by Broker Fraud | Sep 1, 2023 | Securities Fraud, Securities Litigation
One of the most obvious warning signs that an investment may not be legitimate is the promise of high rates of return on the investment. According to Todd R. Tresidder, a Financial Mentor blogger and millionaire through investments, “above market returns are the...
by Broker Fraud | Aug 1, 2023 | Securities Fraud, Securities Litigation
When criminals receive money from an illegal transaction they often move that “dirty” money into the financial system, either through depositing the illegal gains into a bank or credit union or investing the money with an investment firm or through a...
by Broker Fraud | Jun 22, 2023 | Securities Fraud, Securities Litigation
Merrill Lynch Agrees to Pay $9.5 Million to Settle SEC Charges of Failing to Disclose Foreign Exchange Fees to Clients On April 3 the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. had agreed to settle...
by Broker Fraud | Apr 25, 2023 | Securities Fraud, Securities Litigation
On March 15, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) reported that Sterling Bancorp, Inc., headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, and the holding company for Sterling Bank and Trust F.S.B., has agreed to plead guilty to securities fraud.1 Sterling Bancorp has...
by Broker Fraud | Feb 22, 2023 | Securities Fraud, Securities Litigation
Did Any Stockbroker or Financial Advisor Recommend You Invest in Crypto Currency Exchange FTX Causing You Losses? Schedule a Free Consultation On November 15, 2022, FTX Digital Markets, the Bahamas based unit of the recently collapsed cryptocurrency trading platform,...
by Broker Fraud | Dec 30, 2022 | Securities Fraud, Securities Litigation
Cryptocurrency has always been purported to be a risky investment by most prominent financial authorities. In September, Forbes Advisor published an article entitled “Crypto Winter is Here” detailing how, at that point, Bitcoin was 65 percent off its...
