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Notice to Melville, NY Customers of Aegis Capital: Losses with Hector Crespo Jr.?

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Updated on: April 20, 2023

Recent SEC Complaint Indicates Poor Supervision at Aegis Capital’s Melville, NY Branch

National investment loss lawyers KlaymanToskes is investigating Hector Crespo Jr. (CRD# 2526813) of Aegis Capital Corp. following the filing of 8 customer complaints against the broker/financial advisor, including a pending complaint which alleges $1,189,000 in damages due to unsuitable common and preferred stock investment recommendations.

Investors that suffered losses with Hector Crespo Jr. or any other Aegis Capital broker/advisor are encouraged to contact attorney Lawrence L. Klayman, Esq. at (888) 997-9956 or lklayman@klaymantoskes.com to discuss recovery options. We do not collect attorney’s fees unless we are able to obtain a financial recovery for you.

Hector Crespo Jr. of Aegis Capital: 8 Unsuitable Investment Complaints

According to FINRA BrokerCheck, Hector Crespo Jr. is currently registered as a broker/investment advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. in Melville, NY and has eight customer complaints filed against him. Five complaints have been settled, one is pending, and two were closed/denied.

  1. Customer alleges unsuitable investment recommendations in common and preferred stock (Pending – $1,189,000 in alleged damages)
  2. Customer alleged unsuitable investment recommendations in common and preferred stock, and a breach of fiduciary duty (Settled for $10,000)
  3. Customer alleged unsuitability regarding two equity positions in their account (Settled for $80,000)
  4. Customer alleged excessive trading, misrepresentation, unsuitable transactions, negligence, and breach of fiduciary duty (Settled for $95,000)
  5. Customer alleged concern regarding the performance of his account and the investment strategies implemented in his account (Closed)
  6. Customer alleged Crespo conducted activity in his account that involved churning, negligence, fraud, a breach of fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentation, unauthorized trading, and breach of contract (Settled for $110,000)
  7. Customer alleged fraud, misrepresentation, unsuitability, and negligent supervision in the handling of his account (Settled for $15,000)
  8. Customer alleged failure to disclose commissions (Denied)

Recent SEC Complaint Indicates Poor Supervision at Aegis Capital’s Melville, NY Branch

KlaymanToskes recently issued a notice to customers of Surage Kamal Roshan Perera (CRD# 4716321) and his firm, Janues Capital Inc. following the filing of SEC fraud charges for an alleged multi-million dollar ponzi-like scheme. Perera was registered as a broker with Aegis Capital Corp. in Melville, NY and was under the firm’s supervision.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filed fraud charges against the former Aegis Capital broker and his current firm due to findings that he solicited customers to invest using a trading strategy which he referred to as “Options Straddles,” that he claimed would provide guaranteed returns of up to 9 percent, with the potential for returns as high as 50 percent.

According to the SEC, Perera and his firm carried out a Ponzi-like scheme by making Ponzi-like payments to customers in an attempt to hide investment losses. Perera further concealed his misappropriation of funds by providing customers with fake trade confirmations and statements.

Perera is alleged to have misappropriated at least $3.5 million of a customer’s funds to engage in highly speculative and leveraged trading. The SEC’s filing alleges that Surage Perera engaged in a total of over $2.5 billion in securities transactions, with nearly $3 million in trading losses.

How Can Customers of Aegis Capital’s Melville, NY Branch Recover Losses?

KlaymanToskes encourages investors who did business with Hector Crespo Jr., Surage Roshan Perera or any other broker at Aegis Capital’s Melville, NY branch as well as other locations, to review their accounts for signs of misconduct and/or investment losses.

Brokerage firms are required to supervise their financial professional’s recommendations to customers at the firm. Hector Crespo’s misconduct and Surage Roshan’s fraud took place under the supervision of Aegis Capital. Customers of Aegis Capital that suffered investment losses at the hands of these individuals and/or any other brokers/advisors at the firm, may hold the firm accountable in a FINRA arbitration claim.

Investors that suffered significant losses at Aegis Capital Corp. should contact attorney Lawrence L. Klayman, Esq., at 888-997-9956, or lklayman@klaymantoskes.com to discuss their recovery options at no cost. We do not collect attorney’s fees unless we are able to obtain a financial recovery for you.

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