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Investors Sue American Capital Partners For Unauthorized Transactions

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Michael Montelli of Hauppauge New York a stockbroker currently registered with American Capital Partners LLC is referenced in a customer initiated investment related written complaint on April 11, 2017 in which the customer requested damages estimated to exceed $5,000.00 in damages founded on accusations that (1) margin was utilized without the customer’s permission (2) unauthorized transactions were executed in the customer’s account and (3) unsuitable equities had been held in the customer’s account.

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Public Disclosure confirms that Montelli is referenced in two more customer initiated investment related disputes pertaining to allegations of Montelli’s misconduct while employed with American Capital Partners LLC and South Richmond Securities Inc. Specifically, Montelli was subject of a customer initiated investment related arbitration claim where the customers were awarded compensatory damages based upon Montelli having been found liable for failing to execute securities sales in customers’ accounts, causing the customers to sustain losses. National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) Arbitration No. 94-03853.

Moreover, a customer initiated investment related arbitration claim regarding Montelli’s activities was settled for $110,000.00 in damages supported by accusations that unsuitable penny stock, options and equities had been held in the customer’s account, and the customers investment portfolio had been churned. FINRA Arbitration No. 14-03212 (Dec. 29, 2015).

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