Bradley Mascho: Complaints Against Frederick, Maryland Advisor

Settled and pending investor complaints against former Frederick, Maryland broker and investment advisor Bradley Mascho (CRD#: 2039720) allege conduct including unsuitable investment recommendations, breach of fiduciary duty, misrepresentations, and more. Mascho is a former representative of Western International Associates, according to information drawn from Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records.

A pending 2019 complaint alleges that as a representative of Western International Securities, Bradley Mascho offered and sold unregistered securities, made unsuitable investment recommendations, misrepresented and omitted material facts, committed fraud, and breached his fiduciary duty. The complaint alleges damages of $427,538.

A pending 2019 complaint alleges that as a representative of Western International Securities, Bradley Mascho recommended unsuitable investments, committed fraud, and breached his fiduciary duty. The complaint alleges damages between $100,000 and $500,000.

A pending 2019 complaint alleges that as a representative of Western International Securities, Bradley Mascho breached his fiduciary duty, committed fraud, recommended unsuitable products, and misrepresented and omitted material facts. The complaint alleges damages of $2,444,388.

A 2019 complaint alleged that as a representative of Western International Securities, he made unsuitable investment recommendations, committed fraud, and breached his fiduciary duty. The complaint reached a settlement of $8,500.

A 2019 complaint alleged that as a representative of Western International Securities, he acted negligently and breached his fiduciary duty. The complaint reached a settlement of $22,500.

A 2018 complaint alleged that as a representative of Western International Securities, he recommended unsuitable exchange-traded funds. The complaint reached a settlement in 2019 of $247,500.

A 2015 complaint alleged that as a representative of Western International Securities, he recommended unsuitable securities. The complaint reached a settlement of $80,000.

Bradley Mascho is currently not registered as a broker or investment advisor. In 2018, he was indefinitely barred by FINRA over findings he failed to provide testimony requested during FINRA’s investigation into “potential serious violations, including fraud, undisclosed outside business activities, and private securities transactions.” His employment history includes Western International Securities in Frederick, Maryland; Royal Alliance Associates in Washington, DC; Legg Mason Wood Walker in Baltimore, Maryland; American Express Financial Advisors in Minneapolis, Minnesota; and IDS Life Insurance in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He currently holds zero state licenses and has passed four securities industry qualification examinations.