Democrats in their own words, covering up the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac scam that caused our economic crisis. Watch as the scandal ridden Maxine Waters, who is next in line to be ranking member of the House Finance …
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Rental scam hits home in Martinez Martinez News-Gazette “Thanks for your email and interest in our lovely Home . I am [redacted], the owner of the beautiful house you are making inquires of. Actually I and my family resided in the house,and presently we have moved out due to my transfer from my work to … and more
Rental scam hits homes in Martinez Martinez News-Gazette “Thanks for your email and interest in our lovely Home . I am [redacted], the owner of the beautiful house you are making inquires of. Actually I and my family resided in the house,and presently we have moved out due to my transfer from my work to …
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Claycordian: “Watch Out for the Rental Scam on Craigslist” San Francisco Chronicle (blog) I will love to have showed you round the house and the inside, but am sorry i am presently am on a work trip because l just win a project ……so me and my family are here in Asia We are now in Malaysia and so all you can do is drive by the home anytime …
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Claycordian: “Watch Out for the Rental Scam on Craigslist” – San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
Bonds not likely to get jail time Fox News Conte said Bonds won't be confined totally to his house if he gets a period of home confinement. When he received four month of home detention on top of his jail time, Conte was allowed work privileges that allowed him to attend to his sports … and more
“I am shocked listening to the former speaker of the House because he is defending the continuing practice of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. The speaker had his hand out and was taking 1.6 million dollars to influence senior Republicans to keep the scam going in Washington, D.C. That's absolutely wrong. We can't have as our nominee of the Republican Party someone who continues to stand for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. They need to be shut down, not built up.” Newt's lame …
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In what is sure to be the first shot in a new wave of rental scams , a local family is soon to be homeless after learning that the house they had rented was.
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Cash stolen in home repair scam in Oak Forest SouthtownStar A 74-year-old Oak Forest woman was the victim of a home repair scam on Nov. 2, police said. The woman told police a man walked into her home in the 16000 block of Forest Avenue at about 3 pm The man told the victim he had done work on her house in the … and more
Mortgage fraud victim ends up losing her house MiamiHerald.com South Florida leads the nation in housing-related fraud, and Hall's case provides a look into how several different mortgage schemes work . Since her story was first chronicled in The Miami Herald in November 2010, Hall has been trying to save her home …
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On October 13th, as a pre-conference event to the Chapter Leaders Conference, 32 members of ASTD went to Capitol Hill to have a conversation with their member of Congress (and staff) about training. Most of our discussions centered on reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and some of the items ASTD would like to see addressed in the new bill. We also highlighted other legislation we supported over the past year, like Section 127 of the IRS code extension. Some of our members were able to meet with their member of Congress directly, some met with staff and others met with lead committee staffs in the House and the Senate who are writing the new WIA bill. This is our largest group to Capitol Hill and many good connections and future initiatives are already in the works.
Sebelius On The CLASS Act: 'I Do Not See A Viable Path Forward' Kaiser Health News The program was “a naked scam , cooking the books trying to cover up the unsustainable cost” of the health law, said Michael Steel, a spokesman for House Speaker John Boehner, an Ohio Republican, in an e-mail. Democrats and Class supporters said it was … and more
Woman Checks On Home , Finds Someone Living Inside WPBF West Palm Beach LAUDERHILL, Fla. — A West Palm Beach woman said a Craigslist scam led to her house being stolen. Sylvia Breakenridge had been away for a month, and when she returned and went to check on a home she owned in Lauderhill, she couldn't get in. … and more
Fraudulent phone calls luring victims from their homes Wilson County News Once they return home , they discover their house has been burglarized. · Ask questions. Callers should identify who they are, who they work for and how you supposedly won the prize. Generally, you cannot win a prize if you have not entered a contest. …
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chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, opened an investigation into the reported Fannie Mae purchase of a Bank of America (BAC: 7.33 +3.97%) mortgage servicing portfolio. According to the …
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Issa launches probe of Fannie, BofA mortgage servicing deal …
New York Daily News Ruth Angelica Gomez, 18, 'pretended she had terminal cancer to scam $17k' Daily Mail … the First Methodist Church and stay-at- home mother, that her parents had kicked her out of the house and asked for a place to temporarily stay. Mrs Matsuda said: 'That is something we would do from time to time, we work with a lot of teenage kids. … West Texas teen girl accused of faking cancer CBS News West Texas teen girl accused of faking cancer Forbes all 247 news articles
