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Con Man on Campus?
You can lose a lot of money in a Ponzi scheme. And the international scheme investigators and plaintiffs say was concocted by a graduate of the University of Miami is no exception. Investigators say investors may have been bilked out of more than $30 million.
According to the FBI’s definition, a Ponzi scheme is an investment fraud where the bad guy promises high financial returns that are not available through traditional investments. The scheme generally falls apart when there are not enough new investors to keep the money rolling in. This type of fraud was named after Charles Ponzi of Boston, Mass., who offered his investors a guaranteed 50 percent return on their investment in postal coupons – of course, the scheme fell apart in the end, and the investors lost fortunes. You can lose a lot of money in a Ponzi scheme. And the international scheme investigators and plaintiffs say was concocted by a gradua... more -
Man claims he can Raise the Dead, sentenced to 11 years of Prison
A Moscow court convicted a man of fraud on Monday for preying on people mourning loved ones by saying he could resurrect the dead.
Grigory Grabovoy stood passively inside an iron cage as he was sentenced to 11 years in prison working hard labor in a case which has grabbed headlines around Russia... A Moscow court convicted a man of fraud on Monday for preying on people mourning loved ones by saying he could resurrect the dead. ... more -
United Kingdom Talk Thursday 26th June 2008
Thursday's edition of my three times a week talk show. Watch the show here on Current TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats.
In today's show :
Vegetable soup.
John Wayne.
An elastic band.
May's horrible story.
Waiting for food.
More chocolates.
New mugs.
Someone forgets his wife !
Have you ever felt trapped ?
Police - some good, some not so good.
Eva the Diva.
Tips in America.
3 Shops.
A bath with your clothes on.
Woosh down the hill.
Don't jump to conclusions.
So many different teas - but the wrong ones ! LOL.
Hair cut.
Pleading poverty.
I've lost something.
Money everywhere.
Better in the studio, or outside, or doesn't it make any difference ?
I FORGOT TO TURN THE CAMERA ON - SO NO VIDEO TODAY. SORRY !
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WWW.UNITEDKINGDOMTALK.CO.UK Thursday's edition of my three times a week talk show. Watch the show here on Current TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats. ... more -
Proof that psychics are completely useless
Having a phone call with a psychic who although told me he charges £15 p/h knew nowt of my grub
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If you use Virgin Mobile Prepaid, check this out!
It's interesting because big companies continue to find ways off ripping us off. Companies who have millions of customers, and the potential to make billions of dollars from "slight of hand..." It's interesting because big companies continue to find ways off ripping us off. Companies who have millions of customers, and t... more
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Con men use crabs and a slick line in questioning
In Japan, an increasing number of people are receiving unsolicited crabs in the mail from con men. After the crabs are delivered, the con men demand payment, according to consumer affairs authorities.
In the scheme, con artists call elderly people and ask them whether they like crabs. If the answer is "yes," they are unknowingly sent crabs and billed an excessive amount, consumer authorities said.
it's like The Grifters, but with shellfish. In Japan, an increasing number of people are receiving unsolicited crabs in the mail from con men. After the crabs are delivered, the ... more -
The Price Is Wrong B*#@!
The price was all wrong for one contestant on "The Price Is Right," who claims the TV game show and its authorized auto dealership tried to pass off a rehabilitated wreck as a new car she won. The price was all wrong for one contestant on "The Price Is Right," who claims the TV game show and its authorized auto deal... more
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