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The law firm of Oakes & Fosher is presently investigating the alleged misconduct of former securities broker Keith Wakefield. He was an Illinois based securities broker. He worked in the securities industry for nineteen years. During his career, he was registered with five different securities firms. He is no longer working as a registered securities broker in any fashion.

His Registrations

  • ABN Amro Inc. (1999-2000)
  • Lasalle Financial Services (2000-2008)
  • Cabrera Capital Markets (2008-2011)
  • IFS Securities (2011-2019)
  • IFs Capital Markets (2018-2019)

The Allegations

Keith Wakefield was discharged from his position at IFS Securities in August 2019. This followed allegations that he engaged in fraudulent behavior. This included executing fictitious trades. He was also barred by FINRA from acting as a securities broker in any fashion following these allegations.

Oakes & Fosher Can Help

Many investors are unaware of the legal recourse available to them after losing money due to securities broker fraud and/or negligence. The truth is that investors who have lost money in this fashion may actually be entitled to damages.

Oakes & Fosher dedicates its entire legal practice to helping investors across the nation. If you, or someone you know, have lost money investing with Keith Wakefield, please contact Oakes & Fosher for a free and private consultation. We work on a contingency basis, which means there are no fees charged unless we collect for you.