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Oscar Tomas Ortiz III
2009019460001

Ortiz took and failed the Series 63 examination several times, and shortly after becoming employed with his member firm, he told the firm that he had passed the Series 63 exam. When the firm questioned Ortiz about his claim to have passed the Series 63 exam, he provided the firm with a photocopy of a fabricated score report that purported to establish his passing grade on the Series 63 exam.

Also, Ortiz provided the firm with information and documents through which he falsely represented his college credentials.

Oscar Tomas Ortiz III : Barred

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