Fraud and Misrepresentation

Keiko Kawamura – South Florida Social Media Fraud and Misrepresentation of Credentials and Trading Experience FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney

Published on: April 9, 2014 | By Russell L. Forkey, P.A.

South Florida, including Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach County, Florida Social Media and Hedge Fund Misrepresentation of Credentials and Trading Experience FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney:

The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced fraud charges against a Honolulu woman posing as an investment banker and soliciting investors through Twitter, Facebook, and other social media.

An SEC investigation found that Keiko Kawamura engaged in two separate fraudulent schemes to raise money from investors while casting herself as an investment and hedge fund expert when in fact she had virtually no prior trading experience. In one scheme, she sought investors for her self-described hedge fund and posted on Twitter some screenshots of brokerage account statements suggesting she was personally obtaining incredible investment returns. However, the account statements were not hers. And instead of investing the money she raised from investors, she spent it on her own living expenses and luxury trips to Miami and London. In a later scheme, Kawamura continued to boast phony experience to attract investors to her subscription service for investment advice. She falsely told subscribers that she had been in the investment banking industry for nearly a decade and had achieved 800 percent returns in her personal brokerage account.

Joseph Signore and Paul Schumack II – Florida Ponzi Scheme and Investment Contract Securities Fraud and Misrepresentation Litigation and Arbitration Attorney

Published on: April 9, 2014 | By Russell L. Forkey, P.A.

South Florida Ponzi Scheme and Investment Contract Fraud and Misrepresentation State and Federal Litigation and Arbitration Attorney:

Securities and Exchange Commission v. JCS Enterprises, Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 14-civ-80468 (S.D. Fla.) (April 7, 2014)

SEC, Criminal Authorities Halt Florida Ponzi Scheme Targeting Investors in Virtual Concierge Machines

Pyramid Scheme, Ponzi Scheme and Affinity Fraud – South Florida Securities and Elder Abuse and Exploitation Litigation and FINRA Arbitration Attorney

Published on: April 1, 2014 | By Russell L. Forkey, P.A.

Securities and Exchange Commission v. World Capital Market Inc., et al., Civil Action No. CV14-2334-CAS (MRWx)

South Florida Pyramid Scheme, Ponzi Scheme and Affinity Fraud Litigation and Arbitration Attorney:

SEC Halts Los Angeles- and Hong Kong-Based Pyramid Scheme Targeting Asian and Latino Communities

Jason Halek, Joshua Spivey, Patrick Booths and Steven Little – South Florida Oil and Gas Fraud and Sale of Unregistered Securities Litigaiton and Arbitration Attorney

Published on: March 31, 2014 | By Russell L. Forkey, P.A.

Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Davie, Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Lighthouse Point and Boca Raton, Florida Oil and Gas Fraud and Sale of Unregistered Securities Litigation and Arbitration Attorney:

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jason A Halek, Joshua D. Spivey, Patrick J. Booths and Steven J. Little, Civil Action No. 3:14-cv-01106-D (NDTX) (March 28, 2014)

SEC Charges Four Texas Residents for Selling Fradulent Oil and Gas Investments

Daniel Kim – South Florida Broker/Dealer and Investment Advisor Selling Away and Unapproved Outside Business Activity FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney

Published on: March 30, 2014 | By Russell L. Forkey, P.A.

South Florida Broker/Dealer and Account Executive Elder, Senior and Retirement Financial Abuse and Exploitation, Negligent Supervision, Breach of Fiduciary and Unapproved Outside Business Activity (Selling Away) FINRA Arbitration, Litigation and Probate Attorney:

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) is a self-regulatory authority assigned the responsibility, by the Securities and Exchange Commission, to license, regulate and discipline securities broker/dealers and their employees, including account executives. In the event that FINRA elects to institute an enforcement action, firms and licensed individuals have the responsibility to reflect such action on their U-4 and/or U-5 filings, which can be viewed on the FINRA website under the broker-check section of the site or by viewing the monthly disciplinary information also provided on the FINRA site.

The monthly disciplinary information is referenced on the FINRA site generally in alphabetical order. This post relates to the following company or individuals. If the reader would like to review the entire FINRA release or the broker-check information concerning this matter, you can follow these highlighted links:

Hugh Robert Hunsinger, Jr. – South Florida Broker/Dealer and Account Executive Elder Financial Abuse and Exploitation, Theft, Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Negligent Supervision FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney

Published on: March 30, 2014 | By Russell L. Forkey, P.A.

