News Releases

Sep 18
2018

Russian Promoters, Offshore Crypto Bank Targeted in Orders

Texas Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles took emergency action Sept. 18 to stop the fraudulent offerings of investments in three separate schemes involving cryptocurrencies.

Commissioner Iles entered separate emergency cease and desist orders against Coins Miner Investment Ltd. , a...

Aug 28
2018

States Continue Crackdown on Cryptocurrency Investments

U.S. state and Canadian securities regulators, continuing their crackdown on questionable cryptocurrency-related investments, have taken 47 enforcement actions against fraudulent investment promoters and opened more than 200 investigations since May 1.

The North American Securities...

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Enforcement Actions: Administrative

Sep 18
2018

Order No. ENF-18-CDO-1769

In the Matter of Ultimate Assets LLC, Daniel Dishmon, and John Jason Woodard: Emergency Cease and Desist Order

Sep 18
2018

Order No. ENF-18-CDO-1767

In the Matter of Coins Miner Investment Ltd. AKA Coins Miner and Ana Julia Lara: Emergency Cease and Desist Order

Sep 18
2018

Order No. ENF-18-CDO-1768

In the Matter of DGBK Ltd. AKA DigitalBank, Tim Weiss, Ranka Romic and Kim Joseph Manning: Emergency Cease and Desist Order

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Enforcement Actions: Criminal & Civil

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....

Jul 3
2018

Bob Guess: Sentenced, 12 Years

Bobby Eugene Guess of Frisco was sentenced to 12 years in state prison on July 3 for fraud in the sale of millions of dollars in securities in a worthless internet company.

Guess pleaded guilty to securities fraud in May in the 296th State District Court of Collin County. A Collin...

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Publications

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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

 

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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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