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Cases / Investment funds & advisory

Carl Arnal (aka Michael J. Cohen), Christopher Vaughan, Damon Artis, Richard Gavzie

ReportedAug 8, 2024
LocationTucson, AZ
Amount$1,300,000

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Company / entity
Thompson Hunt and Associates Ltd., Brookdale Consultants LLC, Growth Point Consultants Inc.
Industry
Purported government bond; microcap securities
How investors were recruited
Solicitation through Brookdale Consultants; Gavzie contacted investors directly
Pitch & red flags
Interests falsely described as "a government bond"

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Source

SEC official

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