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McGinn Smith & Co. Inc.

Timothy M. McGinn, David L. Smith

ReportedOct 11, 2012
LocationAlbany, NY
Amount$2,400,000

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Company / entity
McGinn Smith & Co. Inc.
Industry
Broker-dealer trust certificates and notes (alarm/telecom receivables, bridge financing)
How investors were recruited
Clients of their broker-dealer
Pitch & red flags
secured notes paying "between a 5% and 10.25% interest rate"; funds shifted between offerings to cover shortfalls

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Source

courtlistener.com

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