Category: Investment Fraud

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER  “Retirement Counseling” Seminars And Workshops Be Wary Of Annuity Sales Soon-to-retire federal employees in Los Angeles and Orange County and throughout California should use caution if they receive a flyer or see a poster for a “counseling session”, “workshop” or seminar advertised to give retirement counseling.  You may […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Attorney/CPA/Investment Advisor Allegedly Embezzled $2 Million False Representations Of High Returns Lured Seniors To Invest By False Promises Evans Law Firm, Inc. represents seniors themselves who are victims of financial elder abuse and the children or other next of kin of deceased seniors who have been financially exploited.  […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER 30 Enforcement Actions Brought In 2022 SEC Sharpens Focus On Sales Of Unregistered Offerings Actions For Insider Trading And Market Manipulation The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently released a report entitled “SEC Cryptocurrency Enforcement: 2022 Update” that outlines the increased focus by the SEC on insider […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Penalties For Accessing Funds Loss Of Control Of Investment Sales Commissions And Contract Fees Evans Law Firm, Inc. generally recommends against deferred annuities for older consumers because they are expensive and complicated and because these contracts tie up a senior’s money for years. Popular talk show advisor Suze […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elderly Victims Lose $480,000 Advisor Uses Client Money To Enrich Himself Three-Year Scheme Against Elderly Clients Financial predators can be strangers or new friends or caregivers entering a senior’s life or those the senior has known and trusted for years.  Unscrupulous stock promoters and financial advisors may prey […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Retirement Savings Lost Homes At Risk Of Foreclosure Scheme Began In The 1990s Financial elder abuse can be limited to isolated transactions exploiting the elderly or can be a largescale fraud striking numerous elderly victims.  Seniors are often targets of Ponzi schemes, where money collected from new investors […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Aggressive Sales Tactics By Some Agents Always Review With Another Professional And Family Legal Protections For Senior Consumers Evans Law Firm, Inc. generally recommends against deferred annuities for older consumers because they are expensive and complicated and because these contracts tie up a senior’s money for years. Deferred […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Accountant And Financial Advisor To Elderly Alleged Misrepresentations Regarding “Safe Investments” Many Victims Lost Retirement Savings Any American can be a victim of investment fraud but older investors are particularly vulnerable to fraud.  Financial predators may target older investors with high-yield ventures, seizing on senior anxiety about the […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER  “Retirement Counseling” Sessions Be Wary Of Annuity Sales Soon-to-retire federal employees in California should use caution if they receive a flyer or see a poster for a “counseling session”, “workshop” or seminar. Also, you may just receive a flyer encouraging you to contact “retirement specialist” without any seminar […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER SEC Alleges Broker Stole $800,000 Stolen Funds Allegedly Hidden In Personal Accounts Other Complaints Of Misappropriated Funds All seniors are at risk of financial elder abuse. While strangers or new persons entering a senior’s life like a caregiver are often the predators, even those a senior has known […]