SEC Files Charges Against Robert M.Thompson and Financial Freedom Foundation

Posted on June 4th, 2024 at 1:13 PM
SEC Files Charges Against Robert M.Thompson and Financial Freedom Foundation

From the desk of Jim Eccleston at Eccleston Law

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken legal action against Robert M. Thompson and Financial Freedom Foundation (F3 Mastermind), a private entity under his control, for allegedly defrauding investors through three securities offerings.

According to the SEC's complaint, Thompson promoted F3 Mastermind as an exclusive membership group for investors seeking passive income. Allegedly, members paid initiation and monthly fees, gaining access to investment opportunities in trading programs promising extravagant returns, ranging from 20 percent per week to 4,000 percent annually. DiWire reports that Thompson and F3 Mastermind recommended those investments to at least five investors, soliciting funds totaling $2 million from individuals in Missouri, Kentucky, and California.

The complaint asserts that Thompson and F3 Mastermind misrepresented these programs as legitimate, offering exceptional returns with minimal risk. These investments were akin to "prime bank" schemes, characterized by secretive operations and vague terms, obscuring the origin of promised returns. Additionally, relief defendant Brian K. Stucki purportedly received illicit gains from the scheme without legitimate entitlement.

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