White Collar Fugitives - Spiro Germenis

Another white collar fugitive - Spiro Germanis.

Please review

http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wcc/spiro-edward-germenis/view

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White Collar Fugitives - Eric Bartoli

Every so often this blog will point out one of the FBI's wanted fugitives relating to white collar crime.

Here is one on Eric Bartoli:

http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wcc/eric-v.-bartoli/view

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Article detailing the danger of how accounts can be hacked

A disturbing article on how accounts with such giants as Apple and Amazon can be hacked and valuable personal data stolen:

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/08/apple-amazon-mat-honan-hacking/

Hat tip to my brother for pointing this out.

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Baby Brokers Scam XII

So - we have seen what happens when couples who want children are seduced by a scammer, or fraudster, that promises them a child but is only interested in money.

     In a sense, the baby broker scam is similar to the advance fee (or 419 scam) of Nigerian scammers.  The fraudster is demanding money up front before a service is actually rendered.  The scam continues as the fraudster continunually complains about additional fees or unexpected expenses that are driving up the costs of the actual adoption.  The couple seeking a child is asked to pay these fees and expenses with no end in sight.

     As stated at the beginning of this thread, the really heartbreaking issue of this fraud is that the scammer is taking advantage of people when they are at the most vulnerable.  But, of course, this is the modus operendii of fraud in general - finding people when they are at their weakest, or finding their weak point, and taking advantage of it.

     When considering any adoption, once again as stated at the beginning of this thread, especially international adoption, both state law and federal law need to be considered.  It is impossible to "jump" the system.

    On to another thread next week.

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Interludes - Sentence for wire fraud et al. in Texas

Wire fraud et al. in the Southern District of Texas

http://www.justice.gov/usao/txs/1News/Releases/2012%20August/120802%20Purser%20et%20al.html

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Interludes - Health Care Fraud in the Southern District of Texas

Health Care Fraud in the Southern District of Texas

http://www.justice.gov/usao/txs/1News/Releases/2012%20August/120801%20Shittu.html

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Baby Brokers Scam XI

OK - so let's review the elements of the Baby Brokers Scam:

1.  These scammers will prey on people that want a baby, but cannot have one.

2.  The scammer will contact (or be contacted) by the individual or couple that wants a baby

3.  The scammer will promise the individual or couple a baby

4.  The scammer gets a payment up front, usually thousands of dollars or tens of thousands of dollars

5.  The scammer will give false information to the couple showing how the scammer is in the process of "adopting" the baby for the couple

6.  Of course, there is no such adoption process.  The process is a complete sham.  The scammer keeps the couple at bay with false promises or complaints of various "delays" in obtaining the baby.

7.  This process loops again and again.

8.  Like a pyramid scheme, the scammer requires the input of new monies from new desperate couples.

9.  These new monies are used to pay off old "investors" who get sick of the scam or begin to assume that something is not right and want their money back.

NOTE: THE INFORMATION IN THIS BLOG IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE NOR IS IT INTENDED TO BE LEGAL ADVICE.  IF THE READER HAS ANY LEGAL QUESTIONS, PLEASE REFER TO AN ATTORNEY.

Have a great and fraud-free day.

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----------à>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>gene tausk