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SEC Charges Middlesex Mortgage Group and Masanotti with Running $5.9 Million Ponzi Scheme The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has alleged that unregistered investment adviser John A. Masanotti, Jr. (“Masanotti” of Darien, Connecticut and his company, Middlesex Mortgage Group LLC (“MMG”), with fraud in connection with investments that MMC induced from outside investors, totaling least $5.9 million, beginning in 2016. Many of the MMG investors allegedly liquidated securities they held in retirement accounts to invest in the fund. The SEC Complaint is accessible here. According to the SEC. MMC and Masanotti allegedly used investor money to make Ponzi-like payments to investors and also used some investor funds for Masanotti’s “extravagant personal expenses,” According to the SEC, Masanotti told investors that MMC would invest their money in foreign currencies, securities and initial public offerings, but in fact MMC appears to have made no investments on their behalf. After receiving their initial payments, Masanotti continued to deceive investors to perpetuate the investment scheme, including via payments that purported to be returns on capital invested, the SEC said. Over the course of the scheme, Masanotti allegedly used more than $3 million of Middlesex’s assets for his and his family’s personal benefit, according to the suit. The SEC accuses Masanotti of violating the Securities Act and the Exchange Act. A Ponzi scheme is a purported investment vehicle in which early investors in the scheme are paid funds from later investors, thus creating the illusion of legitimacy and solvency. Ponzi schemes are often doomed to failure once the perpetrator of the scheme can no longer pay out investors through newly raised money. Some warning signs that every investor should remain mindful of when vetting a potential investment and conducting due diligence include the promise of high returns with guarantees of little or no risk; overly consistent returns with little or no volatility in the in
14 Nov 2023, 4:30 pm by InvestorLawyers
(“Masanotti” of Darien, Connecticut and his company, Middlesex Mortgage Group LLC (“MMG”), with fraud in connection with investments that MMC induced from outside investors, totaling  least $5.9 million, beginning in 2016. [read post]
13 Oct 2023, 1:58 pm by Suzanne E. Durrell
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12 Jun 2023, 2:27 am by Peter J. Sluka
Miller of Touro Law, the Panel first explored how the recent “Me Too” movement has made its way into disputes among owners of closely-held businesses. [read post]
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9 May 2022, 5:59 pm
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11 Apr 2022, 11:28 am by Richard J. Andreano, Jr.
The CFPB’s lawsuit names as defendants 1st Alliance Lending LLC and three individuals consisting of the company’s CEO, President of Production, and President of Capital Marketing. [read post]
7 Apr 2022, 12:30 pm by The White Law Group
She was reportedly affiliated with the following firms, among others, during her career in the securities industry:   10/03/2016 – 06/11/2021, CETERA ADVISORS LLC (CRD#:10299), AVON, CT,   01/04/2008 – 10/03/2016, INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP. [read post]
9 Nov 2021, 12:46 pm by Silver Law Group
His previous employers include Rockwell Global Capital LLC (CRD#:142485), also of Danbury, Source Capital Group, Inc. [read post]
5 Nov 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Three firms led by former Biden aides and others with close ties to key members of the administration have brought in far more in lobbying revenues in just the first three quarters of 2021 than the amount they brought in during the entire previous year. [read post]
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14 Jun 2021, 4:32 am by Peter Mahler
Last month, in its first foray into LLC dissolution, the Iowa Supreme Court interpreted and applied Iowa’s LLC dissolution statute in a fascinating case called Barkalow v Clark. [read post]
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If signed into law, only Connecticut and Massachusetts would still prohibit credit card surcharging. [read post]
1 Apr 2021, 7:32 am by Renae Lloyd
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5 Feb 2021, 1:36 pm by Sean Hayes
The legal structure that you choose for your business will have implications on your taxes, personal liability, and the opportunities to raise capital. [read post]
28 Jan 2021, 8:30 pm by Jim Sedor
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15 May 2020, 10:52 am by Nicole Pottroff
First, while Dwight’s may have access to private capital, it is unlikely that such capital can be drawn quickly. [read post]