Gibson Dunn on GE’s Oil-for-Food Fraud Case – The American Lawyer

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Gibson Dunn on GE's Oil-for-Food Fraud Case The American Lawyer … such settlement the SEC has struck with companies accused of paying kickbacks in the oil-for-food program, according to The Wall Street Journal. … and more

New Financial Law Contains Whistleblower Protections and Incentives – Security Management

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CPI Financial New Financial Law Contains Whistleblower Protections and Incentives Security Management Under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (.pdf), whistleblowers are directed to report fraud cases directly to the Securities and … Massive whistleblower incentives included in new Wall Street reform law Lexology (registration) Law Lets Whistle-Blowers Get Rich For Doing The Right Thing Forbes Letting Wall Street off the hook Socialist Worker Online American Thinker (blog)

KRWG ALERT: Possible Door-To-Door Security System Sales Scam In Las Cruces – KRWG 90.7

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KRWG ALERT: Possible Door-To-Door Security System Sales Scam In Las Cruces KRWG 90.7 A handful of homeowners have reported that the solicitors claim to be representing a home security business and have asked in-depth questions about current …

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Got flood damage? Watch out for home repair scams – Chicago Sun-Times

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Got flood damage? Watch out for home repair scams Chicago Sun-Times Illinois law requires a written contract listing all costs for home repair or remodeling work over $1000. • Be wary of contractors who demand full payment … and more

Obama to Congress: Aid small biz – Politico

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Obama to Congress: Aid small biz Politico The first lady's work space is a rarely-seen part of the White House. A provision of the Wall Street reform bill will affect women and minorities. … and more

Bridal show run by Brookline woman unveiled as scam – Tribune Review

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Bridal show run by Brookline woman unveiled as scam Tribune Review Karen Tucker, 47, was arrested yesterday morning at her home and made an initial appearance before a Pittsburgh federal magistrate. … and more

Liberal Policies, Not Capitalism, Caused This Economic Condition – RushLimbaugh.com (subscription)

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RushLimbaugh.com (subscription) Liberal Policies, Not Capitalism, Caused This Economic Condition RushLimbaugh.com (subscription) These people who are creative on Wall Street had to come up with ways to make these worthless mortgages worth something, so they created all this stuff. …

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New wave of whistle-blowers could become millionaires – USA Today

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New wave of whistle-blowers could become millionaires USA Today By Paul Burns, Lifesize/Getty Images By Eamon Javers, CNBC Under little-noticed new provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform law, whistle-blowers … and more

Anyway You Cut It – Sales Just Aren’t Cutting It – Forex Hound (blog)

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Anyway You Cut It – Sales Just Aren't Cutting It Forex Hound (blog) As a long-time market-watcher, I get a kick out of those countless Wall Street “experts” who focus so slavishly on “the number. … and more

Lawyer targets Madoff victims’ profits – Boston Herald

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New York Daily News Lawyer targets Madoff victims' profits Boston Herald “The people who made money (did so) at the expense of the people who didn't,” trustee Irving Picard told The Wall Street Journal, disclosing that he expects … Water Cooler Finance: The Unrelenting Claw Of Bernie Madoff San Francisco Chronicle India's poor infrastructure needs more than money Equitymaster.com Bernie Madoff trustee to file suits against victims, newspaper report states Bobsguide (press release) CBS MoneyWatch.com (blog)

SEC pays $1 million to woman who ratted on her ex – Washington Post (blog)

Posted on July 26th, 2010 in Economy, Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

SEC pays $1 million to woman who ratted on her ex Washington Post (blog) One of Wall Street's best-known hedge fund managers is targeted, but the feds can't find proof. Years pass, and they close the case. … and more

‘Stranded traveler’ e-mail scam hitting computers – Naples Daily News

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'Stranded traveler' e-mail scam hitting computers Naples Daily News Allison Blankenship awoke one morning to a flurry of phone calls from back home in Naples. Friends and family were concerned she had been robbed and left … and more

Elizabeth Warren and Her Discontents – Huffington Post (blog)

