Investment fraud is far too common as many investors blame themselves for losses and don’t know they can recover their investment losses.
We want to share important news about Brent Schmidt, a financial advisor from Delano, Minnesota. Schmidt worked with Cetera Advisor Networks under Harvest Financial Services until recent events changed his career path. FINRA, the financial industry watchdog, suspended Schmidt for allowing his business partner to fake customer signatures on 53 account documents. This serious violation […]
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A Brooklyn federal judge struck down GPB Capital executives’ plea for a new trial on March 11, 2025. David Gentile and Jeff Schneider faced the court’s firm rejection after their conviction in a $1.8 billion Ponzi scheme fraud case. The seven-week trial revealed clear proof of the executives’ misuse of investor funds through fake distribution
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GPB Capital Holdings spent $75 million on legal fees defending top executives David Gentile and Jeff Schneider after their fraud and conspiracy convictions in 2024. These hefty expenses have had a major impact on investors, slashing potential returns that were already at risk. GPB, founded in 2013, raised $1.8 billion by promoting high-risk investments in
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The GPB Capital fraud case stands as one of the largest investment scandals in recent years. We watched as David Gentile and Jeff Schneider, GPB Capital executives, faced conviction for fraud and conspiracy charges in August 2024. Their actions affected 17,000 investors who bought $1.8 billion worth of GPB limited partnerships from 2013 onwards. These
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Morgan Stanley faces a hefty penalty after an arbitration panel found the firm negligent in protecting an elderly client from financial fraud. The panel ordered Morgan Stanley to pay $843,000 to Marjorie Kessler, a 75-year-old widow from Florida, who lost $1.75 million to scammers in 2023. The case highlights a growing concern about elder financial
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