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Los Angeles leads nation in mortgage fraud
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 8, 2009
... deed.
All of these are scummy crimes, and this kind of activity leaves behind a lot of bewildered victims. These victims suddenly face serious money problems.
Unfortunately, there are always going ...
Beware loan-modification scams
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 7, 2009
...Angeles Times. It details the devastating effects that loan-modification scammers can have on their victims.
The Times' story details the plight of a Hesperia, Calif., homeowner who thought she w...
Madoff's tough spell
in Sox First, on July 1, 2009
...lity for parole-courts assign multiple life terms for a few reasons. First, in a case with multiple victims, each family might find solace in knowing the criminal received a specific punishment for ea...
Madoff gets the max! What now?
in Sox First, on June 30, 2009
...ammer for perpetrating his vile Ponzi Scheme. For his part, Madoff delivered a big apology to the victims. But interesting questions remain. Was there money laundering involved? And if so, wouldn&#...
Madoff's jail survival guide
in Sox First, on June 26, 2009
...has taken to riding the subway . No more chauffeured luxury car trips for her. Still, Madoff's victims would say that's too good for her. They would say she should spent the rest of her life ...
Pensioners kidnap and torture their investment adviser
in Sox First, on June 25, 2009
... as an investment adviser these days is dangerous. You risk incurring the wrath of financial crisis victims. And it doesn't matter how old they are either. Here's an extraordinary story abo...
Mercy for Madoff plea
in Sox First, on June 24, 2009
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Earlier this month, I did a blog entry looking at how Bernard Madoff's victims wanted the fraudster to get the full 150 year jail sentence. Many of the victims were not high flyers. Madoff r...
Throwing the book at Madoff
in Sox First, on June 16, 2009
...to 11 charges of fraud, money laudnering, perjury and theft, faces up to 150 years in jail. And his victims want exactly that! The New York Times reports that Madoff's victims, many of them wid...
FIA 公布 2010 年 F1 参赛名单
in Wangtam, on June 14, 2009
...Victims of Twitpocalypse?
• SocialToo Vanity URLs for Facebook: Better Than the Real Thing?
• Video Sharing for Business
• Shopr.com - shop with friends, family, and experts, share your knowledg...
The Invisible Hook by Peter Leeson
in Sox First, on April 29, 2009
...ho resisted. Their targets would peacefully submit, reducing the potential costs. Pirate torture of victims also served the same purpose although as Leeson points out, they didn't make anyone walk...
More Wall Street greed
in Sox First, on April 27, 2009
...e brought the world to its knees but they haven't learned their lesson. They reckon they're victims. In this striking piece from New York magazine, The Wail of the 1% , bankers say they dese...
Car chiefs in the gun
in Sox First, on March 30, 2009
...cutive Christian Streiff after massive losses last year. Wagoner and Streiff are the first two victims of the industry's upheaval. The question is who's next....
AppEngine pricing announced
in The CIO Weblog, on February 25, 2009
...onal pay-as-you-go models such as that of AWS risk being overwhelmed by sudden bursts of traffic... victims of their own success.
More information can be found in Google's blog post announcement...
Jeans im Automaten kaufen
in Feschsamma, on February 24, 2009
...ashion Week und steht seit Mitte Februar in Düsseldorf auf dem Karlsplatz. Dort können Fashion Victims ganz spontan und nach Ladenschluss für ca.150€ via Kreditkarte ihre persönliche Closed Jeans kauf...
RHAMM Protein Removes Wrinkles
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 13, 2009
...from wrinkles, RHAMM may also be useful in reconstructive surgery such as in grafted tissue on burn victims.
Source
Photo: In these images of stained normal mouse wound tissue (left), and mouse...
Aftermath Of Madoff Ponzi Scheme Is Shameful
in Exclusive from our news room , on February 7, 2009
...llar hi-rise apartment, has admitted to losing 50 of the $51 billion he stole.
Read Madoff's victims heart rending stories here .
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Latest Ponzi Schemer To Be Arrested Took In $370 Million
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 27, 2009
...cketed, there are some impressive numbers.
Nicholas Cosmo of Hauppauge, N.Y. managed to fleece his victims out of more than $370 million before being arrested. Cosmo served 21 months in prison for a ...
Latest Ponzi Schemer To Be Arrested Took In $370 Million
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 27, 2009
...cketed, there are some impressive numbers.
Nicholas Cosmo of Hauppauge, N.Y. managed to fleece his victims out of more than $370 million before being arrested. Cosmo served 21 months in prison for a ...
