Tag Archives: Florida Investment Fraud Scheme
California Lawyer Charged With Stealing Investor Money
Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced several charges against Emilio Francisco, an Orange County, California-based lawyer for his role in a multi-million dollar investment fraud scheme. According to the agency, Francisco conducted a large scale fraud targeting foreign investors through the use of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. In all, the SEC… Read More »
Renewable Energy Company Defrauded Investors Out of More Than $30 Million
Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a civil complaint against a renewable energy company. The lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for Central California, was brought against Patrick S. Carter and his company 808 Renewable Energy Corp. In related lawsuits, the SEC also took legal actions against several co-conspirators,… Read More »
The Pump-and-Dump: How False Tips Move Money from Your Pocket to Someone Else’s
As investment waters grow murkier and financial planning more specialized in today’s economy, securities fraud is increasingly common and complicated. What is an example of a typical securities fraud setup? The pump-and-dump is a common example, a fraudulent method of manipulating the price of a stock. It’s often carried out through the internet, focuses… Read More »