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Charles Joseph Fiorucci
AWC/2010022424201)

Fiorucci relocated his business from a broker-dealer in one state to a broker-dealer in another state, and during the process of moving his customer accounts, Fiorucci falsified customer signatures on new account forms and change in broker-dealer forms. These customers consented to his signing these documents on their behalf, but others did not. The firm’s written supervisory procedures specifically prohibited registered representatives from falsifying and/or forging customers’ signatures on transaction documents and/or other documents.

Charles Joseph Fiorucci : Fined $5,000; Suspended 6 months

Tags: Forgery  Signature