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COES FX CLEARING INC CFTC CV 05 2547 NFA ID: 0314715

Respondent/Effective Date Summary
 NFA IDRespondentEffective Date
 0314715COES FX CLEARING INC07/21/2006
 0341735FRISONE, ANTHONY MICHAEL04/12/2007
 0341496WINDSOR FOREX TRADING CORP03/23/2006
Rule Summary
 NFA IDRespondentRule Type
 0314715COES FX CLEARING INC• CEA 4b(a)(i) - CHEATING OR DEFRAUDING ANOTHER PERSON PROHIBITED
  • CEA 4b(a)(iii) - WILLFUL DECEPTION/ATTEMPT PROHIBITED
 0341735FRISONE, ANTHONY MICHAEL• CEA 4b(a)(i) - CHEATING OR DEFRAUDING ANOTHER PERSON PROHIBITED
  • CFTC1.1(b)(2) - WILLFUL FALSE REPORT/STMT/RECORD PROHIBITED
  • CFTC1.1(b)(3) - WILLFUL DECEPTION/ATTEMPT PROHIBITED
  • CEA 4b(a)(iii) - WILLFUL DECEPTION/ATTEMPT PROHIBITED
  • CFTC1.1(b)(1) - CHEATING OR DEFRAUDING ANOTHER PERSON PROHIBITED
 0341496WINDSOR FOREX TRADING CORP• CEA 4b(a)(iii) - WILLFUL DECEPTION/ATTEMPT PROHIBITED
  • CEA 4b(a)(i) - CHEATING OR DEFRAUDING ANOTHER PERSON PROHIBITED
Action Summary
 NFA IDRespondentAction Types
 0314715COES FX CLEARING INC• CFTC INJUNCTIVE ACTION
 0341735FRISONE, ANTHONY MICHAEL• CFTC INJUNCTIVE ACTION
 0341496WINDSOR FOREX TRADING CORP• CFTC INJUNCTIVE ACTION
Penalty/Event Summary
 NFA IDRespondentPenalty/EventEvent Date
 0314715COES FX CLEARING INC• OTHER (SEE NARRATIVE)07/21/2006
  • PERMANENT INJUNCTION07/21/2006
  • MAKE RESTITUTION TO CUSTMERS07/21/2006
 0341735FRISONE, ANTHONY MICHAEL• TRADING PROHIBITION04/12/2007
  • FINE $12000004/12/2007
  • STOP SOLICITING04/12/2007
  • PERMANENT INJUNCTION04/12/2007
  • OTHER (SEE NARRATIVE)04/12/2007
 0341496WINDSOR FOREX TRADING CORP• PROTECT BOOKS03/23/2006
  • STOP SOLICITING03/23/2006
  • TRADING PROHIBITION03/23/2006
  • PERMANENT INJUNCTION03/23/2006
  • OTHER (SEE NARRATIVE)03/23/2006
  • MAKE RESTITUTION TO CUSTMERS03/23/2006
  • FINE $266767.8803/23/2006
  • DEFAULT ORDER03/23/2006
Narrative Summary
Narrative for 0314715 - COES FX CLEARING INC
Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Office of External Affairs (202) 418-5080

Three Lafayette Centre

1155 21st Street, NW

Washington, DC 20581

Release: 5086-05

For Release: June 20, 2005

FEDERAL COURT FREEZES ASSETS OF FLORIDA FIRM WINDSOR FOREX TRADING CORP. AND ITS OWNER, ANTHONY FRISONE, IN FOREIGN CURRENCY (FOREX) FRAUD CASE

Registered Futures Commission Merchant COES FX Clearing, Inc. Consents to Entry of Preliminary Injunction

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York issued orders freezing the assets of defendants Anthony M. Frisone and Windsor Forex Trading Corp. (WFTC), both of Parkland, Florida, preliminarily enjoining them from violations of the anti-fraud provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act, and prohibiting the destruction of books and records. The court took these actions in a restraining order dated May 26, 2005, and two preliminary injunction orders dated June 10, 2005.

