Chicago-Based Stoltmann Law Offices, P.C. is currently investigating reports that Michael Edward Magill raised $700,000 in purported private notes that turned out to be part of a criminal scheme. If you were sold investments by Mr. Magill and lost money as a result, you may have a claim to pursue to recover your investment losses through FINRA Arbitration.
According to a FINRA Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) signed by Mr. Magill on December 7, 2020, Mr. Magill was hied by a private company to raise money for it. the FINRA allegations state that Mr. Magill solicited at least three investors to invest a total of $700,000 in this company, representing the investments as short term secured notes. He urged investors to invest quickly because time was of the essence. Mr. Magill was paid a salary by this company for his services and also received a commission for the investments he sold. He also distributed marketing materials for the investments. The investments were not registered with any regulatory agency and were sold in violation of applicable state and federal securities laws. The principals of the company for whom Magill raised these funds pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
At all times relevant, Mr. Magill was a dually registered and licensed financial advisor with Foreside Fund Services and as a Registered Investment Adviser with WBI Investments, Inc. out of Boca Raton, Florida. By virtue of FINRA Rules and the fiduciary duty owed by WBI Investments, both Foreside and WBI could be liable to investors who were caught-up in this scheme. Stoltmann Law Offices has for many years pursued brokerage firms and investment advisers for these claims and has successfully recover money on victims’ behalf. These companies have legal obligations to supervise the conduct of their registered representatives. Typically referred to in the securities industry as “selling away”, Magill allegedly did not advise the companies he was registered with of his illicit activities. Nevertheless, there likely existed a stack of red flags that would have put Foreside Funds and WBI Investments on notice that Magill was participating in what was in reality a fraudulent scheme.
If you or someone you know invested money with Magill and lost money as a result, you have legal rights and potential claims to pursue. Stoltmann Law Offices is a Chicago-based investor rights law firm that offers representation to defrauded investors on a nationwide basis. We are a contingency-fee firm which means we do not get paid unless you do first!
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