• Mannatech Bogus Health Claims?

    20/20 did a hidden camera investigation for 3 months, going to Mannatech sales pitches around the country. The meetings start with disclaimers that the products don’t cure anything. Yet the meetings are full of testimonials from people who claim they […]

  • Have You Heard of “Synthetic Identity Fraud”?

    Bankrate.com has an excellent article about this little-known type of fraud called synthetic identity fraud. This is really interesting. In true identity fraud, an individual’s personal information is used without her or his knowledge or consent to open new credit […]

  • Have You Been Taken by Mortgage Fraud?

    I read a great post on the Bankruptcy Law Network. Of course, their example is exactly like a situation someone recently brought to my attention. Jonathan Ginsberg writes the following: Here’s how one version of a classic mortgage fraud scheme […]

  • Iraq Reconstruction Fraud: Where Are Your Tax Dollars Going?

    Whether you agree with the Iraq War or not, one thing is certain: There is fraud going on and your tax dollars are being spent. Of the approximately $350 billion (give or take) spent so far by the United States […]

  • The Cost of Mortgage Fraud

    The mortgage industry lost over $1 billion dollars to mortgage fraud last year, with the dollar losses doubling between 2004 and 2005. Contributing to the fraud problem are deceptive sellers, overtaxed buyers, builders who need to unload inventory, dishonest loan […]

  • Recovering From Identity Theft

    Identity theft continues to affect thousands and thousands of consumers. Some simple precautions can help stop identity thieves. If they do steal your identity, I have several tips for resolving your financial woes. Read my article in the Wisconsin Law […]

  • Checks Are No Longer “In the Mail” Under New Regulation

    The Business Journal of Milwaukee By Phil Trewyn Federal legislation that goes into effect Oct. 28 and aims to streamline how banks clear checks means business owners will have to be more cognizant of having funds in place to cover […]