The court’s orders stem from a CFTC complaint filed on May 25, 2005, charging the defendants with fraud in the solicitation of customers to trade foreign currency (forex) futures contracts. The CFTC complaintalleges that, between at least December 2002 and March 2004, Frisone and WFTC fraudulently solicited a total of approximately $336,000 from at least 20 retail customers to open accounts to trade foreign currency futures contracts. According to the complaint, the solicitations falsely promised steady profits and limited trading risks.

The complaint also alleges that WFTC acted as an exclusive agent for defendant COES FX Clearing, Inc. (COESfx), a registered futures commission merchant, in introducing foreign currency futures trading accounts to COESfx, and further alleges that COESfx is therefore liable as a principal for the acts of WFTC. COESfx consented to the entry of the preliminary injunction against it without admitting or denying the allegations of the complaint.

In its continuing litigation, the CFTC is seeking a permanent injunction against each defendant, the disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, the repayment of customer losses, and an award of civil monetary penalties.

The following CFTC Division of Enforcement staff members are responsible for this case: Grant Collins, Christine Ryall, Stephen Morris, Patricia Gomersall, Paul Hayeck, and Joan Manley.

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Media Contacts

Alan Sobba

(202) 418-5080

Dennis Holden

(202) 418-5088

CFTC Office of External Affairs

Staff Contacts

Joan Manley

Deputy Director

CFTC Division of Enforcement

(202) 418-5356

Paul G. Hayeck

Associate Director

CFTC Division of Enforcement

(202) 418-5312

Related Document

Complaint

Preliminary Injunction-1

Preliminary Injunction-2

Restraining Order

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Updated June 20, 2005 3/23/06 - Order of Default Judgment, Permanent Injunction, Civil Monetary Penalty and Ancillary Equiable Relief entered. Restitution of $266,767.88 and civil monetary penalty of $266,767.88 plus post judgment interest.

 
Narrative for 0341735 - FRISONE, ANTHONY MICHAEL
Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Office of External Affairs (202) 418-5080

Three Lafayette Centre

1155 21st Street, NW

Washington, DC 20581

Release: 5086-05

For Release: June 20, 2005

FEDERAL COURT FREEZES ASSETS OF FLORIDA FIRM WINDSOR FOREX TRADING CORP. AND ITS OWNER, ANTHONY FRISONE, IN FOREIGN CURRENCY (FOREX) FRAUD CASE

Registered Futures Commission Merchant COES FX Clearing, Inc. Consents to Entry of Preliminary Injunction

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York issued orders freezing the assets of defendants Anthony M. Frisone and Windsor Forex Trading Corp. (WFTC), both of Parkland, Florida, preliminarily enjoining them from violations of the anti-fraud provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act, and prohibiting the destruction of books and records. The court took these actions in a restraining order dated May 26, 2005, and two preliminary injunction orders dated June 10, 2005.

The court’s orders stem from a CFTC complaint filed on May 25, 2005, charging the defendants with fraud in the solicitation of customers to trade foreign currency (forex) futures contracts. The CFTC complaintalleges that, between at least December 2002 and March 2004, Frisone and WFTC fraudulently solicited a total of approximately $336,000 from at least 20 retail customers to open accounts to trade foreign currency futures contracts. According to the complaint, the solicitations falsely promised steady profits and limited trading risks.

The complaint also alleges that WFTC acted as an exclusive agent for defendant COES FX Clearing, Inc. (COESfx), a registered futures commission merchant, in introducing foreign currency futures trading accounts to COESfx, and further alleges that COESfx is therefore liable as a principal for the acts of WFTC. COESfx consented to the entry of the preliminary injunction against it without admitting or denying the allegations of the complaint.

