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Cases / Investment funds & advisory

Northstar Communications LLC, Planning Services Inc, eGate LLC

Paul Horton Smith Sr.

ReportedJun 9, 2020
LocationCA
Amount$5,600,000

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Company / entity
Northstar Communications LLC, Planning Services Inc, eGate LLC
Industry
Securities in Northstar Communications LLC marketed with guaranteed interest
How investors were recruited
Marketed through his investment advisory firm (eGate) and insurance/estate planning company (Planning Services)
Pitch & red flags
"Guaranteed" annual interest payments based on investments in specified products

Pitch phrases from this case

Source

SEC official

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