[Updated through 2021] We have been closely following the saga of Barry Minkow, former convicted fraudster who allegedly found God and become a pastor. Unfortunately Minkow was again convicted of fraud and had to do his worshipping from a prison chapel. When we first published this story, Minkow has served 7 years in prison in […]
Bank Teller Embezzled Monies from Elderly Customers (Elder Abuse)
Theft and embezzlement is never justified. Stealing from the elderly is particularly disturbing. Thanks to a routine audit, one bank teller is behind bars for ripping off elderly customers. Police in New Iberia, Louisiana charged Brandy Rogers with bank fraud, forgery, identity theft and theft from an aged person. Cops say Rogers looked for older […]
The Life and Times of Frederick Berg – Inside Seattle’s Largest Ponzi Scheme
[Post updated January 2020] Frederick Darren Berg fancies himself the king of Seattle tour busses. Prosecutors say he is the mastermind of a $130 million Ponzi scheme, one of the largest frauds ever in Washington state. A federal grand jury indicted Berg two months ago and charged him with 9 counts of wire fraud, 2 […]
Ex Wells Fargo Brokers Defrauded Customers of Millions
Two former brokers working for Wachovia Securities were charged with securities fraud by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The government says William Harrison and Eddie Sawyers defrauded dozens of Wachovia customers out of at least $8 million. Wachovia is now known as Wells Fargo Advisors. According to court records, Harrison and Sawyer told their clients […]