Dec 21
2020

Order No. REG20-CAF-07

In the Matter of The Investment Adviser Registration of S.G. Long & Company: Reprimand, Fine,  and Registration Granted

Dec 21
2020

Texas Stops Fraudulent “Amazon Store” E-Commerce Partnership Scheme

Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles filed an emergency action to stop a fraudulent investment scheme tied to an online liquidation business based in Austin. The order accuses Christopher Koozekanani of illegally marketing “secured” partnership interests issued by Prime Liquidators – an online...
Dec 21
2020

Order No. ENF-20-CDO-1830

In the Matter of NeuMacro Investments, LLC; Prime Liqidators; Michael Ray Abri and Christopher Koozekanani: Emergency Cease and Desist Order 

Dec 14
2020

Order No. REG20-SUS-06

In the Matter of the Investment Adviser Registration of Kurt Jason Gunter: Suspension, Registration Granted

Dec 2
2020

No Reasonable Basis. No Registration. Commissioner Denies Adviser’s Registration Due to Unsuitable Trading in leveraged ETFs

Lyle Boudreaux of Houston, Texas consented to the denial of his registration as an investment adviser and agent with the Securities Commissioner. The denial is part of a consent order that Texas Securities Commissioner, Travis J. Iles, entered on December 1, 2020. From February 2016 through April...
Dec 1
2020

Order No. REG20-DEN-05

In the Matter of The Investment Adviser Representative and Agent Registration of Lyle Boudreaux: Registration Denied and Undertaking

Dec 1
2020

Wilson Alejandro Montoya: Arrested, Indictments Unsealed

Wilson Alejandro Montoya was arrested last week. He was previously indicted by a grand jury in Dallas County, but the charges were sealed pending his arrest. The indictments are now public. Montoya is charged with securities fraud, theft and money laundering. According to the securities fraud...
Nov 24
2020

Texas Stops Far-Reaching Online Forex Trading Scheme

Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles entered an Emergency Cease and Desist Order to stop an aggressive online forex scheme from defrauding the public. The order found Ameral and TradeGo Forex Exchange have published more than 250 advertisements in craigslist, a popular online marketplace. The...
Nov 24
2020

Commissioner Stops Fraudulent Scheme Promoted to Reddit Users

Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles entered an Emergency Cease and Desist Order to stop a fraudulent scheme promoted through Reddit, a popular social media platform. Reddit permits users to share links, text posts, and images, and to correspond through private messages. It is one of the most...
Nov 23
2020

Order No. ENF-20-CDO-1829

In the Matter of TradeGo Forex Exchange AKA TradeGo Exchange AKA TradeGo Forex Global Wealth Group AKA Forex Global Trading AKA Forex Wealth Group; Ronald Ameral AKA Ronald Greg Ameral AKA Greg Ronald; David Nielson AKA David Neilson; and Brandon Newbern: Emergency Cease and Desist Order