Silver Law Group and the Law Firm of David R. Chase Files a Second FINRA Arbitration Claim Against Independent Financial Group Concerning Selling Away Claims

Silver Law Group and The Law Firm of David R. Chase have filed their second FINRA arbitration claim against Independent Financial Group alleging its broker recommended the services of an individual who was running a Ponzi scheme.

According to the securities arbitration complaint, the Claimant’s elderly father became a client of Independent Financial Group and its broker, Jon Pariser (CRD# 2755015), after meeting him at a gathering hosted by a fraternal order both were affiliated with.

In or around June 2017, Pariser informed the Claimant that he was retiring. Pariser then allegedly recommended to Claimant Christopher A. Parris, an individual who had been unlicensed for over a decade, as a trustworthy and skilled professional. According to the Statement of Claim, this fact was not disclosed by either Pariser or Independent Financial Group.

Pariser allegedly told the Claimant that Parris came highly-recommended and that he could be trusted, despite the fact that Parris had been suspended by FINRA less than two (2) years prior. He further claimed, according to the complaint, that the company Parris allegedly was running, First Nationle Solution, had an excellent track record. The Claimant, according to the statement of claim, was unaware of Parris’ background and relied on Pariser’s recommendation.

First Nationle Solution has turned out to be a Ponzi scheme, according to an Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) complaint filed in June 2018. The SEC alleged the Parris, among other individuals, orchestrated the First Nationle Solution Ponzi scheme and bilked investors out of over $102 million.

Upon information and belief, Independent Financial Group failed to supervise Pariser and allowed him to make an unsuitable recommendation to invest with Parris. Due to Independent Financial Group’s securities misconduct, the Claimant lost over $150,000.00.

Contact Our Firm if You’ve Lost Money

If you’ve invested with Independent Financial Group and/or Jon Pariser and suffered losses in First Nationle Solution, we may be able to help you recover your losses. Contact our firms today to learn how we can try to recover your losses. We work on a contingency fee, meaning if we don’t recover money you owe us nothing. Our lawyers have extensive experience in claims against banks, accountants and financial advisors who aid or assist in fraud.

Silver Law Group and The Law Firm of David R. Chase represent the interests of investors who have been the victims of investment fraud.  Scott Silver is the chairman of the Securities and Financial Fraud Group of the American Association of Justice and represents investors nationwide in securities investment fraud cases. David R. Chase was a former SEC prosecutor. Please contact Scott Silver of the Silver Law Group for a free consultation at ssilver@silverlaw.com or toll free at (800) 975-4345.