October 2, 2023
Trump’s Real Estate Valuations: They Mean Just What He Chooses
The Daily Beast quoted me in Trump’s Bank Fraud Defense ‘Defies the Laws of Physics.’ It reads, in part, Donald Trump’s colossal trial for faking property values starts next Monday, and one mind-boggling issue has emerged as his weakest … Continue reading
October 2, 2023 in Fraud | Permalink | No Comments
October 30, 2017
Manafort Indicted for Real Estate Fraud
Paul Manafort and his protege, Richard Gates III, were indicted on a variety of charges, including conspiracy, failure to file requirement financial reports and the making of false statements. The indictment was signed by Special Counsel Mueller. A number of … Continue reading
October 30, 2017 in Fraud | Permalink | No Comments
March 7, 2017
Is $321 Billion The Right Amount?
The Boston Consulting Group has released its Global Risk 2017 report, Staying the Course in Banking. Buried in the report is Boston Consulting’s calculation of the amount of penalties paid by banks since the financial crisis: $321,000,000,000. The report states, … Continue reading
March 7, 2017 in Fraud | Permalink | No Comments
September 8, 2016
Fighting Financial Exploitation of Elders
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued a Report and Recommendations on Fighting Elder Financial Exploitation through Community Networks. The Executive Summary opens, The widespread prevalence of elder financial exploitation destroys the financial security of millions of older Americans annually. … Continue reading
September 8, 2016 in Fraud | Permalink | No Comments
April 1, 2016
Cyberfraud at The Closing Table
Realtor.com quoted me in Watch Out, Your Closing Funds May Be Heading to a Cybercriminal. It opens, Imagine being on the brink of owning a home—you can almost feel the keys in your hand. You’ve wired tens of thousands of dollars into escrow to … Continue reading
April 1, 2016 in Fraud | Permalink | No Comments
