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SEC Charges Former MusclePharm Executives with Accounting and Disclosure Fraud

By |2024-06-11T12:11:36-04:00June 28th, 2023|Broker / Advisor Investigations|

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken legal action against former executives of MusclePharm Corp., a nutritional supplement company based in Las Vegas. The SEC filed a settled complaint against Brian H. Casutto, the former Executive Vice President of Sales and Operations, Matthew J. Zucco, the former Vice President of Sales, and Kevin R. [...]

SEC Obtains Emergency Relief to Halt Pre-IPO Stock Fraud Scheme by Unregistered Broker-Dealer

By |2024-06-11T12:46:23-04:00June 27th, 2023|Broker / Advisor Investigations|

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made an important announcement today regarding its actions against Legend Venture Partners LLC, an unregistered broker-dealer based in New York City. The SEC has obtained a preliminary injunction, asset freeze, and other emergency measures against the company due to its involvement in a fraudulent scheme related to the sale [...]

Coral Springs man charged in $100 million ponzi scheme

By |2023-06-27T16:29:24-04:00June 27th, 2023|Broker / Advisor Investigations|

A resident of Coral Springs, aged 43, has been indicted in federal court for his alleged involvement in a fraudulent investment scheme worth $100 million, which was operated through his trucking company. The indictment against Sanjay Singh, which was unveiled on Monday, charges him with various violations of federal laws related to wire fraud, conspiracy [...]

SEC Charges Florida Resident for Operating $112 Million Ponzi Scheme that Targeted Haitian-American Community

By |2023-06-28T12:58:01-04:00June 27th, 2023|Broker / Advisor Investigations|

Sonn law Has been retained to help Investors by a victim Of this Ponzi scheme. Please Contact us for Free information and a review Of your case. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently taken legal action against Sanjay Singh, a resident of Broward County, Florida, and his company, Royal Bengal Logistics Inc., for [...]

SEC Charges Former Georgia Investment Adviser in Multipart Offering Fraud

By |2023-06-23T21:41:44-04:00June 23rd, 2023|Broker / Advisor Investigations|

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has lodged charges against Michael Wayne Williams, a former Georgia-registered investment adviser now based in Miami, Florida. Two of his controlled entities, Highguard Capital, LP, and Guardian Opportunity Management, LP, are also charged for their role in a complex investment fraud scheme. The SEC's lawsuit asserts that between February [...]

SEC Charges Investment Fund Founder William K. Ichioka with $25 Million Offering Fraud

By |2023-06-23T21:40:28-04:00June 23rd, 2023|Broker / Advisor Investigations|

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today announced charges against New York resident, William K. Ichioka, accusing him of defrauding investors of $25 million. Ichioka allegedly made false claims about his investment successes, promised large anticipated returns, but misused the investors' money for gambling and personal luxuries. Ichioka has agreed to settle the charges. The [...]

SEC Charges Convicted Fraudster in Real Estate Ponzi Scheme

By |2023-06-23T21:35:38-04:00June 23rd, 2023|Broker / Advisor Investigations|

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced allegations against Wilson Baston, accusing him of engaging in a Ponzi scheme that defrauded multiple investors. Baston allegedly amassed millions of dollars via dozens of transactions, ostensibly to finance real estate investments. Instead, it is charged that he frequently utilized these funds to settle debts with previous [...]

SEC Charges Audit Firm Marcum LLP for Widespread Quality Control Deficiencies

By |2023-06-23T21:42:22-04:00June 22nd, 2023|Broker / Advisor Investigations|

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced allegations against audit firm Marcum LLP for systematic quality control issues and audit standard violations. These charges are associated with the audit work they performed for hundreds of special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) clients, which started as early as 2020. However, the SEC's order indicated that the [...]

SEC Charges Infinity Q Investment Adviser with Fraud; Seeks Monitor to Oversee Return of Remaining Funds to Harmed Investors of the Infinity Q Private Fund

By |2023-06-23T21:03:31-04:00June 21st, 2023|Broker / Advisor Investigations|

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed a settled action against registered investment adviser Infinity Q Capital Management, LLC for mispricing the net asset value, or "NAV," of its public mutual fund and private fund as part of a massive overvaluation scheme. The SEC's complaint seeks an order appointing a monitor to oversee the return [...]

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