Interludes - Crime Reporting

Trio of individuals in the Southern District of Texas get prison terms for mortgage fraud.

http://www.justice.gov/usao/txs/1News/Releases/2011%20December/111222%20Frazier%20et%20al.html

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Have a great and fraud-free day.

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More Con Games 6

As promised - here is a link to wikipedia to explain the origin of the "badger baiting" con.  Supposedly it came from the state of Wisconsin (state symbol - the badger), but given the fact that this con has been around since the dawn of time, this explanation seems unlikely.

We will move on to another topic tommorrow.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badger_game

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Have a great and fraud-free day.

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More Con Games 5

So - back on track.

     We are talking about the fraud of blackmail - the use of a threat to avoid being exposed to some sort of scandal or worse.  This is the stereotypical blackmail scheme.

      As stated in an earlier post, this is a crime, pure and simple.  When threatened with blackmail, it is necessary to find an attorney immediately to work out a way to disclose this to the proper authorities (whether local, state or federal).  If a person goes along with a blackmail scheme, then not only is the person literally "digging" himself into a worse situation, by going along with the scheme, the person is also in danger of being a co-conspirator in a blackmail scheme as well.  Further, once the initial demands of blackmailers are met, then the situation arises that violence may be used in the future to force compliance.

     It is critical, therefore, to seek legal counsel immediately if such a situation occurs.  It is the best way to ensure that the person will work with legal authorities to not only cut off the blackmail, but avoid criminal charges.

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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Interludes - Southern District of Texas News

Please find the enclosed link to the website for the Department of Justice - Southern District of Texas.  Note the wire fraud.

http://www.justice.gov/usao/txs/1News/Releases/2012%20January/120127%20Alaniz.html

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

Interludes - Allan Stanford

I'll be taking another interlude here to post about the opening of the Allan Stanford trial.  Houston is no stranger to white collar crime and fraud (in fact, our city practically put it on the map beginning in the 21st century).  However, even by "off the charts" standards, this case is "off the charts."

There will be a lot more to post on this as the trial continues and eventually ends.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2091332/Allen-Stanford-Fraudster-trial-using-Ponzi-scheme-turning-clients-money-personal-piggy-bank.html

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Have a great and fraud-free day.

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----------à>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>gene tausk

Interludes - James Randi

I've posted before about the James Randi Educational Foundation and their fight against crooks and con artists who claim "psychic" powers and then bilk innocent people out of money.  Fraud, pure and simple.

The link below follows a victim of such a scam.  Hat tip to the James Randi Educational Foundation (a great organization if there ever was one) for posting this new story.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-psychic-fraud-meditation-healing-20120124,0,5834797.story

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Have a great and fraud-free day.

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----------à>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>gene tausk

More Con Games 4

So - if a person has been caught in the stereotypical "compromising position" having sex with his secretary, etc.  He receives the further stereotypical letter (or email or text or vidlink or whatever) telling him to pay up or the press will get the pictures, or the internet, or YouTube or what have you.  The possibilities are endless.

     As mentioned in an earlier post, this is a crime - blackmail, pure and simple.  It is a fraud scheme because, once again, the perpetrator of the scheme is using deceit to try and get the mar's money.  It is a crude form of fraud, and definitely not as sophisticated as other schemes, but it is still fraud.

     It is important to get help immediately when faced with this situation for a number of reasons.  The obvious one is that blackmail schemes such as this can continue (theoretically) indefinitely.  The second reason is that by paying the blackmail, the mark is furthering a criminal enterprise or scheme which, strangely, can lead to criminal charges against the mark (as Charles Dickens once remarked - "the law is a ass").  The third reason is also obvious - by paying the blackmailers, the hole is only going to get deeper and more monies can be demanded.

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.

http://www.tauskvega.com

----------à>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>gene tausk