By Brian Mahany There are no signs that the Occupy Wall Street movement is slowing. Cold temperatures might be keep some people indoors but their message grows louder by the day. People are pissed off, although most of the movement’s members don’t have a plan as to how to fix the underlying problems that plague […]
Accounting Firm Sued In Ponzi Scheme Case
[Updated through 2021] Here is a new twist. A hedge fund sues an accounting firm for its failure to uncover a Ponzi scheme operated by one of the hedge fund’s traders. That might sound farfetched, but it’s not. New York accounting firm Rothstein Kass was sued by two hedge fund managers in San Francisco Superior […]
Madoff and the SEC – (How Much Has the SEC Learned? Plenty!)
Critics of the SEC have long complained about the way the SEC mishandled the Bernie Madoff affair. Missed opportunity is an understatement. Time and time again, whistle blowers warned of problems yet nothing was done. According to the Washington Post, now after several years several employees have been disciplined. Disciplined. Not fired. The SEC ultimately […]
Finding the Right Law Firm (Einstein and the Divided Brain)
Finding the right law firm is a question that is asked thousands of times per day. Some think it is looking at resumes, awards (many of which are worthless) or reviews. While all are helpful a t times, the answer lies much deeper, One of the advantages of being the editor of a blog is […]
Living the Life of Luxury… While Investors Suffer
by Brian Mahany The SEC has taken on another Ponzi scheme, this one operating in Costa Mesa, California. The SEC says that Jerry Aubrey ran an “$11 million boiler room fraud that victimized more than 200 investors.” Operating through a company called Progressive Energy Partners, Aubrey solicited investors for oil and gas investments. Instead of […]
Fannie Mae Wants $7.8 Billion Bailout – Huge Opportunity for Whistleblowers
by Brian Mahany Fannie Mae says it needs more tax dollars – $7.8 billion more – after continuing to suffer losses in the housing market. Fannie Mae is government sponsored enterprise that insures lenders against default. It’s mission is to strengthen the housing and mortgage markets and support affordable home ownership. Without Fannie Mae backing, […]
Marcus Evans – Scam or Good Deal? You Decide
It’s no secret that I am an avid reader of other blogs. Often one can find there stories that are often missed by mainstream media. Reading a Chicago accountant’s blog tonight I found several interesting stories about Marcus Evans. Like the writer of that blog, we too received a sales pitch this summer to attend […]
Medicare Fraud – The Quiet Crime of Physicians
Since taking on the Wall Street establishment and corrupt mortgage bankers, we have received an email from a former health care worker asking why we don’t take cases against physicians who “abuse” the Medicare program. Although most doctors are honest, like all professions there are always some who try to game the system and collect […]
$200 Million Ponzi Scheme Targeted Orthodox Jewish Community
by Brian Mahany Readers of this blog know that we frequently report on religious affinity fraud. Catholics, the Black faith community, and even the Amish have seen multimillion dollar Ponzi schemes and frauds this year. Orthodox Jews are unfortunately no exception. According to a recent press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the feds have […]
What's In A Name? Plenty – At Least According To Allied Mortgage
by Brian Mahany Allied Home Mortgage Corporation or Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corporation? Is that like asking “theatre” or “theater”? Allied’s president and owner Jim Hodge says there is a difference. Our firm, Mahany & Ertl, brought action against Allied on behalf of taxpayers back in May alleging massive mortgage fraud. That case remained under […]
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