If the figures coming from the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) are correct, the number of fraud actions involving victims over the age of 50 is staggering. We don’t have 2020 data yet and with COVID, we expect 2020 will be another record breaking year for fraudsters. Sadly, regulatory agencies only have enough resources […]
Elder Abuse Post: Bank VP Charged With Stealing From Elderly Client
Elder abuse happens daily. Because it’s victims are often incapacitated or to scared to seek help, the problems don’t get the attention they deserve. Some elder abuse victims are so ill they don’t even understand that they are being victimized. As a society, we hope that caring family members, lawyers, social service providers and bankers […]
It’s TIC Season And The Government Is Biting Back
by Brian Mahany We represent dozens of tenants in common – TICs – across the United States. While TICs and like kind exchanges are a legitimate way of investing in real estate, several large TIC promoters have marred the reputation of the industry. This week the government responded with several indictments against the top executives […]
Dispatch from Rabbit Hash, Kentucky (Carlton Cabot Fraud Post)
by Brian Mahany I am writing this post from a picnic table on the banks of the Ohio River in Rabbit Hash (Boone County), Kentucky. A few minutes ago I left the Boone County Courthouse after fighting to protect the interests of two dozen families, many of them senior citizens who have been defrauded of […]
Bank of America "Too Big To Care" – Bank Fraud Post
[Updated May 2019] We are avid readers of Rolling Stone magazine. Although I read 20 to 30 magazines per month, one of my first stops each month at Barnes & Noble is the music and entertainment magazine section to see if the new Rolling Stone is out. Several months ago we were delighted to find […]
John Thomas Financial Under Watch – Again! (Stockbroker Fraud Post)
by Brian Mahany From the outside, John Thomas Financial appears to be a pretty respectable place. It’s main office is located at 14 Wall Street, a high rent building across the street from the New York Stock Exchange. It’s president, Anastasios “Tommy” Belesis, has been seen with former New York Mayor (and U.S. Attorney) Rudolph Guiliani. There […]
Mike Tyson Sues Investment Advisor – Celebrity Fraud Post
by Brian Mahany We have seen this headline far too many times, former star athlete or musician accuses agent or stockbroker of fraud. Although fraud occurs daily in our life, it makes headlines when a celebrity is the victim. Unfortunately, because of their celebrity status, many athletes, actors and musicians find themselves the target of […]
More News On Phone Subsidy Mess – Whistleblower Opportunity
by Brian Mahany Just one week ago we posted an article about the developing controversy with the federal cellphone Lifeline program. A report first published in the Wall Street Journal said that as many as 41% of the 6 million participants in the program may not meet federal eligibility guidelines. This number was based on […]
“Too Big Too Jail” – Why The Justice Department Sends So Few Bankers To Jail (bank fraud post)
by Brian Mahany For the longest time we have said that the Wall Street elite and big banks were simply “too big to care.” Popular media says they are “too big too fail.” After the Justice Department settled with HSBC Bank, we have added “too big to jail” to the list of their shortcomings. This […]
“A Tale Told By An Idiot, Full Of Sound And Fury, Signifying Nothing” – The SEC’s Handling of Chinese Investment Fraud
by Brian Mahany The title of this post, “A Tale Told By An Idiot, Full Of Sound And Fury, Signifying Nothing” is a quote by William Shakespeare. When it comes to SEC “enforcement” actions, the title is often appropriate. Without criminal sanctions and an admission of wrongdoing, most SEC actions simply look important while being […]
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