Investor Alert > Ryan Owen Tarjanyi Under FINRA Investigation for Alleged Involvement in Forgery and Misrepresentations
Posted Nov 17, 2020
by Alan Rosca

Ryan Owen Tarjanyi Under FINRA Investigation for Alleged Involvement in Forgery and Misrepresentations

broker Ryan TarjanyiRyan Owen Tarjanyi is currently under FINRA investigation for allegations of forgery and misrepresentations. According to his FINRA Brokercheck report, on September 24, 2020, FINRA made a preliminary determination to recommend disciplinary action be brought against broker Ryan Tarjanyi alleging violations of FINRA Rules. Tarjanyi allegedly falsified documents, forged customer signatures, and misrepresented the terms of an insurance policy. Ryan Tarjanyi’s FINRA investigation is under review by attorney Alan Rosca.

Investor rights attorney Alan Rosca, of the Rosca Scarlato LLC law firm, is investigating activity related to Ryan Tarjanyi’s alleged forgery and misrepresentations. Investors who believe they may have been victims of Tarjanyi’s alleged broker misconduct are encouraged to contact attorney Alan Rosca with any useful information or for free, no obligation discussion about their options. Call 888-998-0530, email us at arosca@rscounsel.law, or fill out the contact form on this webpage.

Broker Ryan Tarjanyi Disclosed Nearly $300,000 in Settlements of Customer Disputes Since 2018

Broker Ryan Tarjanyi is the subject of four settled customer dispute disclosures, as of the date of this article. Tarjanyi was involved in a settled customer dispute filed with FINRA in September 2020. The customer alleged she did sign up for a Limited Convalescent Care Policy with Bankers Life Securities (BLC) in July 2017 and she asked to have the policy cancelled. After a thorough investigation, it was discovered the check used to fund the Limited Convalescent Care Policy was reportedly endorsed by a different client and the signatures on the check were not consistent with the client’s signatures on file. The customer requested $2,890 for the alleged damages and received a settlement of $3,056.

Tarjanyi has another customer dispute disclosure filed in February 2019, alleging unsuitability of annuities, claiming the annuities had a ten-year surrender schedule and maturity dates were inappropriate for their needs and living expenses. The customer requested $153,775.75 for the alleged damages, and received a settlement of $141,275.75, according to his FINRA Brokercheck page.

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In October 2018, a customer filed a dispute in connection to Tarjanyi, alleging $3,000 was stolen from one of her accounts at BLC in order to fund a BLC life insurance policy. The customer alleges she did not authorize the withdrawal and her signature was forged on policy documents. The customer sought $150,000 for the alleged damages, and received a settlement of $32,500.

In January 2018, another customer filed a dispute alleging forgery of signature on an index annuity surrender document. The customer sought $35,000 for the alleged damages, and received a settlement of $120,000.

Investors who are concerned they may have  experienced investment losses due to broker Ryan Tarjanyi’s alleged misconduct in relation to the aforementioned allegations such unsuitability, misrepresentation, and unauthorized trading, among others, are encouraged to contact attorney Alan Rosca and his colleagues at Rosca Scarlato LLC law firm for a free, no-obligation case evaluation and discussion of recovery options. Call 888-998-0530, via email at arosca@rscounsel.law, or fill out the contact form on this webpage.

The Employment History of Broker Ryan Tarjanyi

According to disclosures in his Brokercheck report, Ryan Owen Tarjanyi joined the securities industry in 2012. He was first employed with ProEquities located in Kettering, Ohio from May 2012 until May 2016.

He then switched to Bankers Life Securities (BLC), also located in Kettering, Ohio. He was employed with BLC from May 2016 until April 2018. Tarjanyi was discharged from BLC in March 2018 for allegedly not being truthful during an internal investigation, according to his FINRA Brokercheck page.

Between April 2018 and November 17, 2020, Tarjanyi was registered as a broker with Trustmont Financial Group, located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

As of the date of this article, his Investment Adviser Public Disclosure Report shows Tarjanyi registered as an investment adviser with Trustmont Advisory Group, located in Huber Heights, Ohio.

Finally, it is important to note that, as of the date of this article, there has not been a finding of liability as to the complaints or allegations mentioned in this article, unless otherwise indicated. Any reader should also read the original sources hyperlinked in this blog for accuracy, including any BrokerCheck report and/or record of any disciplinary or regulatory action. Those sources are incorporated by reference into the text of this blog, and are the governing materials in case of any inconsistencies or typos in this blog.

Investor Rights Attorneys Are Investigating Broker Ryan Tarjanyi

RYAN OWEN TARJANYIThe Rosca Scarlato LLC law firm represents investors who lose money as a result of investment-related fraud or broker misconduct and we are currently investigating Ryan Owen Tarjanyi’s alleged involvement in forgery and misrepresentations, among other allegations

The firm takes most cases of this type on a contingency fee basis and advances the case costs, we only get paid for fees and costs out of money we recover for clients. Attorney Alan Rosca, securities lawyer and adjunct professor of securities regulation, has represented thousands of investors who experienced losses at the hand of their investment adviser across the county and around the world in cases ranging from arbitrations to class actions.

Ryan Tarjanyi investors concerned about potential losses caused by alleged forgery and misrepresentation may contact attorney Alan Rosca for a free, no obligation evaluation of their recovery options by calling 888-998-0530, via email at arosca@rscounsel.law, or through the contact form on this page.

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