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Innovative Advisory Services Inc

Richard H. Nickles

ReportedAug 6, 2010
LocationIrvine, CA
Amount$10,000,000

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Company / entity
Innovative Advisory Services Inc
Industry
Purported low-risk bonds / investment advisory
How investors were recruited
Advertisements in the Orange County Register and Los Angeles Times
Pitch & red flags
Described investments as "U.S. Government Guaranteed", "FDIC Insured", "Guaranteed" or "Insured"; "$50,000 Minimum Investment"; various low-risk bonds

Pitch phrases from this case

Source

U.S. Department of Justice official

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