FINRA Sanctions & Allegations of Misconduct

FINRA fine $5,000 and suspended Vitthal Mathurbmas Patel (CRD #1775477) located in Edison, New Jersey for forging electronic signatures of customers on new managed account documents by forging the customer’s name electronically on the forms and electronically signing applications in place of the customer. In addition, Patel forged handwritten signatures of customers on other account-related documents, including a change of address form, a 529-college savings plan transfer form and beneficiary change forms by cutting and pasting photocopied customer signatures. The suspension is in effect from September 3, 2019, through March 2, 2020.

Investors Have the Right to Recover Their Losses

When investments are sold by brokerage firms licensed by FINRA, they are subject to the laws that FINRA enforces. The brokerage firms are responsible for ensuring that their brokers are trading fairly, ethically and in the best interest of their clients. Ideally, they would accomplish this through careful supervision. Unfortunately, too often this supervision has been inadequate to fully protect investors. If you purchased any investments through a representative of a registered brokerage firm and suffered losses through negligence or fraud, it immediately puts the brokerage firm at fault for failing to supervise their broker. FINRA law then dictates that you can hold the firm legally liable to recover your damages.

Can I recover my investment losses?

If you lost a substantial portion of your retirement savings or other assets as a result of investments purchased through PFS Investments Inc., or Vitthal Mathurbmas Patel, please contact us immediately. Our investment fraud lawyers have recovered millions of dollars from the largest banks, insurance companies, and brokerage firms in the world on behalf of investment fraud victims. You may have certain legal rights that require your immediate attention. Time is of the essence in these claims. The sooner you act, the greater your chances of recovering your investment losses. Don't wait. Contact us TODAY for a FREE Consultation and case evaluation. We will tell you if you have a viable claim worth pursuing.