$100 Million Hedge Fund to Liquidate
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on January 12, 2009
... Reuters reported. Instead, they invested with Madoff, making themselves and those who trusted them victims of the Madoff debacle.
Full story available at; Hedge fund shuttering after Madoff bet
...
Microsoft Zune Users Report New Year's Meltdown
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on December 31, 2008
...the first moments of the last day of 2008.
Microsoft hasn't been available for comment on what victims are calling the Zune 30 Midnight Meltdown but forums around the globe are ablaze with compla...
SEC and Madoff: shutting the stable gate after the horse has bolted
in Sox First, on December 17, 2008
...egrity and effectiveness of the SEC." You can't say that the growing list of Madoff's victims would regard the SEC as having much integrity or effectiveness. The SEC was getting warnings...
The Madoff debacle: how did people get sucked in?
in Sox First, on December 14, 2008
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The tales of woe and the list of Bernard Madoff's victims continue to grow. Associated Press reports that the list includes former Philadelphia Eagles owner Norman Braman, New York Mets ow...
Indonesia Executes Bali Bombers
in Hidden Travel Gems, on November 8, 2008
A number of news sources ( Channel NewsAsia , Associated Press , Agence France Press ) are reporting that The Indonesian government has executed the Bali Bombers . Now many in the travel and hospitality industry in Asia fear that a backlash may soon follow.
According to the AP, Imam Samudr...
Red Flags to Watch for When Looking For Work at Home Jobs
in Home Based Business, on August 16, 2008
... as many legit opportunities there are out there, there are just as many scams. In some cases their victims actually end up breaking the law without knowing it! So how can you protect yourself? For st...
Barbara Amiel and Conrad Black: delusion city
in Sox First, on August 9, 2008
...he claims "could teach Al Capone a lesson or two". In the end, she claims they were just victims of a gross envious attack. Nothing to do with fraud. "My husband's exuberant displ...
30 ideas to be funded - meet ycombinator
in TJ's Weblog, on July 30, 2008
...rtising could be made much better if it tried to please its audience, instead of treating them like victims who deserve x amount of abuse in return for whatever free site they're getting. It doesn...
Report on Slavery Today
in Latina Viva, on July 23, 2008
...ort sorts international governments according to how much their efforts conform to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.
Now this is a US law, not an international law, but tracking this i...
look!
in Feschsamma, on July 17, 2008
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Mode ist schon längst nicht mehr nur ein Thema für Frauen. Auch Männer sind Fashion-Victims, bloggen über Mode und fotografieren ihre daily Styles. Eine der weltweiten Style-Portale ist lookbook....
Corrupt raiders
in Sox First, on July 17, 2008
...hard to gain an idea of the scope of the problem is a general lack of trust in the authorities. Few victims ever report their cases to the police, prosecutors or the Federal Security Service, because ...
New Types of Spam on the Rise
in I got Spam?!, on June 21, 2008
...ed a warning about two new types of spam hitting the net. The first takes advantage of the disaster victims in China and myanmar . It pretends to be a solicitation letter asking for donations to...
Va. Tech Settles with Victims' Families
in The Universities Weblog, on June 19, 2008
... between the Commonwealth of Virginia and the families of most of the Virginia Tech shooting victims. According to UB, "A Virginia judge on Tuesday approved an $11 million settlement from ...
Suicide or Staged Scene, Letting Hedge Fund Manager Escape?
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on June 11, 2008
...quot; written in the dust on the hood, so far no body has been found in the River Below . The victims of his fraud say they doubt he killed himself.
The FBI is skeptical, saying it is "ac...
Victims of Internet Fraud Being Targeted By Spammers
in I got Spam?!, on June 9, 2008
... A new wave of phishing spam is hitting the net. This time, it's targeting victims of Internet fraud. The emails. which claim to be from the UK Government and Internet Crime Complaint Center, o...
All Rise... for Wi-Fi
in The Wireless Weblog, on May 28, 2008
...aim of enabling barristers and solicitors to make better use of time between cases; and for jurors, victims and witnesses to access email, legal reference material and VPN office networks," write...
FBI Issues Phishing Warning
in I got Spam?!, on May 24, 2008
...d clicking links in e-mails received from unknown senders as this is a popular method of directing victims to phishing websites.
If you have received an e-mail similar to this, please notify the IC3 ...
Grand Waldo Hotel to Host PokerStars-managed Poker Room
in Internet Poker, on May 22, 2008
... launch on May 23 with a No-Limit Texas Hold'em Charity Poker Tournament to raise money for the victims of the recent earthquake in Western China . Participants will compete for $150,000 HKD in pr...
