Securities fraud

James Polese and another advisor used the funds to pay bills and cover kids’ college tuition, according to the Department of Justice.

Richard G. Cody, formerly of Boston Investment Partners, allowed his clients’ accounts to dwindle to almost nothing, according to the Justice Department.

Douglas P. Simanski allegedly told clients he would invest their money in a “tax-free,” fixed-rate investment, a rental car company and a coal mining firm.

Ex-advisor Dawn Bennett, who allegedly dabbled in voodoo-type witchcraft, was found guilty by a federal jury of defrauding investors.

Edward Lee Moody used the stolen proceeds to buy a home and travel to Las Vegas among other destinations.

Darrell Smith stole $2.4 million from his clients to fund bio-energy companies.

Love or hate Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, Ric Edelman says advisors still must prepare to help clients invest in a "cashless future."

The scheme involved paying cash kickbacks to a former Barclays and Stifel advisor who worked on the wealth syndicate desk.

John Gregory Schmidt allegedly devised a 14-year scheme that straddled his time with Stifel and Wells Fargo.

One high-net-worth client with more than $20 million in assets took the majority of the losses, the regulator says.