Georgia investors face rising risks from Ponzi schemes, crypto scams, broker misconduct, promissory notes, private placements, and social media investment fraud. This 2026 summer investor safety guide explains key warning signs, recovery options, and when to speak with a Georgia investment fraud attorney.
Florida investors face rising risks from Ponzi schemes, crypto scams, promissory notes, private placements, and social media investment fraud. This summer investor safety guide explains key warning signs, recovery options, and when to speak with a Florida investment fraud attorney.
Defendants deny all claims, file counterclaims, and move to dismiss; a court-appointed receiver has been installed over Carbonatik. A Florida federal securities action is drawing national attention following allegations that Carbonatik, LLC, Carbonatik Graminet, LLC, Brendan Thomas Fitzpatrick, and Joseph Kamalesh Swaminathan orchestrated a fraudulent scheme targeting private investors through purported mining and commodities ventures. [...]
Daniel Chartraw, formerly of South Lake Tahoe and Lodi, California, has been convicted by a federal jury in connection with multiple cryptocurrency and investment fraud schemes that caused substantial losses to investors across the country. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Chartraw and an associate controlled multiple companies, including Crypto-Pal LLC and TDA Global [...]
Stanley Pophal, a Wausau, Wisconsin man who operated under the business name Bright With Silver, Inc., has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a multimillion-dollar investment fraud scheme. According to federal prosecutors, Pophal defrauded 190 investors out of $14.25 million by offering investment opportunities involving cryptocurrency, real estate flipping, artificial [...]
Diana M. Leon, an Osaic Wealth broker and investment adviser representative, is the subject of customer dispute disclosures reported on her FINRA BrokerCheck profile. According to FINRA BrokerCheck, Leon is currently registered with Osaic Wealth, Inc. Her BrokerCheck report lists 3 customer dispute disclosures and 1 termination disclosure. Official sources: FINRA BrokerCheck profile for Diana [...]
John Thomas Hardiman, a Janney Montgomery Scott broker and investment adviser representative, is the subject of multiple customer dispute disclosures reported on his FINRA BrokerCheck profile. According to FINRA BrokerCheck, Hardiman is currently registered with Janney Montgomery Scott LLC. His BrokerCheck report lists 4 customer dispute disclosures and 1 termination disclosure. Official sources: FINRA BrokerCheck [...]
David Nathan Cohen, a former Cetera Investment Services broker, is the subject of multiple disclosure events reported on his FINRA BrokerCheck profile. According to FINRA BrokerCheck, Cohen is not currently registered as a broker. His BrokerCheck report lists 1 regulatory event, 3 customer dispute disclosures, 1 termination disclosure, and 3 judgment/lien disclosures. Official sources: FINRA [...]
Kevin Christopher McCarthy, a former Madison Avenue Securities broker based in Hialeah, Florida, is the subject of multiple disclosure events reported on his FINRA BrokerCheck profile. According to FINRA BrokerCheck, McCarthy is not currently registered as a broker. His BrokerCheck report lists 1 regulatory event, 4 customer dispute disclosures, 1 termination disclosure, and 1 financial [...]
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