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Vincent John Miller
AWC/2008012562901

Miller made a recommendation to an elderly customer that the customer invest in shares of a real estate investment trust (REIT). The customer withdrew funds from existing investments and gave Miller over $1 million to purchase REIT shares.

Miller only invested a portion of the customer’s funds in REIT shares and misappropriated $433,543.22 of the funds by depositing the checks into his personal bank account for his personal use, including gambling, mortgage payments, credit card bills and other personal expenses. Miller failed to respond to FINRA requests for information.

Vincent John Miller: Barred

Tags: Elderly  REIT  Checks