Are these two MM IB real?

Can anyone please check for me if these two MM IB are real? I was offered with unpaid internship, but have some doubts.

  1. Benjamin & Jerold Brokerage, http://www. benjaminjerold. com/. Member of FINRA, but With NO team members or deal post on website.

  2. New York Bay Capital, http://www. newyorkbaycapital. com/ Non-FINRA member, Says on its website "All securities transactions in the United States are completed through Young America Capital, a member of FINRA and SIPC." With past transactions and team memberl post on its website, but most of them are non-US education background.

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Wow, NY Bay Capital's website looks like it's out of the 90s. And, according to their transactions page, one of their current transactions is a glass of what looks like a rum and coke lol

But, as an FYI, not being a member of FINRA is not a red flag. Many smaller firms outsource FINRA compliance due to cost, which is why many smaller firms will have security transaction disclaimers like what NY Bay Capital has.

 
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Another one of the current transactions is a bunch of bananas. I can only assume both sides of that deal are on WSO.

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As far as I can see the reason NYBC has no firna affiliation is that they serve foreign clients in foreign jurisdictions; if you are interested in international business and deals then that might be the place for you. Certainly its partners seem very diverse! Otherwie give Young America capital a call!

 

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