Advisor Alert: Our Attorneys Are Investigating Dana Matthew Hawkins For Investment Fraud
Did You Lose Money Because of Dana Hawkins?
Filed: February 15, 2024
Dana Hawkins (also known as Matthew Hawkins) currently has one (1) pending regulatory event. Overall, he has been the subject of one (1) regulatory event and twelve (12) customer complaints. As an investor, you may be entitled to compensation for losses accrued due to mismanagement of your investments.
Let’s begin our Patil Law Advisor Alert with a summary report on Dana Matthew Hawkins.
Who Is Dana Matthew Hawkins of Centaurus Financial, Inc.?
- Advisor Name: Dana Matthew Hawkins
- Aliases: Matthew Hawkins
- CRD: 5731136
- Location: Lexington, South Carolina
- Current Employer: Centaurus Financial, Inc.
- Previous Firms: J.P. Turner & Company, L.L.C.
- Number of Known Customer Complaints: 12
- Number of Known Regulatory Events: 1
- Can Dana Hawkins Be Sued: Yes, in Private Arbitration
- Can Dana Hawkins’s Employers Be Sued For Failing to Supervise Actions: Yes, in Private Arbitration
- Highest Damages Allegation: $336,130
- Highest Settlement: $82,500
If you have suffered investment losses by Dana Hawkins, we strongly encourage you to exercise your rights to experienced legal representation. Recover what is owed to you by retaining an investment fraud lawyer. Reach out to the legal team at Patil Law, P.C. via the secure online form or call the firm directly toll-free at 1-800-950-6553.
Customer Complaints Filed Against Dana Hawkins For Broker Misconduct
As of this publication date, Dana Hawkins has been the subject of 1 regulatory event and 12 customer disputes. Let’s review them below.
In August 2023, United States Securities and Exchange Commission initiated a regulatory action against or in reference to Dana Hawkins for allegedly potentially violating Rule 151-1(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, known as Regulation Best Interest, by failing to comply with the Care Obligation found in Rule 151-1(a)(2)(ii).
In April 2020, a FINRA arbitration was filed against or in reference to Dana Hawkins by a customer of JP Turner and Company aka Cetera Financial Group and Centaurus Financial alleging that during the period 2012 through April 2020, Mr. Hawkins misrepresented unsuitable investments and breached his fiduciary duty. Per the customer, he/she lost over $100,000 because of Mr. Hawkins’s actions. On July 21, 2021, Mr. Hawkins settled the claim for $11,250, and some or all of this amount may have been paid by Mr. Hawkins’s employer and/or insurance carrier.
In February 2020, a FINRA arbitration was filed against or in reference to Dana Hawkins by a customer of JP Turner and Company aka Cetera Financial Group and Centaurus Financial alleging that during the period 2011 through January 2018, Mr. Hawkins misrepresented unsuitable investments and breached his fiduciary duty. Per the customer, he/she lost over $171,000 because of Mr. Hawkins’s actions. On June 2, 2021, Mr. Hawkins settled the claim for $42,500, and some or all of this amount may have been paid by Mr. Hawkins’s employer and/or insurance carrier.
In February 2020, a FINRA arbitration was filed against or in reference to Dana Hawkins by multiple customers of JP Turner and Company aka Cetera Financial Group and Centaurus Financial alleging that during the period of approximately 2011 through February 2020, Mr. Hawkins invested their account(s) in unsuitable investments and breached his fiduciary duty. Per the customers, they lost over $100,000 because of Mr. Hawkins’s actions. On April 28, 2021, Mr. Hawkins settled the claim for $33,500, and some or all of this amount may have been paid by Mr. Hawkins’s employer and/or insurance carrier.
In October 2019, a FINRA arbitration was filed against or in reference to Dana Hawkins by a customer of JP Turner and Company aka Cetera Financial Group and Centaurus Financial alleging that during the period 2010 through June 2018, Mr. Hawkins misrepresented unsuitable investments. Per the customer, he/she lost over $100,000 because of Mr. Hawkins’s actions. On November 30, 2020, Mr. Hawkins settled the claim for $14,750, and some or all of this amount may have been paid by Mr. Hawkins’s employer and/or insurance carrier.
