United First Financial memo about blogs and forums

Posted by Tracy Coenen on December 17, 2008 · 1 Comment 

United First Financial management has asked its agents to not participate on discussion forums, message boards, and blogs. Why? Because they’re having their hats handed to them. Simple math outdoes the UFF “factorial math” any time. Save the $3,500 and simply put your extra cash each month toward your debt with the highest interest rate. [...]

Mannatech results: Brain damage and more

Posted by Tracy Coenen on December 16, 2008 · 1 Comment 

A child suffered for two weeks with a heart condition, while her father gave her large doses of Mannatech products in an attempt to “cure” her. The result? Her mouth was damaged, she’s confined to a wheelchair, and has cognitive (brain damage) problems.
The Australian reports:

Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme investor losses: Recovery?

Posted by Tracy Coenen on December 16, 2008 · 2 Comments 

If you watch television, read the newspaper, or surf news sites, you’re sure to have hears about the $50 billion Ponzi scheme masterminded by Bernard Madoff.
The $50 billion in losses is merely an estimate. Some experts (like me) think that the actual losses will be much higher.
Stockbroker Fraud Blog discusses several options victims have for [...]

Friday’s appearance on CNBC’s On the Money

Posted by Tracy Coenen on December 15, 2008 · 2 Comments 

In case you missed it, I was on CNBC’s personal finance show On The Money on Friday.

You can watch the second Web Extra video here. I offered the following year-end tax tips to help consumers:

Carnival of Fraud – December 15, 2008

Posted by Tracy Coenen on December 14, 2008 · 1 Comment 

Welcome to the December 15, 2008 edition of carnival of fraud.

Credit Card Assist presents Who Here Hates the Junk Mail and Why it Can Be Dangerous posted at Credit Cards Blog | CreditCardAssist.com.

Jim presents Mona Vie Scam? The Magical Acai Berry Juice Product on Blueprint for Financial Prosperity posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

Leon [...]

Fraud who leads the Milwaukee County Board wants to let other fraudsters off the hook

Posted by Tracy Coenen on December 10, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Lee Holloway, Chairman of the Milwaukee County Board, has a wonderful idea: Let’s let an organization that defrauded taxpayers off the hook, to the tune of about $50,000.

Barry Minkow and Fraud Discovery Institute release proof of James Peterson’s (Microsemi Corp) lies

Posted by Tracy Coenen on December 9, 2008 · 2 Comments 

Last week, Barry Minkow and Fraud Discovery Institute announced that James Peterson, the CEO of Microsemi Corp (NASDAQ:MSCC) had neither the bachelor’s degree nor the master’s degree he claimed in numerous SEC filings.
That revelation was followed with more lies by Peterson, as well as a statement by Microsemi’s board of directors that they did not [...]

Still questioning Sarah Palin’s pregnancy

Posted by Tracy Coenen on December 8, 2008 · 4 Comments 

Oddly enough, conspiracy theorists are still blathering on about what they believe to be Governor Sarah Palin’s faked pregnancy with Trig Palin. They continue to believe that Sarah faked a pregnancy while her teenage daughter Bristol was pregnant with Trig.
There’s no real evidence that Sarah Palin faked a pregnancy. In fact, there’s a ton of [...]

Dozier Internet Law on illegal use of a competitor’s name

Posted by Tracy Coenen on December 8, 2008 · 1 Comment 

Yesterday Dozier Internet Law, experts in litigation related to intellectual property and protection of reputations online , published a list of common issues in the battle over using a competitor’s name to get traffic to your website.
This area of law is certainly contentious. I am sure there are lawyers who would argue with the advice [...]

James Peterson expands the lie; Microsemi board doesn’t care

Posted by Tracy Coenen on December 6, 2008 · 1 Comment 

Corporate Governance 101: You need ethical people running your company. And that means ethical in all regards. Microsemi Corp. (NASDAQ:MSCC) doesn’t think honest executives are necessary.
On Wednesday, news stories broke about the fact that James J. Peterson, CEO of Microsemi lied about his credentials. Specifically, Peterson claimed he had a bachelor’s degree in business and [...]

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