[Updated 2021] It’s no secret that our headquarters office is less than a half mile from the Bradley Center, home of the Milwaukee Bucks. Although not a basketball fan, its hard to miss when a former Bucks player is indicted for allegedly operating a Ponzi scheme. Prosecutors in Newark, New Jersey unsealed a four count […]
It Must Be True, I Heard It On TV
by Brian Mahany My grandmother would often say “It must be true, I heard it on TV.” That was years ago but people still believe things they see or hear on the TV, radio or Internet. Now a federal grand jury in Los Angeles has indicted a radio talk show host and charged him with […]
Georgia Bishop Accused in Ponzi Scheme
by Brian Mahany Just when I say nothing shocks me comes this story from DeKalb County Georgia. Bishop Eddie Long, spiritual leader and pastor of a Georgia megachurch, the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, was sued in a state court yesterday and accused of participating in a massive Ponzi scheme. The victims? Church parishioners. While […]
Securities Watchdog Issues List of Common Investment Scams
by Brian Mahany The North American Securities Administrators Association released their list of most common investment schemes this week. It’s good reading and a good reminder of things to watch out for. Many of the scams on this years list mirror events taking place in the economy. With gold and silver at record highs, many […]