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Cases / Trading, forex & commodities

Queen Shoals Consultants LLC

Gary D. Martin

ReportedMar 17, 2011
LocationSt. Augustine, FL
Amount$1,440,000

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Company / entity
Queen Shoals Consultants LLC
Industry
Forex trading (sold as a consultant for the Hanson scheme)
How investors were recruited
In-person solicitations, written materials and a website, using sales agents called "consultants".
Pitch & red flags
Told customers they "could not lose their principal investment" and promised "guaranteed annual returns of between eight to 24 percent", plus 1% extra for IRA rollovers.

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Source

CFTC official

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