Ponzi Scheme Attorneys

Ex-LPL Broker John Matson Accused of Operating Ponzi Scam. Our Ponzi Scheme Attorneys Are Investigating Investor Losses

If you are someone who sustained losses while working with former LPL Financial broker John Nicholas Matson, also the principal of South Bay Acquisitions, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) want to talk to you. Matson, who was barred by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) in 2022 following allegations of promissory note fraud involving an elderly customer, was fired by the broker-dealer that same year. Now, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges accusing him of defrauding investors, including ex-brokerage customers, in an alleged Ponzi scam.

The SEC contends that between January 2012 and September 2021, Matson and his company made unregistered offerings of securities, raising more than $1.5M in the process. Through these “LLC Bonds” from South Bay, investors’ money was then allegedly used for Matson’s personal use.