New York Daily News Ruth Angelica Gomez, 18, 'pretended she had terminal cancer to scam $17k' Daily Mail … the First Methodist Church and stay-at- home mother, that her parents had kicked her out of the house and asked for a place to temporarily stay. Mrs Matsuda said: 'That is something we would do from time to time, we work with a lot of teenage kids. … West Texas teen girl accused of faking cancer CBS News West Texas teen girl accused of faking cancer Forbes all 247 news articles
Resources available for Idaho homeowners Idaho Press-Tribune Along with scam complaints, DeLange said, homeowners are frustrated because they're receiving mixed messages from their lenders and they're not being notified of the postponed-sale date of their home . Idaho's recently enacted House Bill 331 responds to … and more
Wall Street Fraud Watchdog Urges The US Congress To Bring Back The Home Buyer … San Francisco Chronicle (press release) The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is urging House Speaker Boehner to bring the residential real estate tax credit back to life, in a much more expanded form, that includes all types of real estate buyers, or investors. The group worries, with the ongoing … and more
Wall Street Fraud Watchdog Urges The U.S. Congress To Bring Back The Home … DigitalJournal.com (press release) The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog says, “It is vital House Speaker Boehner, and the US House of Representatives move immediately forward with legislation that resurrects the Home Buyer Tax Incentive Legislation. We cannot afford to allow our US … Wall Street Fraud Watchdog Urges The US Congress To Bring Back The Home Buyer … San Francisco Chronicle (press release) all 3 news articles
Green Job Scam Revealed. The “green jobs” idea — that we could vitalize the economy by spending tons of money on promoting 'green energy' and other green ideas — is running into trouble. Prominent (and much subsidized) solar manufacturer Evergreen Solar is filing for bankruptcy, citing lower prices and increased competition from a …. Continuing the Conversation. Fannie , Freddie and the House of Cards
Alamo police arrest man in Craigslist rental house scam KGBT-TV “I ended up driving immediately to the house to see if the keys work ….of course they didn't. I said, 'where do you go to begin to look for these people?” 'Mindy' went straight to San Juan police and they soon found a connection and were able to link … and more
Annie's Mailbox Boston Globe Q. Recently, my mother, an intelligent older woman, fell victim to a contracting scam . The contractor noticed she needed some work done on her house and showed up on her doorstep offering to do a free appraisal. He seemed professional and probably … and more
Mortgage paperwork mess: Next housing shock? CBS News “In my mind this is an absolute, intentional fraud ,” Lynn Szymoniak, who is fighting foreclosure, told Pelley. While trying to save her house, she discovered something we did not know: back when Wall Street was using algorithms and computers to … and more
Hindu Business Line Opp reworks knockout blow Daily Pioneer In a severe indictment of Dikshit for CWG scam , the CAG cited her “active involvement” in the grant of a work incurring a loss of Rs 30 crore while slamming her Government on some projects that led to a loss and escalation of costs of nearly Rs 500 … BJP works on House Games strategy Calcutta Telegraph CWG scam : Be prepared to field CAG charges, Delhi government tells departments Daily News & Analysis all 716 news articles
Scammers targeting Portland area renters KOIN Local 6 Bonnie Williams of Oregon City says one such scam almost cost her $500. On Monday, she saw a Craigslist post for a house in Oregon City. “It had three bedrooms and a nice yard kids could pay in,” said Williams. The description of the house sounded like … and more
In what amounts to nothing more than smoke and mirrors, At White House, Reid, Pelosi Push Debt Plan With $2.5T in CutsSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., met at the White House for a meeting at 6 p.m. that lasted a little more than an hour. The meeting started an hour after the first of the Asian global markets opened. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, on Saturday had asked for a debt framework before then, intended to give the Asian …
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Easy money from the private MBS came after Fannie and Freddie guarantees wained due to, as House of Cards says, fraud and corruption. So we know that the bubble would have fizzled without this private banking, …
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You Can Hate Fed Behavior Without Being a Libertarian Wacko
Purported N27bn IPP scam : Mr. Speaker, guilty or not guilty? Vanguard FOR over a year now, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Victor Ochei, has lived under the burden of an alleged contract scandal, involving the multi-billion Delta State Independent Power Project, IPP, at Oghareki, country home …
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“The timing of this executive order giving Fannie and Freddie a blank check is no coincidence,” said Rep. Spencer Bachus of Alabama, the ranking Republican on the House Financial Services Committee. He said the Christmas Eve announcement was designed “to … THANKS TO OBAMA AND PELOSI. It's a good thing I didn't watch the speech. I would need to buy a new TV set today… BTW, Rahm Emanuel was on the Board of Directors of Freddie Mac, back when all that fraud was happening: …
