Victim of investment/financial fraud. Need a attorney asap.

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   Frank Chen

   San Marino Real Estate Attorney

   Contributor Level 20

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   Answered August 18, 2011 14:17. You might want to try to contact the following:
   
   Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA)
   2415 A Wilcox Drive
   Norman, OK 73069
   Phone: (888) 621-7484 (toll-free)
   Fax: (405) 360-2063
   Email: piaba@piaba.org
   https://piaba.org/
   
   This national bar association limits its membership to lawyers who specialize in representing individual investors in arbitration and other legal actions. Most PIABA members offer a free initial consultation either by phone or in person.
   
   In addition to hiring an attorney to investigate and litigate, you should make a report to the Securities and Exchange Commission:
   
   https://tts.sec.gov/oiea/Complaint.html

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   Lawrence Hornsby

   Winter Park Securities / Investment Fraud Attorney

   Contributor Level 7

   Answered August 21, 2011 06:16. I would second Mr. Chen's advice. It sounds like you have already reported it to your State's Department of Financial Services and that they are investigating. I often find that in order to give yourself a better opportunity to recover your money you should consult your own lawyer who can advise you about bringing a civil action independent of the state or federal agency investigation and/or prosecution.
   
   PIABA is the Plaintiff's bar association for attorneys who represented investors. The PIABA website has a find an attorney section and there are a few in the San Diego area. Here is a link to the PIABA "find an attorney" search page.
   
   https://piaba.org/find-attorney
   
   Cases dealing with unlicensed individuals are often relatively easy to prove but difficult to collect because the individuals were not working for a reputable brokerage firm with deep pockets and insurance. The individuals often do not have insurance of their own that would cover this, and if they do, the insurance typically excludes this type of conduct.

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