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Elizabeth Warren and Her Discontents Huffington Post (blog) And Tim Geithner, whose vision of Wall Street and its problems is fundamentally different from Geithner's. There are others, too – ideologues like Megan … and more

Marcophiles: Local couple brings home another national dancing prize – Naples Daily News

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Marcophiles: Local couple brings home another national dancing prize Naples Daily News And they left with a now dry work ready to hang at home in Atlanta. “The best part for the whole day, for me, was the big hug I got and many thank yous from … and more

Citibank iPhone app accidentally saves personal information – Examiner.com

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Examiner.com Citibank iPhone app accidentally saves personal information Examiner.com The Wall Street Journal reports that the Citicard iPhone app has a glitch in it whereby it has saved personal account information. … and more

Madoff Investors May Face Clawback Suits – CBS MoneyWatch.com (blog)

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New York Daily News Madoff Investors May Face Clawback Suits CBS MoneyWatch.com (blog) Irving Picard, the court-appointed trustee recovering money for the scam artist's victims told the Wall Street Journal he is preparing to sue as many as … Madoff Trustee Readies for New Round of Lawsuits NBC New York Water Cooler Finance: The Unrelenting Claw Of Bernie Madoff San Francisco Chronicle The Daily Docket: Madoff Trustee Prepares Lawsuits Wall Street Journal (blog) Earthtimes

Minnesota, God and the $190 million fraud – CNNMoney

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Minnesota, God and the $190 million fraud CNNMoney Kiley called his listeners “truth seekers” and appealed to their distrust of Wall Street and the government. Cook said that he could trade currencies with …

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Wall Street businesses have returned money to Ohio, but Richard Cordray … – PolitiFact

Posted on July 26th, 2010 in Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

Wall Street businesses have returned money to Ohio, but Richard Cordray … PolitiFact It's good politics to present yourself as fighting for the little guy against the corrupt corporate behemoths of Wall Street . Ohio Attorney General Richard … and more

Financial reform law will reward whistle-blowers – Omaha World-Herald

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Financial reform law will reward whistle-blowers Omaha World-Herald WASHINGTON — The new financial reform law has what some lawyers call a secret weapon against fraud on Wall Street and in corporate America: the promise of … Paid to Whistle CFO.com Magazine all 2 news articles

Police probe Salisbury paving company – The Daily News of Newburyport

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Police probe Salisbury paving company The Daily News of Newburyport Snow insists he is not running a scam , that his work is under warranty, and that if he were not on the up and up, his trucks would not have large letters on … and more

Dell Pays $100 Million to Settle Fraud Charges From SEC – TMCnet

Posted on July 26th, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

Technology Digital Dell Pays $100 Million to Settle Fraud Charges From SEC TMCnet As per the SEC regulators, Dell used payments from semiconductor giant Intel (News – Alert) to boost its profits to meet Wall Street earnings targets, … Dell pays $100m in SEC false accounting case AccountingWEB.co.uk Shonky Dell Still Wants To Trade With JB Hi Fi SmartHouse all 15 news articles

Morgenson: Seeing vs. Doing – New York Times (blog)

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Morgenson: Seeing vs. Doing New York Times (blog) But for the Wall Street banks whose financing of the subprime mortgage machine placed them at the center of the credit crisis, it's becoming clear that a … Gretchen Morgenson: Wall Street Refused To Stop Shady Practices In Order To … Huffington Post (blog) all 4 news articles

Fox News’s 50-state Southern strategy – Salon

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The Economist (blog) Fox News's 50-state Southern strategy Salon I was home . The attempted slur was silly. The most important point is this: Fox News has, sadly, become the purveyor of a 50-state “Southern strategy,” the … Rush: 'Breitbart was exactly right' Big Government (blog) all 3,017 news articles

Love on the Other Side of The Street – Can Hope Conquer Wall Street’s Woes? – Huffington Post (blog)

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Love on the Other Side of The Street – Can Hope Conquer Wall Street's Woes? Huffington Post (blog) In an attempt to restore my own hope, I gathered with friends to bring some Love to Wall Street . The purposeful venue was the terrace of 15 Broad Street in …

