Unsuitable Investment Recommendations by Former Centaurus Financial, Inc. Broker Deborah Anderson

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Erez Law is currently investigating former Centaurus Financial, Inc. broker Deborah Anderson (CRD# 1795405) regarding unsuitable investment recommendations. She was registered at LPL Financial LLC in San Diego, California, from 2020 to 2021, when she was terminated regarding, “Customers allege misrepresentations of value of alternative investments held by customers.” Previously, she was registered with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Redlands, California, from 2006 to 2020.

Deborah Anderson Customer Complaints

She has been the subject of 10 customer complaints between 2022 and 2023, one of which was withdrawn, according to her CRD report:

May 2023. “In February 2019, the customer alleges that the Registered Representative misrepresented an high-risk and unsuitable investment.”

February 2023. “The customer alleges that the Registered Representative recommended an unsuitable, high-risk, speculative and illiquid investment. No dates for the alleged activity were identified in the Statement of Claim.”

November 2022. “The customer alleges that the Registered Representative recommended illiquid investments and breached her fiduciary duty. No dates for the alleged activity were identified in the Statement of Claim.” The customer is seeking $100,000 in damages. 

October 2022. “The customer alleges that the Registered Representative recommended an unsuitable and illiquid investment.” The customer is seeking $50,000 in damages.

September 2022. “The customers allege that the Registered Representative recommended a risky and unsuitable investment. No dates for the alleged activity were disclosed in the Statement of Claim.” The customer is seeking $100,000 in damages. 

August 2022. “The customers allege that the Registered Representative recommended unsuitable, high-risk and illiquid investments. No dates for the alleged activity were disclosed in the Statement of Claim.” The customer is seeking $100,000 in damages, and the case is currently pending. The complaint was regarding government debt and real estate securities, and it took place while she was registered with Centaurus Financial, Inc.

August 2022. “The customers allege that the Registered Representative recommended an unsuitable and illiquid investment. No dates for the alleged activity were disclosed in the Statement of Claim.”  The customer is seeking $50,000 in damages, and the case is currently pending. The complaint was regarding government debt, and it took place while she was registered with Centaurus Financial, Inc.

August 2022. “During the period December 2018, the customer alleges that the Registered Representative recommended an unsuitable and illiquid investment.” The customer is seeking $10,000 in damages and the case is currently pending. The complaint was regarding government debt, and it took place while she was registered with Centaurus Financial, Inc.

March 2022. “During June 2020, the customer alleges that the Registered Representative misrepresented the investment and breached her fiduciary duties.” The customer is seeking $40,000 in damages and the case is currently pending. The complaint was regarding government debt, and it took place while she was registered with Centaurus Financial, Inc.

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, Centaurus Financial, Inc. may be liable for investment or other losses suffered by Deborah Anderson’s customers.

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Author: Jeffrey Erez

The founder of Erez Law, Jeffrey Erez, focuses exclusively on securities arbitration and litigation. Mr. Erez passionately believes in representing aggrieved investors and obtaining justice for his clients through litigation.