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Louis Tomasello III
OS/2006004832901

Tomasello misappropriated $5,716 from his member firm by submitting false and misleading invoices and expense reports to the firm and improperly seeking and receiving reimbursement for bogus charges by claiming them as legitimate business expenses (further causing his member firm to have false and inaccurate books and records).

Tomasello provided gifts in excess of $100 to registered representatives at another firm.

Tomasello provided false testimony and failed to provide requested documents to FINRA staff.

Louis Tomasello III: Barred

Tags: Expenses  Gifts