Franklin Securities Fraud Law Firm
Protect yourself against securities fraud in Tennessee
Many people know securities fraud as investment or stock fraud. This is when an investor buys or sells assets due to a decision based on false information. These frequently result in financial losses in violation of securities law. Generally, deceptive practices in the stock and commodity markets lead investors to part with money because of untrue statements.
Craft & Sheppard, PLC focuses our Franklin securities fraud litigation practice on deceptive practices that include—
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation focuses on several problematic top schemes. These deceptive practices cost millions of dollars in losses every year. As a Nashville securities fraud law firm, we consult with clients on these frauds regularly.
High yield investment frauds
The FBI characterizes high yield investment frauds by promises of high rates of return with little or no risk involved. These schemes can involve various investment forms such as:
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Perpetrators of high yield investment frauds usually contact victims in person or by email and offer a too-good-to-be-true investment opportunity. These schemes rarely lead to securities fraud litigation in Franklin because of the difficulty of tracking down responsible parties.
- Ponzi and pyramid schemes use money collected from new victims in order to pay the high rate of return perpetrators promised to investors. The payouts give the impression of a legitimate investment, but the only money is coming from investors. High visibility cases, such as that of Bernie Madoff, involve a Ponzi scheme.
- Advance fee schemes occur when victims advance relatively small sums in the hopes of realizing much larger gains. They never realize these gains because there is no legitimate underlying investment. The perpetrators require that the victims cover a processing fee or taxes in order to be involved in the investment. They then appropriate the funds for their own gains and never deliver any investment.
Craft & Sheppard, PLC handles these and other securities fraud cases in Tennessee. Contact our office by email and discuss Nashville securities fraud litigation cases.
