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Another Ponzi Halted In New York; SEC Says Matthew J. Ryan Targeted Senior Citizens In Scheme Involving Company That Existed In Name Only

Another Ponzi Halted In New York; SEC Says Matthew J. Ryan Targeted Senior Citizens In Scheme Involving Company That Existed In Name Only

American Integrity Financial Co. existed in name only, the SEC said today. Its operator, Matthew J. Ryan, 45, of Troy, N.Y., used the bogus company to fleece senior citizens in a Ponzi scheme by telling them they’d earn “guaranteed” return rates of  3.85 percent to 9 percent each year. It was the second Ponzi scheme […]

FINRA/SEC Move Against New York Firm; Second Major Case In 24 Hours; Clients Suspect Colossal Ponzi Fraud At McGinn, Smith & Co.

FINRA/SEC Move Against New York Firm; Second Major Case In 24 Hours; Clients Suspect Colossal Ponzi Fraud At McGinn, Smith & Co.

Another investigation into allegations of spectacular financial fraud is under way in New York. The case against McGinn, Smith & Co. of Albany is the second to rock the state in the past 24 hours. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) filed a complaint against the company and its president David L. Smith yesterday. The […]