by Justin Knapp | Nov 18, 2009 | Uncategorized
Jerrald Green of Denver is accused of running a Ponzi scheme, racking up to $12 million. The good news is that Mr. Green claims the whole ordeal is just a “misunderstanding.” Mmmm hmm. The Colorado securities commissioner notes in a civil case that Green received...
by Justin Knapp | Nov 18, 2009 | Uncategorized
South Carolina crooks, Timothy McQueen, Joseph Brunson, and Tony Pough dubbed themselves the “three Hebrew boys” in reference to the biblical story of boys who withstood an inferno for their faith. It’s unclear how on earth to make such a biblical connection when...
by Justin Knapp | Nov 18, 2009 | Uncategorized
The SEC doesn’t care for Mantria Corp’s idea of green investments. And neither do the elderly investors who were robbed of more than $30 million. Turns out this questionable company was dealing in organic waste with absolutely no value. Catch the details from...
by Justin Knapp | Nov 18, 2009 | Uncategorized
The fast lane may not be so fast now that authorities have seized Scott Rothstein’s Ferarri Spider. FC noted the Ft. Lauderdale attorney’s exploits in previous posts. But now the Wall Street Journal has dug deeper into Rothstein’s speedy lifestyle. The FBI is also...
by Justin Knapp | Nov 10, 2009 | Uncategorized
Raj Rajaratnam is far from alone in a supposed ring of Wall Street crooks. Twenty Wall Street professionals and attorneys have been charged in a growing ring of insider trading. These folks are accused of breaching confidentiality and ethics in every which way. It’s...
by Justin Knapp | Nov 10, 2009 | Uncategorized
Thanks to a friend in investment banking, hedge fund manager Joseph Contorinis is charged with investment fraud. Using inside information from his buddy, Contorinis allegedly made illegal trades. Although he managed to rake in $7 million, that cheat and win streak is...
