Lloyd, Carr & Company
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lloyd-carr-company-291-15718976
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Lloyd, Carr & Company
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Lloyd, Carr & Company was a Boston based commodities options brokerage firm. It was put in receivership in January 1978 after major fraud was discovered. The company was formed in mid-1976 by James A. Carr with $2,000. It grew in 18 months to include 12 offices and 700 employees, with annual sales of $50 million. The company sold commodities options on London exchanges using boiler room tactics, including cold calling and high pressure sales. The company charged commissions of up to 500% and mis
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U.S. commodities options brokerage firm
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd,_Carr_%26_Company
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2020-04-13T16:52:56Z
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