In September 2019, a FINRA arbitration was filed against or in reference to Dana Hawkins by multiple customers of JP Turner and Company aka Cetera Financial Group and Centaurus Financial alleging that Mr. Hawkins facilitated, misrepresented unsuitable investments, and breached his fiduciary duty. Per the customers, they lost over $100,000 because of Mr. Hawkins’s actions. On February 8, 2021, Mr. Hawkins settled the claim for $55,000, and some or all of this amount may have been paid by Mr. Hawkins’s employer and/or insurance carrier.
In September 2019, a FINRA arbitration was filed against or in reference to Dana Hawkins by multiple customers of JP Turner and Company aka Cetera Financial Group and Centaurus Financial alleging that during the period 2014 through 2019, Mr. Hawkins facilitated, misrepresented unsuitable investments, and breached his fiduciary duty. Per the customers, they lost over $100,000 because of Mr. Hawkins’s actions. On February 5, 2021, Mr. Hawkins settled the claim for $7,500, and some or all of this amount may have been paid by Mr. Hawkins’s employer and/or insurance carrier.
In August 2019, a FINRA arbitration was filed against or in reference to Dana Hawkins by multiple customers of JP Turner and Centaurus Financial alleging that Mr. Hawkins invested in unsuitable, complex, high-risk, speculative and illiquid investments and breached his fiduciary duty. Per the customers, they lost over $50,000 because of Mr. Hawkins’s actions. On November 3, 2020, Mr. Hawkins settled the claim for $8,000, and some or all of this amount may have been paid by Mr. Hawkins’s employer and/or insurance carrier.
In June 2019, a FINRA arbitration was filed against or in reference to Dana Hawkins by a customer of JP Turner and Centaurus Financial, Inc. alleging that Mr. Hawkins recommended unsuitable investments and breached his fiduciary duty beginning in 2010 through 2019. Per the customer, he/she lost over $100,000 because of Mr. Hawkins’s actions. On September 21, 2020, Mr. Hawkins settled the claim for $82,500, and some or all of this amount may have been paid by Mr. Hawkins’s employer and/or insurance carrier.
In May 2019, a complaint was filed against or in reference to Dana Hawkins by a customer of JP Turner. alleging that the investment(s) recommended by Mr. Hawkins in 2013 did not perform as expected and as a result the customer allegedly suffered a loss. Per the customer, he/she lost over $70,462 because of Mr. Hawkins’s actions.
In February 2019, a FINRA arbitration was filed against or in reference to Dana Hawkins by a customer of JP Turner & Co. and Centaurus Financial, Inc. alleging that Mr. Hawkins recommended unsuitable investments and several other allegations associated therewith from late 2013 to early 2019. Per the customer, he/she lost over $253,757 because of Mr. Hawkins’s actions. On August 9, 2019, Mr. Hawkins settled the claim for $12,000, and some or all of this amount may have been paid by Mr. Hawkins’s employer and/or insurance carrier.
In December 2018, a FINRA arbitration was filed against or in reference to Dana Hawkins by a customer of JP Turner & Co. and Centaurus Financial, Inc. alleging that Mr. Hawkins recommended unsuitable investments and several other allegations associated therewith. Per the customer, he/she lost over $336,130 because of Mr. Hawkins’s actions. On November 6, 2020, Mr. Hawkins settled the claim for $60,000, and some or all of this amount may have been paid by Mr. Hawkins’s employer and/or insurance carrier.
In September 2018, a FINRA arbitration was filed against or in reference to Dana Hawkins by multiple customers of Centaurus Financial, Inc. alleging that the clients’ investments were inappropriate and unsuitable based on their investment objectives. Per the customers, they lost over $150,000 because of Mr. Hawkins’s actions. On July 6, 2021, Mr. Hawkins settled the claim for $24,000, and some or all of this amount may have been paid by Mr. Hawkins’s employer and/or insurance carrier.
How To File A Claim Against Dana Hawkins of Centaurus Financial, Inc. (previously with J.P. Turner & Company, L.L.C.) To Get Your Money Back
If you have questions about Dana Hawkins, Centaurus Financial, Inc., J.P. Turner & Company, L.L.C., or the management or performance of your accounts, please contact Attorney Patil for a free initial consultation via email or toll-free at 1-800-950-6553.