Posted On: June 11, 2009 by LaBovick Law

Fund Manager defrauds Investors out of $6 million

The truth will always come out. This is a hard lesson that Fund Manager, Matthew D. Weitzman, just recently learned. He has been charged with investment adviser fraud, securities fraud, and wire fraud. If convicted he faces up to a maximum of 15 years imprisonment and over $5 million in fines.

Mr. Weitzman was co-founder of AFW, financial planning and investment management firm. AFW managed more than $190 million in assets at the end of 2008. According to reports in the North Country Gazette,, Mr. Weitzman converted investor money for his own use.

The Golden Goose is no more for Mr. Weitzman. His misdeeds caught up with him and now he must face the music for his crimes. Hopefully, the Investors in AFW will seek legal counsel to discuss how they can get their stolen funds back.

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