Last year’s drop in cryptocurrency had far-reaching implications for the entire industry, including one New York-based exchange, Celsius. Silver Law Group is investigating claims against various third parties for knowingly assisting Celsius fraudulent activities. On Thursday, January 5, 2023, New York State’s Attorney General Letitia James filed a civil lawsuit…
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Did You Lose Crypto On Celsius
While the financial world has been focused on the FTX case and all the involved parties, another cryptocurrency drama has unfolded with less fanfare. Silver Law Group represents Celsius account holders in potential claims for return of their money. Jason Stone, a former investment manager and founder of KeyFi, has…
SEC Highlights That GWG Bonds Are Speculative Investments
A broker and his investment firm in Wausau, WI has been charged by the SEC after he was barred last year for defrauding clients. Anthony B. “Tony” Liddle, (CRD# 5478479) and his company, Prosper Wealth Management, convinced at least 13 of his clients to invest money in L-Bonds sold by…
Charles Malico, Former Network 1 Financial Securities Broker, Suspended By FINRA
Charles Malico (Charles Vincent Malico CRD# 1507282) is a previously registered broker whose last known employer was Network 1 Financial Securities Inc. (CRD#:13577) of Huntington Station, NY. His previous employers include MidAmerica Financial Services, Inc. (CRD#:47351, expelled by FINRA on 5/10/2016), Global Arena Capital Corp (CRD#:16871, expelled by FINRA on…
FINRA Suspends MB Schreiber After Customer Complaint
MB Schreiber (MB “Mickey” Schreiber CRD# 1032600) is a registered broker whose most recent employer was Aegis Capital Corp. (CRD#:15007) of Red Bank, NJ. His previous employers include National Securities Corporation (CRD#:7569), Newbridge Securities Corporation (CRD#:104065), and Summit Brokerage Services, Inc. (CRD#:34643), also of Red Bank. He has been in…
FINRA Suspends Broker Efrain Balderrama Trujillo Again After Borrowing Money From Customers
Efrain Balderrama Trujillo (CRD# 3106482) is a previously registered broker and investment advisor whose last known employer was Western International Securities, Inc. (CRD#:39262) of Los Angeles, CA. His previous employers were Financial West Group (CRD#:16668, expelled by FINRA on 2/13/2020) and SRM Securities, Incorporated (CRD#:13716), also of Los Angeles. He…
FINRA Suspends Efthimios George Petrou For Excessive Trading
Efthimios George Petrou (CRD# 2672840) is a registered broker last employed with Arive Capital Markets (CRD#:8060) of Ronkonkoma, NY. He was also employed by J.P. Turner & Company, L.L.C. (CRD#:43177) of Middle Island, NY, Investec Ernst & Company (CRD#:266) of New York, NY, and Royce Investment Group, Inc. (CRD#:10494) of…
Criminal Charges Filed Against Sam Bankman-Fried In FTX Collapse
Former FTX owner and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has been indicted with eight counts of fraud by the Justice Department following the rapid collapse of the cryptocurrency platform. In the petition, he is referred to by his frequently known moniker, “SBF.” The documents were unsealed on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, in…
SEC Indicts Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX In Cryptocurrency Collapse
The former CEO of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange has been arrested in connection with the company’s bankruptcy and collapse. Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) was arrested in The Bahamas on Monday, December 12, 2022, at the request of US authorities and denied bail. His entire operation is detailed in the petition by…
Scott Silver Interviewed About George Santos’ Ponzi Scheme Experience
George Santos, the recently elected Latino Republican Representative from New York, continues to make headlines, but not for the right reasons. After a damning report in the New York Times questioning Santos’ claims and credibility, he has begun to speak on it. These reports with apologies about his fabricated background,…