China One Call Providing Emergency Translation Services
in The Flyaway Weblog, on May 16, 2008
...h and Mandarin. It is making all of its operators available to provide interpreter support to quake victims and family members as well as to provide a link to disaster relief teams while the current c...
Sponsored Post: Trendy Mode im Jahr 2008
in Feschsamma, on May 14, 2008
...Fragte man die meisten Fashion-Victims nach ihrem Stil - die Antwort lautet stets "zeitlos". Klar, ist ja auch am günstigsten, wenn man Mode für mehrere Jahre kauft. Doch warum sollte man je...
Save the Environment Don't Skimp on Style
in Pretty Things, on April 28, 2008
If you haven't noticed it, many stores are carrying totes that allow you to reduce the amount of plastic and paper bags that you use when buying something. Macy's has a tote for under $4, I am in love with my Wholefoods tote and more. The idea of always having a fashionable bag t...
Organized crime and markets
in Sox First, on April 26, 2008
..., exploiting the US and international financial system to move illegal profits and funds. targeting victims and infrastructure through cyberspace, manipulating securities exchanges and engaging in sop...
Wesley Snipes Gets KO'd By The IRS
in The Celebrities Weblog, on April 25, 2008
...s for rapes, shootings and beatings that result in paralysis and loss of intellectual powers in the victims.
You can check out the details of the hosing Wesley Snipes got from the Feds.
Cripes I h...
$100 Million Hedge Fund Fraud = 6 Years
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on April 9, 2008
...witt said "Friedman betrayed the trust of these investors and today's sentence ensures the victims of his crime will receive some measure of justice."
From Former hedge fund manager ge...
Top 5 Work At Home & Home Based Business Scams
in Home Based Business, on April 5, 2008
...t holding the bag as you've committed a crime-and are responsible for making restitution to any victims. RUN from this one.
4. Email Processing- Want to be a spammer? Then respond to this ad. Wh...
Hair Follicle Stem Cells Differentiate into Blood Vessels and Smooth Muscle Cells
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 29, 2008
...cardiovascular tissue regeneration," said Andreadis.
In addition to growing new skin for burn victims, cells from hair follicles could potentially be used to engineer vascular grafts and possibl...
Cut the flab with RFID wrist bands
in The RFID Weblog, on March 20, 2008
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Fed up of that flab accumulated over the years due to unhealthy lifestyle? If you are one of the victims of obesity then RFID is out here to get you back into shape. Losing weight is not just about...
Wenger, Ferguson - Time for honesty?
in The Soccer Weblog, on March 10, 2008
... however that both of these teams are just as much a part of the problem as any other. They are not victims.
...
BootStrapMe interviews Bijoy Goswami (Part 4)
in BootStrapMe, on March 8, 2008
...obel Peace Prize is one of the finest examples of treating the poorest of people as customers - not victims - and building a sustainable enterprise in the process. This is much better approach to help...
Chanel-Kopie
in Feschsamma, on March 1, 2008
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Fashion-Victims haben sie schon lange im Visier.
Mary-Kate Olsen und Nicole Richie haben sie zum Trendobjekt gemacht.
Die Rede ist von der Chanel half tint 5018.
Was habe ich für große Augen...
Spammers top 10 report: US Leading the Axis of Evil!
in I got Spam?!, on February 29, 2008
...ain - 3.1%
Spanish spammers have gained notoriety for the way they spam their male Spanish-speaking victims by seducing them into enhancing their equipment. Subject lines most-often used include: &quo...
Outdoor News Update: Missing Snowboarders & First Female Ascent
in The Outdoor Weblog, on February 29, 2008
Lisa Rands Makes First Female Ascent of The Mandala
Lisa Rands made the first female ascent of The mandala (V12) in the Buttermilks in Bishop, California, on Friday, January 18. Rands, who lives in Bishop, had her eye on The Mandala for years, but had not had a chance to really work o...
Trägst du schon Agyness Deyn??
in Feschsamma, on February 27, 2008
... auch für uns!
Und zwar zum Anziehen!
Das T-Shirt von DEERDANA gibt es nun für alle Fashion-Victims zu bestellen!
agyness deyn ist zum Kultmodel mutiert, wie z.B. Twiggy & Kate Moss ...
The Criminal Ecosystem
in I got Spam?!, on February 25, 2008
... authors begin to follow common trends in business and commerce in order to take advantage of their victims (i.e. iPhones, etc).
The first ever cyber-crime for sale is available through various Russi...
Venezuela Plane Crash Kills 46 Passengers
in The Aviation Weblog, on February 24, 2008
...de.
Venezuelan officials said the recovery and identification of bodies would be difficult because victims were ripped apart upon impact.
