Tag Archives: Fraud

More Phishing in my Inbox

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

The saying goes, “… Teach a man to fish and you will feed him for a lifetime”. I son’t suppose it applies quite the same to “phishing”, though. It seems that the phishers are still out in force. Here is … Continue reading →

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ATM Machine Skimmers Won’t Go Away

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

A gang in Texas was able to manufacture the fronts for credit card skimmers using a new process that uses an ink jet printer. The skimmer components typically include a card skimmer that fits over the card acceptance slot and … Continue reading →

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More Lies About Green Energy

Posted on September 4, 2011 by

I’ve commented earlier about “Green” energy that the politicians (Mostly the Dems) and the news media get all excited over. Here’s evidence that I’m not alone. Sherman Frederick at the LVRJ writes: Move over Siegfried & Roy. Make room for … Continue reading →

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Guilty Pleas in California Bid Rigging Scam

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

Don't get caught conspiring with anyone to not bid against each other at foreclosure auctions.  It could prove to be very costly, indeed. Eight Bay Area real estate investors have agreed to plead guilty for their parts in two conspiracies … Continue reading →

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Fraudulent Senate Candidate Fighting Foreclosure

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

Fraudulent U.S. Senate candidate Jon Scott Ashjian sued two lenders and a law firm, charging they’ve been wrongfully trying to foreclose on his Las Vegas home. An attorney for Ashjian and his wife Bonnie Ashjian filed suit this month against … Continue reading →

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Suit Filed Against Seven Major U.S. Banks Alleging Fraud Against Homeowners

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

Philip Kramer, an attorney from Calabasas, California filed suit against seven US banks alleging they defrauded homeowners. Kramer has filed lawsuits against Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Washington Mutual, One West-Indy Mac, GMAC, Wells Fargo/Wachovia and Citibank which he … Continue reading →

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More Identity Theft Scamming

Posted on March 19, 2011 by

I had previously reported on thieves stealing identity information using skimmers attached to gasolline pumps. A new wrinkle has surfaced where the scammer glues the “enter”, “cancel” and “clear” buttons on ATM machines.  The user then goes inside the bank … Continue reading →

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Banks Sold Investors Worthless Paper

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

This video is almost scary.  The foreclosure crisis is far from over. The standard argument is that it’s different here in Nevada.

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Foreclosure Courts Are Helping Banks Screw Homeowners

Posted on January 1, 2011 by

Who would ever expect to find any news relevant to real estate in The Rolling Stone?Well be prepared to be amazed.  I was.  This article by Matt Taibbi tells a story about a massive amount of fraud in the entire … Continue reading →

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Allstate Sues Countrywide Over Toxic Investments

Posted on December 29, 2010 by

Allstate sues Countrywide over toxic investments Allstate Corp. has filed a federal lawsuit against Countrywide Financial Corp. over $700 million in toxic mortgage-backed securities that the insurer bought beginning in 2005, only to see their value decline rapidly. Allstate alleges … Continue reading →

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