Marcus Boggs, formerly of  Merrill Lynch, reportedly Pleads Guilty to Stealing $3 Million from clients

Former financial advisor Marcus Boggs, of Chicago, IL, pleaded guilty to wire fraud on March 21, reportedly admitting he stole more than $3 million from numerous clients for personal expenses, including luxury hotel stays and expensive meals, according to an article in Advisor Hub.

Boggs, 51, who was employed with Merrill Lynch for 12 years, faces a maximum sentence of 20 years for wire fraud, according to the article.

Between 2008 and 2018, Boggs reportedly admitted to defrauding at least eight clients at Merrill Lynch to pay for “international travel, expensive meals at restaurants, rents at multiple apartments, and the mortgage on his personal residence,” according to the article citing the plea agreement.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), barred Boggs in January in 2019 after he reportedly failed to answer requests for information in FINRA’s investigation. He was reportedly barred indefinitely on April 15, 2019. The SEC also barred Boggs in February 2020.

The bar followed three customer complaints filed against him for allegations of “unauthorized ACH transfers made to an American Express account from the Client’s account.” The settle amount for the three disputes is approximately $5.6 million dollars.

Boggs was registered with Merrill Lynch in Chicago, IL from February 2006 until his dismissal in December 2018 for “Conduct including withdrawal of funds from client accounts without their knowledge or approval,” according to his FINRA BrokerCheck report.

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