Rick Demetriou Investigation

Who is Rick Demetriou? | Rick Demetriou Investigation

Rick Demetriou (Richard Wayne Demetriou) has been barred by FINRA since June 1, 2021. Previously, he was a broker registered with Titan Securities. Among various other allegations, the FINRA regulators stated that Demetriou “made false or misleading misrepresentations of fact in widely distributed emails to current and former customers. The findings stated that Demetriou sent emails that contained inaccurate information and failed to provide a sound basis for evaluating the facts.” According to FINRA’s BrokerCheck, Rick Demetriou has also been the subject of 3 other disclosures.

Peiffer Wolf is currently investigating claims against Rick Demetriou for his recommendation of Schorsch REITs, AFIN REIT, NYC REIT, BDCA, AR Capital, ARC Trust 5, UDF, Millgreen Partners, Peachtree Fund, and potentially other alternative investments.

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According to FINRA’s BrokerCheck, Demetriou has been the subject of 4 disclosures:

October 2016: Regulatory, initiated by FINRA. Barred in all capacities starting 6/2/2021. Allegations: “Demetriou was named a respondent in a FINRA complaint alleging that he made misrepresentations to prospective investors in connection with his promotion of a Mississippi company involved in speculative real estate investments. The complaint alleges that Demetriou made numerous misrepresentations to prospective investors in sales literature that he sent to them regarding the company. Demetriou sent several promotional emails to prospective investors, including four of his member firm’s customers, regarding the company’s investment. […]”
June 2016: Judgment/Lien – Taxes.
July 2014: Customer Dispute, Settled for $120,000. Allegations: Unsuitable Investments.
July 2008: Customer Dispute, Settled for $50,000. Allegations: “Wrongful acts in connection with plaintiff’s dealings with Classicstar, LLC.”

Prior to Titan Securities, Demetriou was registered with the Private Consulting Group, IFG Network Securities, Monarch Securities, Derand/Pennington/Bass, Marion Bass Securities, Phoenix Financial Corporation, and NML Equity Services.

If you invested with Rick Demetriou of Titan Securities, contact Peiffer Wolf immediately for a FREE Consultation.

To review Rick Demetriou’s BrokerCheck report, click here:

https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/828433

*BrokerCheck is run by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA)

Rick Demetriou Investigation

Financial advisors (brokers) have a legal obligation and regulatory obligation to recommend only suitable investments that are appropriate for their individual clients. Their broker-dealer (employing brokerage firm) has a legal obligation and regulatory obligation to supervise the financial advisor’s sales practices and dealings with clients. To the extent that any of these duties are breached, the customer may be entitled to a recovery of his or her investment losses.

Based on our experience, we believe that there are more investors who have been the victims of Rick Demetriou’s alleged broker misconduct and investment fraud. If you invested with Rick Demetriou of Titan Securities, you should contact Peiffer Wolf immediately for a FREE Consultation.

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