If you try to research fraud by millennials (those born between 1980 and 1994, currently 26-40 years old, also referred to as Gen Y), most everything you find will be about them being victims of fraud. It appears that millennials […]

I’ve become really good at tracing funds through multiple bank accounts with tens of thousands of transactions. The goal is to find where the money went, and if we’re lucky find evidence of hidden accounts. I usually find a hidden […]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere. And companies that find new or better ways to use AI will create advantages for themselves, largely because it may give them the ability to scale things a reduced cost, and also because it may […]

Monat was started in 2014 as a subsidiary of Alcora Corp. The company has offers both skincare and haircare products, but has become known for its miracle shampoo and related products. Unfortunately, Monat has been plagued by claims that the […]

People researching multi-level marketing (MLM) company Primerica seem to end up on this blog. I wrote previously about the fake job interview that is really a recruiting session for Primerica, some of the scammy aspects of Primerica, and one former […]

Set aside for a moment your opinion about whether or not the Wisconsin April 7 election should have gone forward in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the statewide “safer at home” order.  Let’s talk about what happened in Milwaukee […]

A family lawyer asked if a loan received under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will be considered income for purposes of the child support obligations of the business owner. The simple answer: Loans are not income. The business is not […]

Coronavirus stimulus check scams have already started. This is shameful, but not entirely unexpected. U.S. taxpayers will be receiving payments of up to $1,200 per adult and $500 per child, with reductions for special circumstances. To receive a payment, you […]

There are so many things to be worried about with the COVID-19 pandemic. First and foremost is the health of our family and friends. But let’s not kid ourselves: The health of our economy is important too. People are already […]

Barbara Corcoran lost $400,000 to a fraud scheme. Or did she? The headlines were that the real estate mogul had nearly $400,000 stolen from her with an email phishing scam. It makes for good click-bait, but there was so much […]