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News Releases

Oct 10
2024

Commissioner Files Action Against Alleged Former GS Partners Agents - Parties Accused of Promoting New Crypto Scheme Issued by Trage Technologies

Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles filed an Emergency Cease and Desist Order against Darrell Porter, a Minister from Killeen, Texas, and Eric Ture Muhammad, a purported “Wealth Minister” from Fairburn, Georgia. The order accused Porter and Muhammad of illegally and fraudulently offering...
Sep 9
2024

TEXAS SECURITIES BOARD SECURES FULL REFUNDS FOR TEXAS GS PARTNERS CLIENTS TEXAS AND OTHER STATES SETTLE ACTIONS AGAINST JOSIP HEIT, GS PARTNERS AND AFFILIATES

Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles announced the Texas State Securities Board is settling claims with GSB Gold Standard Corporation AG, a German company purportedly operating in the fintech and banking industries, and GSB Gold Standard Bank LTD dba GS Partners. The settlement also names Josip...
Jun 17
2024

The Texas State Securities Board Issued Two Orders to Protect Texas Investors and Ensure Heightened Compliance with Securities Laws

Impersonating Texas companies, for example Tesla Inc., isn't the best of ideas— Emergency Cease and Desist Order. In an unrelated order, Masterworks Administrative Services, LLC, resolved its prior activities by agreeing to comply with securities law requirements and paying an administrative fine—...
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Enforcement Actions: Administrative

Dec 2
2024

Order No. ENF-24-CDO-1888

In the Matter of Anthony Martinez: Agreed Order

Nov 20
2024

Order No. IC-24-CAF-06

In the Matter of the Investment Adviser Representative Registration of David Gunderson: Reprimanded and Fined

Nov 20
2024

Order No. ENF-24-CDO-1887

In the Matter of Jose Eluid Cavazos: Agreed Order

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Enforcement Actions: Criminal & Civil

Oct 29
2021

Former Registered Securities Professional Entered a Plea to Securities Fraud and other Crimes

On October 29, 2021, Derrick R. Trussell (CRD No. 5197550) entered a plea of no contest to securities fraud, securing execution of a document by deception and misapplication of fiduciary property in Cause No. 2019-CR-5767B, in the 175th Judicial District Court of Bexar County, Texas. Trussell was...
Oct 28
2021

Warning to Victims of Rare Earth Exploration LLC, Bradley Sherman Haycraft and Timothy Taylor

The Texas State Securities Board is warning investors in Rare Earth Exploration LLC about a fake financial settlement scam involving the Gordon Black & Associates Law Firm and International Corporate Entity Inc. Scammers claiming to be employees of Gordon Black & Associates are contacting investors...
Oct 15
2021

Larry Steve Bassett - Indicted

On October 15, 2021, a grand jury sitting in Lee County, Texas, indicted Larry Steve Bassett for first-degree securities fraud, theft and money laundering. The charges relate to his alleged unlawful sale of investments in a trading program to 15 victims for approximately $1.5M. Bassett is accused of...
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Publications

Texas Investor Guide Cover

Texas Investor Guide

Strategies for Investing Wisely and Avoiding Financial Fraud

Nest Egg, IRA, 401k, Money

Everyone's Investment Guide

A six-part online presentation covering Making Investments, the Principles of Investing, Investing for a Secure Retirement, Planning Withdrawals, and Avoiding Scams.

Cover

Financial Field Manual

A Personal Finance Guide for Military Families

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