"We're going to recover everything we can," em...
Are Corporations Perpetuating Phishing Scams?
in The VoIP Weblog, on February 24, 2008
... desensitizing consumers to the risks of fraud and needlessly conditioning consumers to become easy victims of these kinds of attacks.
Fraudsters have been setting up systems like this to capture cr...
Insurers: the latest subprime victims
in Sox First, on February 23, 2008
...ime, reports The Wall Street Journal . There are several reasons why insurers will be the next big victims. For a start, life insurers have a greater exposure to mortgage securities, says TheStreet....
Northern Illinois University Shooting Updates
in The Universities Weblog, on February 17, 2008
On Thursday, 27 year old Stephen P. Kazmierczak, with at least two handguns under his coat and a guitar case in his hand, entered Cole Hall on the campus of Northern Illinois University , walked onto the stage of a classroom there, took a shoot gun from the guitar case, and shot 22 people. Seven ...
Criminalizing capitalism: Sarbanes-Oxley and the latest crisis
in Sox First, on February 15, 2008
...an't agree with her comments about Enron and her claims that Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling were the victims of juror prejudice and ignorance. The bottom line is that Enron created the illusion ...
h&m - anti langweilige weiße t-shirts
in Feschsamma, on February 13, 2008
...en Modehaus dankbar und kaufen eifrig diese Geschenke des Guten Geschmacks!
Die fanatischen Promi-Victims unter euch werden das eine oder andere etwas bekanntere Gesicht erkennen...
größere Bilder na...
Here is our Weekly Saturday Weird but True Automotive Story
in carzz.org, on February 9, 2008
This is a tale of two knuckleheads -
Late last Sunday night, two 21-year-old Bellevue Washington dealership employees got a great idea. An Infiniti G35 had just been traded in, and one can guess that their discussion somehow gravitated to street racing . So, who would know - they decided ...
BP plea deal in court
in Sox First, on February 4, 2008
... and it will be emotional. To get an idea of how emotional it will be, read the response from the victims to the proposed settlement. The $50 million penalty, they say, is inadequate and should be ...
Saturday Scam Alert: "Payment Processors"
in Home Based Business, on January 27, 2008
...ooking for what was stolen from them-and the police will too. At best, you'll have to repay the victims, at worst you could see jail time. When you see these types of ads on job sites, report them...
Supremes screw investors
in Sox First, on January 23, 2008
The fallout from the the US Supreme Court's long-awaited decision in StoneRidge Investment Partners v Scientific Atlanta last week continues. The battle of StoneRidge was fought over a case brought by investors in Charter Communications, a cable-television firm. They had sued two companies...
Ransomware Trojan Attempts To Extort Victims
in I got Spam?!, on January 3, 2008
A new Trojan making the rounds offers a new twist-it takes over your desktop and won't go away unless you pay $35! Call it ransomware. The Trojan, called Backdoor.Win32.Delf.ctk, locks the user out of their desktop and displays this full screen, poorly spelled warning:
"ERROR: Browser S...
Novel Fast-Acting Cyanide Antidote, Discovered at U of M
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 29, 2007
... lives of those who are exposed to the chemical cyanide such as frefighters, industrial workers and victims of terrorist attacks.
With the findings, researchers hope to begin human clinical trials d...
Gartner Study Says Phishing Cost $3B in 2007
in Networking for Pros, on December 28, 2007
... phishing attacks cost 3.6 million consumers more than $3.2 billion dollars. The number of phishing victims rose by more than one-third from 2006, with the prime target being debit cards.
More than t...
Storm Worm Strikes Again With New Year's Attack
in I got Spam?!, on December 27, 2007
... The Storm worm has once again made its presence known, this time with a New Years themed attack. Victims receive emails with such subject lines as: "As you embrace another New Year" "...
Verizon Wireless Marketing a New Way to Get Rid of Your Phones
in The Smart PDA, on December 27, 2007
.... [emphasis mine]
What's interesting is that Verizon Wireless is providing another way to help victims of domestic abuse through old smartphones. Check out their HopeLine page for more i...
Google Trojan Substitutes Mal-Ads For AdSense Text
in Networking for Pros, on December 27, 2007
...ous ads. The malicious ad links could direct unsuspecting users to malware sites that could subject victims to additional attacks.
Google has already begun to cancel customer accounts that are displ...
BP, serial offender
in Sox First, on December 24, 2007
... the judge there were only two prior incidents, so it didn't have that bad a rap sheet. But the victims' lawyers found more than 30 cases since 1985 in which BP was fined. And most of these ha...
