ROBERTSDALE, Ala. — A Robertsdale investor is under fire from the Alabama Securities Commission. Robert Tucker, 37, has not of this writing been charged, nor has been any member of his family, but state regulators asked Baldwin County Circuit Judge Robert Wilter for permission to raid Tucker’s office as well as Tucker's home, both located in Robertsdale.

Investigators allege Tucker’s company, Synergy Finance Group, had a small office on Highway 59 in Robertsdale, near an auto detailing shop for the past three months. The ASC claims people “investing” money with the firm have lost millions.

The ASC raided the office Wednesday, Jan 27, and found little beyond a luxury automobile investigators allege belongs to Tucker on the property.

According to the ASC, Synergy and a nationwide cadre of agents got investors to send money to Synergy accounts promis

ing large returns.

A posting on “topix.com,” says the company specialized in “Arranging Funding $5mill-up (sic).”

“James” wrote on the site, “Synergy Finance Group Specializes in helping their clients in getting the funding they deserve without all of the Bank red tape designed to find a way to say no. We are a financing source that uses multiple diversification to get our clients their funding in 60 days or less in most cases. Please let us know how we can be of service for you. We will gladly arrange a 15 min (sic) 1 time free consultation to discuss your needs and how we can help you.”

Another section of the site said, “Wanted clients needin (sic) funding from $5m+ Funding to begin 60-90 days. “

But some posters on the Topix site were not happy. One post by “Darryl” who claimed to be from Louisville, Ky., read, “James, My wife and I are still waiting for a loan we were approved for from your company. Do you have a person named Richard that works for your company?”

A phone call to Tucker’s attorney, Julian B. “Buddy” Brackin, of Foley was not immediately returned. ASC spokesman Daniel Lord said the agency could not comment on the case beyond the documents filed in Bay Minette.

According to court records, the case was opened in June when an unidentified man contacted the ASC and said his church wanted to get a $5 million loan from Synergy. The church was told that they could get the loan after wiring more than $18,000 in “fees.”

ASC investigators say neither Tucker nor any of his relatives or employees were licensed in Alabama to trade securities, which is illegal. Also, it does not appear they have ever registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, which has jurisdiction over U.S. brokerage and securities dealers.

If someone has information on Tucker or Synergy, call the ASC, 1-800-222-1253.