The securities attorneys of Gana Weinstein LLP are experienced in helping investors recover investment losses due to various investment fraud schemes including Ponzi schemes, investment value manipulation, and outright theft and conversion of funds. Unfortunately, the vast majority of investment fraud victims do not receive any recovery for a variety…
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Investor Recovery Options: Global Credit Recovery, Rhino Capital, Kevin Merrill, and Jay Ledford $345 Million Ponzi Scheme
The securities lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating potential recovery options concerning an investment fraud scheme recently enjoined by the the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC recently announced it obtained a court order halting an ongoing Ponzi-like scheme conducted by Kevin B. Merrill (Merrill), Jay B. Ledford…
Frank Zito Discharged Over Selling Unapproved Financial Product
According to BrokerCheck records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) advisor Frank Zito (Zito), formerly associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (Merrill Lynch) in Ridgeland, Mississippi and currently registered with Coker & Palmer was terminated concerning allegations that Zito engaged in conduct such as failure…
Donna Barnard Accused of Selling Fraudulent Woodbridge Mortgage Investments to Clients
The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP continue to investigate the Woodbridge Group of Companies and the Woodbridge Mortgage Funds (Woodbridge). The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has alleged that the Woodbridge operated a billion-dollar Ponzi scheme ensnaring about 8,400 investors. Woodbridge solicited hundreds of disreputable insurance agents and investment…
UBS Advisor John Maccoll Charged With Running An Investments Scam – Investor Recovery Options
According to BrokerCheck records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) former advisor John Maccoll (Maccoll), formerly associated with UBS Financial Services Inc. (UBS) in Birmingham, Michigan was barred by FINRA. In addition, The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Maccoll with defrauding his brokerage customers out of nearly…
ARO Equity Investment Fraud Recovery Options
The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP continue to investigate the Massachusetts Securities Division’s enforcement action and administrative complaint against ARO Equity, LLC (ARO Equity), Thomas David Renison (Renison), and Timothy James Allcott (Allcott). The complaint alleges that ARO Equity is Ponzi-scheme. Upon information and belief former broker Barry Horowitz…
John Ernst Terminated Over Sale of Fraudulent Woodbridge Mortgage Investments
The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP continue to investigate the Woodbridge Group of Companies and the Woodbridge Mortgage Funds (Woodbridge). The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has alleged that the Woodbridge operated a billion-dollar Ponzi scheme ensnaring about 8,400 investors. Woodbridge solicited hundreds of disreputable insurance agents and investment…
Matthew Walker and Pinnacle Plus Financial Allegedly Sold Fraudulent 1st Global Capital Securities
The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are looking into potential actions to help investors ensnared in the 1st Global Capital LLC (1st Global Capital) investment fraud scheme. According to the Kansas City Star 160 victims of the 1st Global Capital resided in the Kansas City area. It appears that many…
1st Global Capital Fraud Recovery Options
The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are looking into potential actions to help investors ensnared in the 1st Global Capital LLC (1st Global Capital) investment fraud scheme. As revealed in court documents and the complaint filed by The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) – 1st Global Capital engaged in a…
Joel Flaningan Terminated Over Sale of Fraudulent Woodbridge Mortgage Investments
The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP continue to investigate the Woodbridge Group of Companies and the Woodbridge Mortgage Funds (Woodbridge). The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has alleged that the Woodbridge operated a billion-dollar Ponzi scheme ensnaring about 8,400 investors. Woodbridge solicited hundreds of disreputable insurance agents and investment…