Selling Away

Broker Candido Viyella in Morgan Stanley Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Candido Viyella (Viyella) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Viyella was employed by Morgan Stanley at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Viyella’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on May 10, 2021.

Without admitting or denying the findings, Viyella consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he refused to appear for on-the-record testimony requested by FINRA in connection with its investigation into whether he participated in private securities transactions without providing prior written notice to his member firm.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Tran Luong in Firm LPL Enterprise, LLC

February 13, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Tran Luong (Luong) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Luong was employed by LPL Enterprise, LLC at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Luong’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $19,000.00 on June 14, 2021.

Customer Alleges misappropriation and misrepresentation via non-genuine signatures.

Broker Jeffrey Arbeit in Farmers Financial Solutions, LLC Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 10, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Jeffrey Arbeit (Arbeit) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Arbeit was employed by Farmers Financial Solutions, LLC at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Arbeit’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $131,000.00 on July 01, 2025.

Beginning sometime in or around 2019, the registered representative engaged in the sale of unsecured, non-registered promissory notes that were neither offered nor approved by Farmers Financial Solutions, LLC (the Firm) to an individual who was not a customer of the Firm. These transactions were conducted without the Firm\\u2019s knowledge or authorization.

Broker Richard Carlesco in Cambridge Investment Research, INC. / IBN Financial Services, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

February 6, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Richard Carlesco (Carlesco) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Carlesco was employed by Cambridge Investment Research, INC. / IBN Financial Services, INC. at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Carlesco’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $96,000.00 on December 08, 2025.

Claimant, who has been a registered representative for decades, allegedly purchased a convertible note in November 2019 after a discussion with another registered representative. Claimant alleges that the other RR was selling away from his firm and that he was not an accredited investor for purposes of the investment.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Frank Mastrosimone in Firm LPL Enterprise, LLC

January 29, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Frank Mastrosimone (Mastrosimone) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Mastrosimone was employed by LPL Enterprise, LLC at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Mastrosimone’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $100,000.00 on August 04, 2021.

It is alleged that private investment fund was inappropriate for client.

Broker Brent Greninger in Buckman, Buckman & Reid, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

January 24, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Brent Greninger (Greninger) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Greninger was employed by Buckman, Buckman & Reid, INC. at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Greninger’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $500,000.00 on September 20, 2021.

Claimants allege that FA recommended an unsuitable and unapproved outside private investment and also improperly recommended that Claimants fund the investment using margin.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Mark Young in Firm LPL Financial LLC

January 22, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Mark Young (Young) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Young was employed by LPL Financial LLC at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Young’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $4,179,859.03 on September 29, 2021.

Misrepresentation and unsuitability alleged with regard to a private investment fund…dates 2015 to 2017

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Michael Barranco in Firm LPL Financial LLC

January 21, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Michael Barranco (Barranco) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Barranco was employed by LPL Financial LLC at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Barranco’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $3,215,649.78 on October 06, 2021.

Claimants allege selling away, unsuitability, breach of fiduciary duties, fraud and/or negligence in connection with their investment in real estate. Activity period April 2013 to June 2017.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Felix Chu in Firm Nylife Securities LLC

January 19, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Felix Chu (Chu) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Chu was employed by Nylife Securities LLC at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Chu’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $113,620.00 on October 28, 2021.

Customer alleges that beginning in or around October 2017 until May 2018 they were misled into purchasing promissory notes resulting in a damages of $113,620. No securities products were involved.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Lefranc Joseph in Firm Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

January 17, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP are currently investigating claims that Broker Lefranc Joseph (Joseph) has been accused by investors of engaging in fraudulent misappropriation of their funds. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), it appears that Joseph was employed by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated at the time of the activity. If you have been a victim of Joseph’s alleged misconduct our firm may be able to assist you in recovering funds.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $150,000.00 on November 15, 2021.

LeFranc Joseph who was not a named party to the action. Joseph’s name did not appear in the body of the SOC, however, DLA made a best efforts attempt and confirmed that he was the IC who sold the investments at issue in the SOC. The allegations do not include misappropriation, forgery, theft or conversion of funds or securities. Allegation period December 22, 2015 to November 15, 2021