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Have housing prices bottomed? If not, when will they? Barry Ritholtz at the Big Picture Blog has recently chimed in on that question, and in response Calculated Risk chimed in. Barry posted this projection in Case Shiller 100 Year Chart click on chart for sharper image Based on the Upward Slope of Real House Prices Calculated Risk does not think home prices will fall as Barry suggests.I’ve argued that “In many areas – if the population is increasing – house prices increase …
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The word for the day is “reject”. According to Bloomberg, the senate rejected every proposal on the slate to help reduce the budget deficit. Rejection Scorecard Senators voted 57-40 to reject House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s plan to rein in Medicare with vouchers. Senators voted 97-0 to reject president Obama’s plan, which would cut $1 trillion from budget deficits but remains silent on Medicare and other entitlement programs. Senators voted 55-42 to reject a plan …
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05-25-11 Home Burglary Scams The Shopper Online Some con artists will tell you about a home repair they specialize in and that they can do for a low price. They then insist you come outside so they can show you it is needed on your house. This is the standard set-up for these types of scams : one …
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(From ABC News) — Brian Williams has dreamed of working in the solar field ever since he first heard about it in the 1970s. So when a new green job training program arrived in his hometown of Ocala, Fla., Williams, now 53, signed up immediately. The program – one of many around the country — is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and geared toward helping unemployed workers, low-income individuals, high school dropouts or people with criminal records. When he joined one year ago, Williams was unemployed. During his training at Workforce Connection, a non-profit organization in Ocala, he learned basic skills, such as job interviewing, and more advanced ones, such as solar installation. And while he’s no longer unemployed – he runs an auto repair shop at his house – he couldn’t find a job in the green field since graduating from the program in February. Not only were there very few green jobs available in Ocala, the companies he did apply to didn’t end up hiring him. “Given the economy, I really wasn’t surprised,” he told ABCNews.com. “I didn’t really expect to necessarily get hired right away, but I would’ve liked to.” Read more .
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Work Scarce for Green Job Training Grads
Sound money advocates, small government advocates, Libertarians, and those affiliated with the nebulous “Tea Party” will be pleased to learn Ron Paul Launches Presidential Campaign Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, whose outspoken libertarian views and folksy style made him a cult hero during two previous presidential campaigns, will announce on Tuesday that he’s going to try a third time. Sources close to Paul, who is in his 12th term in the House, said he will unveil an exploratory …
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Quick takes on home and garden Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Unless you have visible problems such as cracks or loose or missing bricks, they're probably pulling a scam . They usually come to your house and offer to clean your chimney for $50, look down the chimney and say you need $3000 to $4000 in repair work … and more
John Taylor, CEO of FX Concepts, a currency trading firm with $8 billion under management says “We’ll be in a recession by the end of the year. Three reasons: QE2 will end, Republicans are running the House, and the price of gas is heading up.” Video Taylor also takes a look at global currency programs in foreign exchanges and he also discusses the problems facing the ECB. Here is a link to the Taylor video if the above frame does not play. Eurozone Interest Rates Taylor …
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Ohio: Kasich, Gee will push aligning colleges, needed job skills (From the Columbus Dispatch) For about a month, Gov. John Kasich has bemoaned the 63,000 job vacancies in the state. That number, according to the state’s Department of Development, actually has climbed to about 80,000. In a joint news conference yesterday featuring Kasich and Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee, the governor said he will call on Gee and others to help fill those jobs. Kasich said many of those vacancies exist because the state’s universities and community colleges are not producing enough workers with skills specific to the needs of Ohio companies. To combat this problem, Kasich promised to convene a meeting with Gee, University of Cincinnati President Greg Williams, Stark State College President John O’Donnell and representatives of companies such as Honda, Nationwide, Swagelok and Diebold. Read more. Federal bill to match skills, work SOUTH BEND — Few manufacturing jobs today only require an employee to stand at a machine and simply press buttons. Instead, special training and skills are needed from most factory workers. U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly, D-Granger, believes he has identified ways to more efficiently connect job seekers with prospective employers. On Tuesday, Donnelly visited Schafer Gear Works in South Bend, where he announced his plan to introduce legislation called the AMERICA Works Act. The acronym stands for American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement. The AMERICA Works Act was passed by the House in 2010 by a vote of 412-10, but it was not considered by the Senate and its sponsor did not return to the 112th Congress. Read more.
