to be a multi-million dollar offering fraud targeting…