Josh Abernathy Fraud Charges
Joshua Ray Abernathy Accused of Stealing Approximately $1.3 Million From Victims
Joshua Ray Abernathy investors may be able to recover money they invested with him, according to the Peiffer Wolf law firm’s securities practice attorneys Jason Kane and Joe Peiffer.
Josh Abernathy, an investment professional in Norfolk, Virginia, was charged with mail fraud and charged with conducting an unlawful monetary transaction in U.S. federal court, according to documents reviewed by the investor right attorneys Jason Kane and Joe Peiffer.
Josh Abernathy’s Omega Investment Group Was a Fraud, Prosecutors Charged
Abernathy owned and controlled his own investing company, Omega Investment Group (“Omega”). Through Omega, Abernathy claimed he could guarantee returns as high as 10 to 20 percent. However, it was a fraud, according to documents filed by the U.S. Attorney’s office and reviewed by attorneys Jason Kane and Joe Peiffer.
Abernathy gained the trust of his clients, including single-mothers and widows, who gave Abernathy their hard earned money to invest, according to court documents. However, Abernathy pocketed most of their money and provided his clients with fraudulent statements that concealed his theft, according to court documents.
Abernathy is accused of stealing approximately $1.3 million from 14 of his clients, many of whom live in Virginia and Texas, according to court documents.
Joshua Abernathy, Omega Investment Group Investigated by Investor Right Lawyers
Attorneys Jason Kane and Joe Peiffer have been investigating Joshua Abernathy and his Omega Investment Group alleged fraud. They are preparing to take action on behalf of victimized investors.
The Peiffer Wolf investment recovery attorneys often represent investors who lose money as a result of investment misconduct. They take most cases of this type on a contingency fee basis and advance the case costs, and only get paid for their fees and costs out of money they recover for their clients.
Any investors who believe they lost money as a result of alleged fraud committed by Joshua Ray Abernathy may contact the investment rights attorneys at Peiffer Wolf, Jason Kane or Joe Peiffer, for a free, no-obligation evaluation of their recovery options, at 585-310-5140.
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