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Impact – Over two dozen suspensions by SEC first reported by our users

The number of false, misleading, and scam investments being promoted to the public is increasing. They often appear highly credible, low risk, and are sold by very persuasive sales teams. Often this is just a smokescreen. The projects fail. Websites disappear. Phone calls and emails go unanswered. Investors are left high and dry with no idea of how to recover their investment. We keep you up to date with the latest news on investment scams, the companies, the people involved, our investigations, investor websites, and recovery actions. Investigations published on Gripeo.com by our members may have resulted in disciplinary actions taken by SEC. We have recorded nearly a dozen instances where swift action was recorded days/weeks after being published on Gripeo.com. Please know that there is no way to know whether or not Gripeo reports played any part in this, but for the purpose of transparency (and curiosity), we’re listing some of the more interesting cases below.  

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NameDavid Allen Walters
Reported on GripeoOct 28, 2020
Gripeo Articlehttps://www.gripeo.com/david-allen-walters/
Action by SEC onNov 1, 2020
Suspension detailsView disciplinary action on David Allen Walters
NameAndrew J. LeBlanc II
Reported on GripeoOct 31, 2020
Gripeo Articlehttps://www.gripeo.com/andrew-j-leblanc-ii/
Action by SEC onNov 2, 2020
Suspension detailsView disciplinary action on David Allen Walters
NameDouglas William Stopkey
Reported on GripeoOct 26, 2020
Gripeo Articlehttps://www.gripeo.com/douglas-william-stopkey/
Action by SEC onNov 19, 2020
Suspension detailsView disciplinary action on David Allen Walters
NameJoseph D. Olheiser
Reported on GripeoNov 25, 2020
Gripeo Articlehttps://www.gripeo.com/joseph-d-olheiser/
Action by SEC onNov 27, 2020
Suspension detailsView disciplinary action on David Allen Walters
NameJohn Hillman Timberlake
Reported on GripeoNov 18, 2020
Gripeo Articlehttps://www.gripeo.com/john-hillman-timberlake/
Action by SEC onNov 19, 2020
Suspension detailsView disciplinary action on David Allen Walters
NameLewis N. Lester
Reported on GripeoOct 26, 2020
Gripeo Articlehttps://www.gripeo.com/lewis-n-lester/
Action by SEC onOct 27, 2020
Suspension detailsView disciplinary action on David Allen Walters
NameRichard Michael Wesselt
Reported on GripeoNov 9, 2020
Gripeo Articlehttps://www.gripeo.com/richard-michael-wesselt/
Action by SEC onNov 11, 2020
Suspension detailsView disciplinary action on David Allen Walters
NameEfrain B. Trujillo
Reported on GripeoNov 17, 2020
Gripeo Articlehttps://www.gripeo.com/efrain-b-trujillo/
Action by SEC onDec 19, 2020
Suspension detailsView disciplinary action on David Allen Walters
NameKevin Paul Rast
Reported on GripeoNov 23, 2020
Gripeo Articlehttps://www.gripeo.com/kevin-paul-rast/
Action by SEC onNov 24, 2020
Suspension detailsView disciplinary action on David Allen Walters
NameLucas Mandon King
Reported on GripeoNov 5, 2020
Gripeo Articlehttps://www.gripeo.com/lucas-mandon-king/
Action by SEC onNov 15, 2020
Suspension detailsView disciplinary action on David Allen Walters
NamePratul V. Agnihotri 
Reported on GripeoOct 14, 2020
Gripeo Articlehttps://www.gripeo.com/pratul-v-agnihotri/
Action by SEC onOct 16, 2020
Suspension detailsView disciplinary action on David Allen Walters
NameNorman Stanley Batansky
Reported on GripeoOct 23, 2020
Gripeo Articlehttps://www.gripeo.com/norman-stanley-batansky/
Action by SEC onDec 22, 2020
Suspension detailsView disciplinary action on David Allen Walters
NameKurt Jason Gunter 
Reported on GripeoNov 20, 2020
Gripeo Articlehttps://www.gripeo.com/kurt-jason-gunter/
Action by SEC onDec 7, 2020
Suspension detailsView disciplinary action on David Allen Walters
NameKevin Barletta
Reported on GripeoOct 15, 2020
Gripeo Articlehttps://www.gripeo.com/kevin-barletta/
Action by SEC onOct 19, 2020
Suspension detailsView disciplinary action on David Allen Walters
NameChristopher Fernan
Reported on GripeoOct 19, 2020
Gripeo Articlehttps://www.gripeo.com/christopher-fernan/
Action by SEC onOct 23, 2020
Suspension detailsView disciplinary action on David Allen Walters
NameVonna Kay Husby
Reported on GripeoOct 29, 2020
Gripeo Articlehttps://www.gripeo.com/vonna-kay-husby/
Action by SEC onNov 3, 2020
Suspension detailsView disciplinary action on David Allen Walters
NameRonald Hannes
Reported on GripeoOct 10, 2020
Gripeo Articlehttps://www.gripeo.com/ronald-hannes/
Action by SEC onNov 20, 2020
Suspension detailsView disciplinary action on David Allen Walters
NamePhilip Anthony Simone
Reported on GripeoNov 13, 2020
Gripeo Articlehttps://www.gripeo.com/philip-anthony-simone/
Action by SEC onNov 17, 2020
Suspension detailsView disciplinary action on David Allen Walters
NamePaul F. Seymour
Reported on GripeoOct 14, 2020
Gripeo Articlehttps://www.gripeo.com/paul-f-seymour/
Action by SEC onOct 19, 2020
Suspension detailsView disciplinary action on David Allen Walters
NameTroy R. Baily 
Reported on GripeoOct 19, 2020
Gripeo Articlehttps://www.gripeo.com/troy-r-baily/
Action by SEC onNov 17, 2020
Suspension detailsView disciplinary action on David Allen Walters
NameDavid Alan Stateman
Reported on GripeoDec 1, 2020
Gripeo Articlehttps://www.gripeo.com/david-alan-stateman/
Action by SEC onDec 22, 2020
Suspension detailsView disciplinary action on David Allen Walters
NameLonna R. Dehn Ristvedt 
Reported on GripeoOct 19, 2020
Gripeo Articlehttps://www.gripeo.com/lonna-r-dehn-ristvedt/
Action by SEC onOct 21, 2020
Suspension detailsView disciplinary action on David Allen Walters
NameCynthia Diane Cowden 
Reported on GripeoOct 21, 2020
Gripeo Articlehttps://www.gripeo.com/cynthia-diane-cowden/
Action by SEC onDec 1, 2020
Suspension detailsView disciplinary action on David Allen Walters

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