February 27, 2020/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission obtained a final judgment against defendant Nicholas Lattanzio, a self-proclaimed New Jersey hedge fund manager, and the entities through which Lattanzio defrauded two small businesses out of approximately $4 million. According to the SEC’s complaint, filed on June 10, 2015, Lattanzio […]
Frauds & Scandals
SEC Charges Penny Stock Dealers with Failing to Register with the Commission
February 26, 2020/US SEC On February 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged John D. Fierro, a New Jersey resident, and his company, JDF Capital, Inc., with failing to register as dealers with the SEC. Fierro and JDF bought and sold billions of newly issued shares of penny stock, […]
SEC Charges Georgia Businessman with Affinity Fraud Focused On Christian Investors
February 26, 2020/US SEC On February 25, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Dionne Van Zyl, a Georgia-based investment adviser, with defrauding dozens of clients by taking undisclosed fees, commissions, and other compensation over a period of more than six years. According to the SEC’s complaint, from 2013 to 2019, […]
