News Releases

Nov 14
2018

North Texas Developer Indicted for Alleged $17 Million Real Estate Fraud

Phillip Michael Carter of Frisco was arrested Nov. 13 to face state fraud charges in connection with raising $17.5 million from nearly 100 Texas investors – many of them elderly – for real estate development projects in North Texas.

Shelley Noel Carter , Phillip Carter’s wife, was...

Nov 6
2018

Dallas Adviser to Pay $52,569 in Fines and Reimbursed Fees

Brazos Securities Inc. of Dallas will pay a $20,000 fine to the State of Texas and pay $32,569 to a client who was charged excessive fees after being moved to an investment advisory account at the firm.

The Disciplinary Order , which Texas Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles entered...

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Enforcement Actions: Administrative

Nov 6
2018

Order No. ENF-18-CDO-1771

In the Matter of AWS Mining PTY Ltd, Automated Web Services Mining AKA AWS Mining, Daniel Beduschi, Alexandre Campos, Jessica Nunes Sivirino, MyCoinDeal, AWS Elite, Josiah Kostek, West Texas Oilfield Cloud Miners Club and Kenneth Luster: Emergency Cease and Desist Order

Nov 6
2018

Order No. ENF-18-CDO-1772

In the Matter of EXY Crypto AKA EXECRYPTO, Morgan Nolan, Rafael Logan and Melissa Spring: Emergency Cease and Desist Order

Nov 5
2018

Order No. IC18-CAF-03

In the Matter of the Dealer Registration of Trade-PMR Inc.: Fine, Reprimand

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Enforcement Actions: Criminal & Civil

Oct 23
2018

Steven Patrick Jones: Sentenced, 85 Months

Steven Patrick Jones , one of three operators of a fraudluent shipping containers scheme, was sentenced to 85 months in federal prison on Oct. 23 and ordered to pay $8.2 million in restitution.

U.S. District Judge Gray Miller of the Southern District sentenced Jones, who pleaded guilty...

Aug 7
2018

Gabriel Claudio Jr.: Sentenced, 25 Years

Gabriel Claudio Jr., who stole millions of dollars from clients of his illegitimate financial services firm in Corpus Christi, was sentenced to 25 years in state prison on Aug. 7 and ordered to pay $2,795,254 in restitution to investors.

Claudio was sentenced in the 79th District Court...

Jul 12
2018

Everett Craig Williams: Convicted

Everett Craig Williams was convicted on first-degree felony charges of securities fraud and theft for selling investments in a real estate program without telling investors he owed millions in civil court judgments, unpaid child support, and judgments against him in bankruptcy proceedings....

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Publications

Salute to Smart Investing cover

A Salute to Smart Investing

To help active military members achieve financial security, Salute covers investment "basic training," retirement planning, avoiding scams – and much more

 

It's Your Financial Life cover

It's Your Financial Life

Young workers of the world, invest! Your Financial Life cuts through the thicket of financial jargon and products as you begin managing your own finances.

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