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Cases / Trading, forex & commodities

Brown Investment Services, Brown Investments

James E. Brown Jr.

ReportedMar 12, 2007
LocationRichmond, VA
Amount$8,000,000

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Company / entity
Brown Investment Services, Brown Investments
Industry
Forex (foreign currency) trading
How investors were recruited
Investment seminars in the Richmond area where he displayed luxury cars and jewelry
Pitch & red flags
"guaranteed investors he would double their money in 30 business days"; displays of wealth

Pitch phrases from this case

Source

FBI official

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