In its continuing litigation, the CFTC is seeking a permanent injunction against each defendant, the disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, the repayment of customer losses, and an award of civil monetary penalties.

The following CFTC Division of Enforcement staff members are responsible for this case: Grant Collins, Christine Ryall, Stephen Morris, Patricia Gomersall, Paul Hayeck, and Joan Manley.

# # #

Media Contacts

Alan Sobba

(202) 418-5080

Dennis Holden

(202) 418-5088

CFTC Office of External Affairs

Staff Contacts

Joan Manley

Deputy Director

CFTC Division of Enforcement

(202) 418-5356

Paul G. Hayeck

Associate Director

CFTC Division of Enforcement

(202) 418-5312

Related Document

Complaint

Preliminary Injunction-1

Preliminary Injunction-2

Restraining Order

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Updated June 20, 2005 3/23/06 - Order of Default Judgment, Permanent Injunction, Civil Monetary Penalty and Ancillary Equiable Relief entered. Restitution of $266,767.88 and civil monetary penalty of $266,767.88 plus post judgment interest.

 
Narrative for 0341496 - WINDSOR FOREX TRADING CORP
Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Office of External Affairs (202) 418-5080

Three Lafayette Centre

1155 21st Street, NW

Washington, DC 20581

Release: 5086-05

For Release: June 20, 2005

FEDERAL COURT FREEZES ASSETS OF FLORIDA FIRM WINDSOR FOREX TRADING CORP. AND ITS OWNER, ANTHONY FRISONE, IN FOREIGN CURRENCY (FOREX) FRAUD CASE

Registered Futures Commission Merchant COES FX Clearing, Inc. Consents to Entry of Preliminary Injunction

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York issued orders freezing the assets of defendants Anthony M. Frisone and Windsor Forex Trading Corp. (WFTC), both of Parkland, Florida, preliminarily enjoining them from violations of the anti-fraud provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act, and prohibiting the destruction of books and records. The court took these actions in a restraining order dated May 26, 2005, and two preliminary injunction orders dated June 10, 2005.

The court’s orders stem from a CFTC complaint filed on May 25, 2005, charging the defendants with fraud in the solicitation of customers to trade foreign currency (forex) futures contracts. The CFTC complaintalleges that, between at least December 2002 and March 2004, Frisone and WFTC fraudulently solicited a total of approximately $336,000 from at least 20 retail customers to open accounts to trade foreign currency futures contracts. According to the complaint, the solicitations falsely promised steady profits and limited trading risks.

The complaint also alleges that WFTC acted as an exclusive agent for defendant COES FX Clearing, Inc. (COESfx), a registered futures commission merchant, in introducing foreign currency futures trading accounts to COESfx, and further alleges that COESfx is therefore liable as a principal for the acts of WFTC. COESfx consented to the entry of the preliminary injunction against it without admitting or denying the allegations of the complaint.

In its continuing litigation, the CFTC is seeking a permanent injunction against each defendant, the disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, the repayment of customer losses, and an award of civil monetary penalties.

The following CFTC Division of Enforcement staff members are responsible for this case: Grant Collins, Christine Ryall, Stephen Morris, Patricia Gomersall, Paul Hayeck, and Joan Manley.

# # #

Media Contacts

Alan Sobba

(202) 418-5080

Dennis Holden

(202) 418-5088

CFTC Office of External Affairs

Staff Contacts

Joan Manley

Deputy Director

CFTC Division of Enforcement

(202) 418-5356

Paul G. Hayeck

Associate Director

CFTC Division of Enforcement

(202) 418-5312

Related Document

Complaint

Preliminary Injunction-1

Preliminary Injunction-2

Restraining Order

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Updated June 20, 2005 3/23/06 - Order of Default Judgment, Permanent Injunction, Civil Monetary Penalty and Ancillary Equiable Relief entered. Restitution of $266,767.88 and civil monetary penalty of $266,767.88 plus post judgment interest.

 
 
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