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Regulatory Notice 21-14

Summary

FINRA warns member firms that, over the past two months, we have observed a sharp increase in new customers opening online brokerage accounts and engaging in Automated Clearing House (ACH) “instant funds” abuse to effect securities trading. (FINRA has previously warned firms about trends in losses from schemes involving electronic funds transfers, such as those involving outbound wire transfers and ATM withdrawals.1)

2018060840101 Victor A. Rigoni, III CRD 4272056 Order Accepting Offer sl (2021-1619310001368).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY OFFICE OF HEARING OFFICERS DEPARTMENT OF ENFORCEMENT, Complainant, v. VICTOR A. RIGONI, III CRD No. 4272056, Respondent. Disciplinary Proceeding No. 2018060840101 Hearing Officer—DDM ORDER ACCEPTING OFFER OF SETTLEMENT Date: March 24, 2021 INTRODUCTION Disciplinary Proceeding No. 2018060840101 was filed on August 3, 2020, by the Department of Enforcement of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA or Complainant). Respondent Victor A. Rigoni, III submitted an Offer