Federal indictments charge La Habra man, 18 others with mortgage fraud (Orange County Register)
Charles Head of La Habra among those accused of scheme involving more than 100 homes nationwide.
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Archive for March, 2008
Ponzi scheme member sentenced (The Daily Progress)
A city woman who was part of an international investment scheme was sentenced Wednesday morning to six months of house arrest and three years of probation in Charlottesvilleâ€s federal court. Rebecca Dowdell, 31, was part of a Ponzi scheme that raised about $200 million in investor funds through a sham investment company between April 1998 and April 2002. Authorities said the funds were not …
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THAILAND: Investigate bribery charges (AsiaMedia)
AThai Rath editorial supported calls by several senators for the appointment of a Senate working committee to probe allegations that there was an attempt by certain politicians to influence the vote for Senate speaker by giving out bribes.
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eLibertyDollar Closes, Liberty Dollar on $50 Base
Dear Liberty Dollar Supporters…
First, I apologize for our inability to answer all the calls and emails.
The good news is that the Liberty Dollar lives and just Moved Up to the $50 Silver Base. Congratulations on this third most important event for the Liberty Dollar. In less than ten years the Liberty Dollar moved from the $10 to the $50 base and increased 500%! Now the value of Liberty Dollars in circulation is well over $60 Million and growing. Thanks to your support.
Please note: No additional Silver Libertys are available at Spot + $5. And the cost to become a Liberty Associate is now $500 with a $200 referral paid to the sponsor.
Unfortunately, just as the Liberty Dollar was preparing to Move Up, I received some bad news. Read the rest of this entry »
Scams expected to grow (The Fort Collins Coloradoan)
Fear and greed appear to be driving an increase in investment and financial scams, experts say, and they predict the problems will get worse as the economy idles.
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The investors are seeking restitution from a Florida securities firm. (Reading Eagle)
The investors are seeking restitution from a Florida securities firm.
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Commentary: What about the rest of us? Bailout fails to help the little guy (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
The stock market crash of 1929 exposed Wall Street’s excesses and helped cause the “Great Depression.” The term “banksters” was born. …
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Businessman sentenced to 4 ½ years for Ponzi scheme (Seattle Times)
A 42-year-old Woodinville businessman was sentenced Friday to 4 ½ years in federal prison and ordered to pay nearly $12 million in…
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Investigate bribery charges (Bangkok Post)
A Thai Rath editorial supported calls by several senators for the appointment of a Senate working committee to probe allegations that there was an attempt by certain politicians to influence the vote for Senate speaker by giving out bribes.
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New York landmark’s storied past (CNN Money)
For all the delays in rebuilding New York’s Ground Zero site and the tortured process to bring down the wounded tower that used to belong to Deutsche Bank (see related article), there are increasing signs of progress at the site.
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