South Florida Broker/Dealer and Account Executive Elder, Senior and Retirement Financial Abuse and Exploitation, Negligent Supervision, Breach of Fiduciary and Theft FINRA Arbitration, Litigation and Probate Attorney:

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) is a self-regulatory authority assigned the responsibility, by the Securities and Exchange Commission, to license, regulate and discipline securities broker/dealers and their employees, including account executives. In the event that FINRA elects to institute an enforcement action, firms and licensed individuals have the responsibility to reflect such action on their U-4 and/or U-5 filings, which can be viewed on the FINRA website under the broker-check section of the site or by viewing the monthly disciplinary information also provided on the FINRA site.

The monthly disciplinary information is referenced on the FINRA site generally in alphabetical order. This post relates to the following company or individuals. If the reader would like to review the entire FINRA release or the broker-check information concerning this matter, you can follow these highlighted links:

Harry Shaw Hammond – South Florida Selling Away and Unapproved Outside Business Activity FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney

Published on: March 30, 2014 | By Russell L. Forkey, P.A.

South Florida Broker/Dealer Negligent Supervision, Breach of Fiduciary, Selling Away and Unapproved Outside Business Activity FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney:

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) is a self-regulatory authority assigned the responsibility, by the Securities and Exchange Commission, to license, regulate and discipline securities broker/dealers and their employees, including account executives. In the event that FINRA elects to institute an enforcement action, firms and licensed individuals have the responsibility to reflect such action on their U-4 and/or U-5 filings, which can be viewed on the FINRA website under the broker-check section of the site or by viewing the monthly disciplinary information also provided on the FINRA site.

The monthly disciplinary information is referenced on the FINRA site generally in alphabetical order. This post relates to the following company or individuals. If the reader would like to review the entire FINRA release or the broker-check information concerning this matter, you can follow these highlighted links:

Keith Andrew Halsnik – Florida Excessive Activity (Churning), Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Negligent Supervision FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney

Published on: March 30, 2014 | By Russell L. Forkey, P.A.

Florida Securities Excessive Activity (Churning), Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Negligent Supervision FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney:

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) is a self-regulatory authority assigned the responsibility, by the Securities and Exchange Commission, to license, regulate and discipline securities broker/dealers and their employees, including account executives. In the event that FINRA elects to institute an enforcement action, firms and licensed individuals have the responsibility to reflect such action on their U-4 and/or U-5 filings, which can be viewed on the FINRA website under the broker-check section of the site or by viewing the monthly disciplinary information also provided on the FINRA site.

The monthly disciplinary information is referenced on the FINRA site generally in alphabetical order. This post relates to the following company or individuals. If the reader would like to review the entire FINRA release or the broker-check information concerning this matter, you can follow these highlighted links:

Randall Lee Freeze – South Florida Broker/Dealer Negligent Supervision, Breach of Fiduciary and Forgery FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney

Published on: March 29, 2014 | By Russell L. Forkey, P.A.

South Florida Broker/Dealer Negligent Supervision, Breach of Fiduciary and Forgery FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney:

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) is a self-regulatory authority assigned the responsibility, by the Securities and Exchange Commission, to license, regulate and discipline securities broker/dealers and their employees, including account executives. In the event that FINRA elects to institute an enforcement action, firms and licensed individuals have the responsibility to reflect such action on their U-4 and/or U-5 filings, which can be viewed on the FINRA website under the broker-check section of the site or by viewing the monthly disciplinary information also provided on the FINRA site.

The monthly disciplinary information is referenced on the FINRA site generally in alphabetical order. This post relates to the following company or individuals. If the reader would like to review the entire FINRA release or the broker-check information concerning this matter, you can follow these highlighted links:

Corporate and High Yield Bonds – South Florida Corporate and High Yield Bond Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Unsuitability FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney

Published on: March 21, 2014 | By Russell L. Forkey, P.A.

Corporate and Corporate High Yield Bond Breach of Fiduciary, Unsuitability, Churining and Unauthorized Purchase and Sale FINRA Arbitration, Litigation and Probate Attorney:

If you are considering or if your account executive or investment advisor is soliciting you to purchase, hold or sell a corporate bond, you may wish to read this post to refresh your understanding of corporate bonds or, if you are an unsophisticated invesotr, arm youself with questions to ask your investment professional.

What Are Corporate Bonds?