Securities Fraud

Securities investing and trading is carefully regulated by rules and laws for the protection of public investors. The violation of these rules, particularly through various deceptive actions and schemes to cheat or take advantage of investors, is commonly known as securities fraud. Securities fraud may be committed by:

• Brokers-dealers (misleading clients or advising based on inside information)
• Financial advisors or analysts (purposefully offering poor advice or inside information)
• Corporations (hiding or distorting information)
• Private investors (acting on inside information) Most investment losses are the result of market forces, trends and factors which have nothing to do with securities fraud

The majority of investment advisors and stockbrokers are honest, decent individuals who follow the rules of the securities industry and provide a valuable service to the public. Unfortunately there are some unethical and dishonest investment advisors and there are some brokerage firms that do not supervise their brokers and accounts as carefully as they are required. If you invest in securities (stocks, bonds, options, limited partnerships, mutual funds, certain commodities, etc.) and you have experienced problems with your investments, your stockbroker or investment advisor, you may be a victim of securities fraud. Most investors who have been defrauded do not know what happened to their investments until it is too late. But even after the losses have occurred, you have certain rights of recourse which you should be aware of which may provide you an opportunity to recover your losses from a stockbroker or brokerage firm. You may also be entitled to compensation for the loss of income that their investments should have been generating, interest on the losses and legal fees.

Please contact Kalom Law Firm, PLLC at (228) 436-4444 to schedule an appointment or submit an online questionnaire. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.

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