Erez Law is currently investigating Morgan Stanley broker Araya Mesfin (CRD# 4828859), who is accused of unsuitable investment recommendations. She has been registered with Morgan Stanley in Atlanta, Georgia, since 2024. She was registered with UBS Financial Services Inc. in Chattanooga, Tennessee, from 2014 to 2024.
Araya Mesfin Customer Complaints
She has been the subject of two customer complaints, according to his CRD report:
February 2026. “Time frame: March 2020-January 2024 Claimant alleges his financial advisor made unsuitable recommendations to invest in triple net leased commercial real estate properties (NNN) using a highly leveraged strategy and failed to disclose the risks associated with the investment strategy. He further alleges his financial advisor facilitated improper withdrawals from his accounts to a third-party without providing full disclosure of the material purpose of those transactions. Finally, Claimant alleges his financial advisor improperly participated in a company that Claimant had invested in outside of UBS.” The customer is seeking $20,000,000 in damages, and the case is currently pending. The complaint was regarding commercial real estate triple-net leases. The complaint took place while she was registered with UBS Financial Services Inc.
February 2026. “Claimant alleges, violations of Reg BI and unsuitability with respect to investment strategy and Liquidity Access Line – Mar 2024 to Jan 2026.” The case is currently pending. The complaint was regarding a non-broker-dealer-affiliate product and managed and wrap accounts. The complaint took place while she was registered with Morgan Stanley.
Pursuant to FINRA Rules, member firms are responsible for supervising a broker’s activities during the time the broker is registered with the firm. Therefore, Morgan Stanley may be liable for investment or other losses suffered by Araya Mesfin’s customers.
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