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Nearly $14K in cash, jewelry stolen from woman in elderly scam TribLocal He lured the man away from the front door to show him what work he hoped to do near the house, while a second man entered the home . However, both men fled when they realized the resident's 30-year-old grandson was also home . … and more
New York Daily News Five Things We're Watching: March 10, 2011 CNBC.com Who's Watching Wall Street's Watchdog?: That's the big question when Mary Schapiro faces the House Oversight Committee at 1:30pm ET. By far the biggest issue is the former SEC general counsel who inherited a Madoff account and cashed it out a few years … SEC Employees Cited for Misconduct Rarely Face Punishment Project on Government Oversight (blog) David M. Becker declines to testify, not subpoenaed to House Committee hearing … New York Daily News all 45 news articles
Woman Out $1500 in Peoria Rental Scam MyFox Phoenix PEORIA – She moved into the home in January and spent weeks doing work on the house. Now, she's getting kicked out after learning she's been paying rent money to a fake homeowner. Christina Meza is devastated, stuck looking for a new place to live …
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A bill in Kansas establishes a commission to study ways to outsource government jobs to private sector jobs or to non-profit organizations. The bill passed, the house. If it passes the senate, governor Sam Brownback will likely sign it. Please consider Kansas bill encourages outsourcing of government jobs.After a lengthy floor debate, the House passed a bill Friday establishing an 11-member commission to study ways to outsource public jobs to private-sector companies and nonprofit …
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New Jersey boot camp teaches seniors about scams Monterey County Herald LITTLE FALLS, NJ — It happened twice to senior Joe Galczynski: home improvement contractors showing up at his door offering to work on his house — for suspiciously high prices, paid in cash. And to Marie Bino, a senior from Wayne, NJ, … and more
Life without Fannie and Freddie is the rare goal shared by the Obama administration and House Republicans, although it will not happen soon. Congress must agree on a plan, which could take years, and then the market must be weaned …
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NEWS FROM BBS: Without Loan Giants, 30-Year Mortgage May Fade Away
Life without Fannie and Freddie is the rare goal shared by the Obama administration and House Republicans, although it will not happen soon. Congress must agree on a plan, which could take years, and then the market must be weaned slowly from dependence on the …. Filed under: Debt, Fraud, Consumer Ally, MortgagesNearly 1500 consumers ripped off by a mortgage loan modification and foreclosure rescue scam will be receiving refund checks from the Federal Trade Commission. …
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Without Loan Giants, 30-Year Mortgage May Fade Away
John Campbell Questions Treasury Secretary on Future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac · OPS_admin | Mar 05, 2011 | Comments 0. The Truth slips out of Geithner’s mouth. Sitting before the House Financial Services Committee, Treasury Secretary …. Salvador, satire, scam , school books, school lunches, Science, SCOTUS, sea level, seafood, sebulius, SEC, sedition, SEIU, seperation of Church and state, SETI, sex, Shock Doctrine, siegelman, single payer, singlepayer, skin cancer …
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Elderly given the tools to deal with scams Regina Leader-Post It happened twice to local senior Joe Galczynski: Home improvement contractors showing up at his door offering to work on his house — for suspiciously high prices, paid in cash. And to Marie Bino, a senior from …
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Fed chairman Ben Bernanke likes to bitch about Congressional interference in Fed monetary policy yet Bernanke repeatedly tells Congress what to do regarding fiscal policy. I think neither should tell the other what to do because the Fed should not exist at all. With that remark out of the way, please consider Republicans, Fed Clash on Job Impact of Spending Cuts“We need to address the deficit; that’s very important,” Bernanke told the House Financial Services Committee in a March 2 …
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The Star-Ledger – NJ.com Con-game boot camp helps seniors avoid scams Asbury Park Press LITTLE FALLS — It happened twice to local senior Joe Galczynski: home improvement contractors showing up at his door offering to work on his house … for suspiciously high prices, paid in cash. And to Marie Bino, a senior from Wayne, who got a call … Boot camp aims to help NJ seniors avoid getting scammed The Star-Ledger – NJ.com all 3 news articles
The US House of Representatives votes to scrap funding for an alternative engine for the F-35 fighter jet, potentially excluding a joint venture of the two companies from a $100bn market
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F-35 jet blow to GE and Rolls-Royce