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NASD RULE 2110: RESPONDENT DAVID S. FORMAN TOOK CONTROL OF A CUSTOMER'S LIFE $5 MILLION INSURANCE POLICY, SENDING PAYMENTS TO AVOID A LAPSE IN THE POLICY WITHOUT THE CUSTOMER'S KNOWLEDGE OR CONSENT, AND FACILITATED THE SALE OF THE POLICY WITH FORGED AND FALSIFIED DOCUMENTS, SUCH AS A MEDICAL INFORMATION AND CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP FORMS, AND RETAINED THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF THE SALE PROCEEDS TOTALING $942,000 FOR HIMSELF AND ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL. FORMAN INDUCED THE CUSTOMER TO SIGN CERTAIN DOCUMENTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE TRANSACTION BY LEADING HIM TO BELIEVE THAT THE POLICY WAS BEING OFFERED TO POTENTIAL BUYERS FOR HIS BENEFIT.
Resolution
Decision & Order of Offer of Settlement
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All Capacities
Start Date
11/9/2009
Regulator Statement
WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS, FORMAN CONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBED SANCTION AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS; THEREFORE HE IS BARRED FROM ASSOCIATION WITH ANY FINRA MEMBER IN ANY CAPACITY.
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
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IA
Investment Adviser
An investment adviser is paid for providing advice about securities to clients. In addition, some investment advisers manage investment portfolios and offer financial planning services.
Disclosures
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Disclosures can be customer complaints or arbitrations, regulatory actions, employment terminations, bankruptcy filings and certain civil or criminal proceedings that they were a part of.