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Scams find new home on the Web – Greensboro News & Record

Posted on July 25th, 2010 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Scams find new home on the Web Greensboro News & Record “We work too hard to give our money away.” Dominique said that she has learned a lesson in prudence. “I've been a lot more cautious, and I've only used the …

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Couple’s car scam runs out of gas – phillyBurbs.com

Posted on July 25th, 2010 in Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Couple's car scam runs out of gas phillyBurbs.com When police set up surveillance of the Russian couple's home , Corvettes, Audis and other high-end cars backed into the driveway where young men tinkered …

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Pelosi: Obama was Happier about Health Care than Getting Elected – CBS News

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Pelosi: Obama was Happier about Health Care than Getting Elected CBS News This is apparently something that the over-educated meathead Obama just couldn't understand – before he rammed his Socialist Obacare scam down our throats. … and more

Why is Face the Nation hosting John Fund despite his history of falsehoods? – Media Matters for America

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Why is Face the Nation hosting John Fund despite his history of falsehoods? Media Matters for America On July 25, Face the Nation will host Wall Street Journal columnist John Fund, who has pushed phony allegations that the Justice Department engaged in … and more

Dell Agrees to $100 in Penalties to Settle SEC Accounting Fraud Charges – Lawyers and Settlements

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Globe and Mail Dell Agrees to $100 in Penalties to Settle SEC Accounting Fraud Charges Lawyers and Settlements “Dell was only able to meet Wall Street targets consistently during this period by breaking the rules.” The legality of the rebates is also coming under … Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News Seeking Alpha (blog) Dell to Pay $100 Million Settlement New York Times 'A Bad Way to Run a Railroad': Dell Pays Big to Settle Fraud Charges Wall Street Journal (blog) USA Today

Digging into finance’s pay dirt: The risky business of payday loans and more – Washington Post

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Washington Post Digging into finance's pay dirt: The risky business of payday loans and more Washington Post Chris Dodd's bill “financial reform” and started calling it ” Wall Street reform.” Most of the headlines and news releases on the sweeping legislation …

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Rick Babson’s Mirror on Olathe: Scam artists see opportunity in storm debris – Kansas City Star

Posted on July 23rd, 2010 in Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Rick Babson's Mirror on Olathe: Scam artists see opportunity in storm debris Kansas City Star City officials this week said no one has been authorized by the city to do any such work on private property. If anyone contacts you in this way, … and more

Alex man avoids scam attempt – The Herald Bulletin

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Alex man avoids scam attempt The Herald Bulletin Ice said he has been unemployed and has put in numerous applications looking for work , and he wanted to share his experience to alert others of a scam on a …

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PD investigates ‘distraction’ burglary – WTNH

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PD investigates 'distraction' burglary WTNH The victims describe the person who lured them away from their home as a male, possibly of Hispanic decent between 30 and 50 years old. … Wallingford cops warn of repair scam New Haven Register (subscription) all 3 news articles

Con artist pulls ‘mold’ scam on elderly women – Cookeville Herald Citizen

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Con artist pulls 'mold' scam on elderly women Cookeville Herald Citizen He left then and was supposed to return to work on the “problem” on July 20, but he did not come back, the victim told the officer. … and more

Goldman, the Movie. By Goldman – Wall Street Journal

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Goldman, the Movie. By Goldman Wall Street Journal But filmmaker Ric Burns, who created the PBS series “The Civil War” with his brother Ken, is shooting a documentary about the Wall Street firm. … and more

• Storm Chasers Can Do Big Damage to Your Pocketbook – Consumer Affairs

Posted on July 23rd, 2010 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

• Storm Chasers Can Do Big Damage to Your Pocketbook Consumer Affairs With bad weather plaguing much of the country, homeowners need to be alert for home repair scams . Along the Gulf Coast, price-gouging laws are going into … and more

Feinberg Rules that Firms Do Not Have to Return Payouts – Associated Content

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Los Angeles Times Feinberg Rules that Firms Do Not Have to Return Payouts Associated Content According to the Wall Street Journal, Kenneth Feinberg claims it would be “unfair” for the government to demand back the $1.6 billion bailout money 17 … The pay czar's Wall Street report card Salon all 1,004 news articles

