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On June 19, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) shut down a $102 million Ponzi scheme and charged five (5) individuals and three (3) businesses with various securities laws violations. The massive Ponzi scheme’s alleged orchestrators were all formerly registered with FINRA and employed by FINRA-registered firms, according…
The SEC has shut down a $102 Million Ponzi Scheme that was defrauding investors in several states. The complaint that was filed in federal district court in Manhattan charges Perry Santillo from Rochester, New York, Christopher Parris from Rochester, New York, Paul LaRocco from Ocala, Florida, John Piccarreto from San…
New research suggests a new reason for the trust seniors place in others Researchers have long been interested in finding out why the elderly tend to fall for scams more easily than the rest of the population. While cognitive decline and diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia have been considered…
Silver Law Group is investigating Minnesota-based Century Securities Associates, Inc. broker Bernard McLaughlin Jr. (CRD# 601178) after he declared bankruptcy. According to McLaughlin’s FINRA BrokerCheck report, McLaughlin declared bankruptcy in August 2017. McLaughlin’s debts incurred in the bankruptcy were discharged in November 2017. A bankruptcy disclosure indicates that the broker…
Silver Law Group is investigating former Illinois-based Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. broker Robert Perta (CRD# 536528) after a customer filed a claim alleging over $4.2 million in damages. The complaint, filed in the Federal Court in December 2017, alleges that Perta was involved with a scheme to misappropriate investor money…
Silver Law Group is investigating Wellington, Florida-based Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (“Raymond James”) broker Victor T. Connor (CRD# 843521). According to Connor’s FINRA BrokerCheck report, in September 2017, a Raymond James customer brought a FINRA arbitration alleging unsuitable recommendations, negligent misrepresentation, breach of contract, negligence, and failure to supervise.…
Silver Law Group is investigating former Coconut Creek, Florida-based LPL Financial broker Pedro O. Diaz (CRD# 4877003) after LPL Financial discharged him for short-term trading in mutual funds. Short-term trading in mutual funds, according to Diaz’s FINRA BrokerCheck report, a violation of LPL Financial’s policies. LPL Financial had employed Diaz…
Silver Law Group is investigating former Colorado Springs, Colorado-based LPL Financial LLC broker Sonya Camarco (CRD# 2427529) after FINRA permanently barred her from the industry. According to Camarco’s FINRA BrokerCheck report, FINRA barred Camarco in September 2017 after she failed to respond to its inquiry for information. Sonya Camarco’s Employment…
Silver Law Group is investigating former Herbert J. Sims & Co. Inc. (“HJ Sims”) broker Robert B. Delguercio (CRD# 2639851) after FINRA permanently barred him from the acting as a broker or otherwise associating with a brokerage firm. According to Delguercio’s FINRA BrokerCheck report, FINRA barred the New Jersey-based broker…
Silver Law Group is investigating Westpark Capital broker Patrick H. Maddren over churning claims. Maddren, who is based out of the Fort Lauderdale, Florida Westpark Capital branch was the subject of a customer complaint that settled. In March 2016, a customer filed a FINRA arbitration alleging that Maddren failed…