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2011
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Tracey McInchak
AWC/2010022690601
Associated Person McInchak wrote numerous checks, totaling $461,013.14, from her member firm’s corporate checking account made payable to herself and to her personal credit card companies. McInchak cashed the checks and used them for her own benefit without the firm’s knowledge or permission.
Tracey McInchak: Barred
Tags: Checks  Credit Cards  Expenses  
Bill Singer's Comment
How nice!  You just get some checks that are laying around, write them out to yourself, and, voila!!, nearly half a million dollars later you're a very happy camper.  I'd love to know what system of checks and balances were in place here.
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