Slapped wrist for Goldman and it’s straight back to business – Financial Times

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Moneycontrol.com Slapped wrist for Goldman and it's straight back to business Financial Times In most other respects, though, last week's conclusion of a two-year probe into whether Goldman, the biggest name on Wall Street , defrauded investors in a … Burg Simpson Seeks Justice for Victims of Investment Fraud 24-7PressRelease.com (press release) As financial reform becomes law, SEC emerges with new powers and duties Washington Post SEC Inspector General takes up Rep. Issa's request to probe Goldman-Sachs … Washington Examiner (blog) Daily Markets

Cable thieves in World Cup scam – Independent Online

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Cable thieves in World Cup scam Independent Online Bantam said police would work with Eskom to ensure that electricity is legally supplied to people. “What we have seen is that these thieves are taking … and more

Scams: a web of dirty tricks – Ocala

Posted on July 23rd, 2010 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Scams : a web of dirty tricks Ocala To be successful, scams almost always offer would-be victims a great deal, she said. And that was true with Estep's home scam . Comparable homes rented for … and more

Bogus insurance claims hit record high – The Guardian

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The Guardian Bogus insurance claims hit record high The Guardian Examples of home insurance fraud range from exaggerating claims by adding extra items to people dropping their old television down the stairs in order to … and more

PRESS DIGEST – Wall Street Journal – July 23 – Reuters

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PRESS DIGEST – Wall Street Journal – July 23 Reuters July 23 (Reuters) – The following were the top stories in The Wall Street Journal on Friday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for … and more

The pay czar’s Wall Street report card – Salon

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Salon The pay czar's Wall Street report card Salon We already know that Wall Street has no shame; I don't think they're going to be responsive to some nasty name-calling. Mr. Feinberg's findings could … and more

Men jailed for orchard immigration scam – TVNZ

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Men jailed for orchard immigration scam TVNZ A fourth accused, Surjit “Uncle” Singh, 62, the father of Dharminder Singh, who was employed as a clerk, was sentenced to nine months' home detention when … and more

Dell to Pay $100 Million Settlement – New York Times

Posted on July 22nd, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

Globe and Mail Dell to Pay $100 Million Settlement New York Times Company executives, according to the SEC, relied on the payments from Intel to meet or surpass Wall Street's expectations. Intel paid Dell in the form of … Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News Seeking Alpha (blog) 'A Bad Way to Run a Railroad': Dell Pays Big to Settle Fraud Charges Wall Street Journal (blog) Dell Agrees to $100 in Penalties to Settle SEC Accounting Fraud Charges Lawyers and Settlements USA Today

What Happened at the ‘Enron of Kansas’? – New York Times (blog)

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What Happened at the 'Enron of Kansas'? New York Times (blog) Hard as it is to fathom, some three years into the worst financial crisis of our lifetimes, not a single Wall Street or corporate … and more

Financial reform law includes big cash incentives for whistle-blowers – Los Angeles Times

Posted on July 22nd, 2010 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | No Comments »

Financial reform law includes big cash incentives for whistle-blowers Los Angeles Times The new financial reform law has what some lawyers call a secret weapon against fraud on Wall Street and in corporate … and more

Scribbled Notes Helped Scuttle AIG Probe – Wall Street Journal

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Scribbled Notes Helped Scuttle AIG Probe Wall Street Journal A Wall Street Journal examination of how the probe fell apart shows the tremendous complexity of the investigations stemming from the implosion of the … and more

Internet scams hit home in Marion County – Ocala

Posted on July 22nd, 2010 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Internet scams hit home in Marion County Ocala To be successful, scams almost always offer would-be victims a great deal, she said. And that was true with Estep's home scam . Comparable homes rented for …

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Apparent Florence credit union text messages part of scam – South Carolina Now

Posted on July 22nd, 2010 in Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Apparent Florence credit union text messages part of scam South Carolina Now Health Facilities Federal Credit Union Marketing Manager Michelle Bailey said the messages gave two different numbers, and the texts are the work of scam … and more