Tag Archives: FINRA
Two Men Accused of Multi-Million Investment Fraud Scheme
A former Ithaca, NY accountant and a Plantation, Florida, man have been charged with defrauding investors out of $10 million that was diverted into their personal accounts. According to a recent Sun Sentinel article, FBI agents arrested Bruce Kane (60) and Burton Greenberg (75) on charges of wire fraud and conspiracy. Senol Taskin (50)… Read More »
Texas Man Charged in Bitcoin Securities Fraud Case
A Texas man has pled guilty to what federal authorities describe as the first bitcoin-related securities fraud case, according to a U.S. News report. Bitcoin is a digital currency that operates independent from a central bank. Encryption techniques are used to regulate how many units are generated and verify the transfer of funds. The… Read More »
FINRA Fines Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. $950,000 for Failing to Prevent Theft of $1.3 Million From Elderly Customer’s Variable Annuity Account
On July 19, 2016, FINRA announced it fined Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. the sum of $950,000 for failing to detect and prevent a scheme that resulted in the theft of approximately $1.3 million from an 89-year-old customer’s variable annuity account. According to FINRA, Prudential “repeatedly failed to adequately investigate “red flags” that Travis A…. Read More »
What is FINRA?
With so many regulatory bodies, it can be easy to become confused about which organization is responsible for which tasks. FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, formerly the National Association of Securities Dealers, is one of those regulatory bodies. What does FINRA do, and how does it compare to the Securities and Exchange Commission?… Read More »
The Face of a Fraudster: How to Recognize a Fraudulent Investment Salesperson
Famous stories of investment fraud tend to start with the same thing: a suave, successful con man with a great plan, a Bernie Madoff type, or a Jordan Belfort. But is that really what investment fraudsters look like? Knowing what a fraudulent investment salesperson may look or act like is the first step in… Read More »