Litigation

Carnival of Fraud - March 17, 2008

Posted on March 17, 2008
Tracy Coenen presents Why business owners should NEVER hire family members posted at The Fraud Files Blog. And just for kicks, she also has Charlie Bit Me for you. Robyn J McCleary presents Federal Government posted at GOVERNMENT, saying, “does our government count?” Alanna presents Phone Numbers You Should Never Call posted at BBB Consumer Education...

It?s fun being number one!

Posted on March 14, 2008
My book, Essentials of Corporate Fraud, is currently the number one book in the Auditing category on Amazon.com. It’s been floating between number one and number ten all week long. Amazon updates the statistics hourly, so even one book purchase can put you at the top...

Latest picture of Eliot Spitzer

Posted on March 13, 2008
I have no idea who did this, but I love it! SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Latest picture of Eliot Spitzer", url: "http://www.sequence-inc.com/fraudfiles/2008/03/13/latest-picture-of-eliot-spitzer/" } );

Essentials of Corporate Fraud is the Cool Book of the Day

Posted on March 13, 2008
Head on over to Dan Janal’s Cool Book of the Day website and check out the information on Essentials of Corporate Fraud. I’m today’s big winner! Dan helps promote books written by his clients by telling readers about teh books, who they’re for, and why the book is soooooo good...

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Authors on the Net on Finishing Your Book

Posted on March 13, 2008
Have you been writing your book for what seems like ages? Some writers get caught in the trap of revising, revising, revising… that they never actually finish the book. Or they just put it off so long that they never have a complete book. One secret to getting a book published is actually finishing it, so [...

Thanks for promoting my book!

Posted on March 12, 2008
A huge thank you goes out to everyone who has been purchasing and promoting my book. The generous support of my friends and business associates has been much appreciated. A special thanks to Patrick at Badger Blogger for mentioning Essentials of Corporate Fraud...

Podcast about my book, Essentials of Corporate Fraud

Posted on March 12, 2008
Authors on the Net, a site that helps authors promote their books, has published a podcast I recently recorded with the site’s founder, Phil Davis. All you self-publishers need to get on over to Authors on the Net and sign up! Phil has been in the publishing industry for a long time, and has been asked [...

Buzz created by haters is still buzz!

Posted on March 11, 2008
A few months ago I agreed to read and review An American Hedge Fund by Timothy Sykes. I’ve been a bit remiss in writing the review, but am finally ready to share my thoughts. The best way I can describe Tim is that he’s a character. He is a young ambitious guy, but he’s [...

More on why I love reality television

Posted on March 11, 2008
My girl Tanisha from The Bad Girls Club on Oxygen. I really would love for her to do a guest blog post here. I think she has some good stuff to say. If you know her, can you send her over??? SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "More on why I love reality television", url: "http://www...

Why business owners should NEVER hire family members

Posted on March 10, 2008
Under no circumstances should a business ever hire family members of current employees. I don’t care how good the current employee is or how good the potential employee seems. No “wife of the CFO to help with the books.” No “son of a sales guy to help with office work...

Destroy a business relationship in five sentences or less

Posted on March 10, 2008
Today I sent out an email to all my business contacts announcing my new book, Essentials of Corporate Fraud. The email included a little bit about the book (what it’s about, who it’s for), a link to purchase it from Amazon.com, and a request for bloggers to mention it on their sites if they were [...

Carnival of Fraud - March 10, 2008

Posted on March 10, 2008
Welcome to the March 10, 2008 edition of carnival of fraud. Tracy Coenen presents Want to get out of paying taxes? Don?t try these excuses! posted at Fraud Files Blog. Charles H. Green presents Now Pitching For Watergate: Roger Clemens posted at Trust Matters, saying, “When you’ve been found out, like [...

Charlie bit me!

Posted on March 08, 2008
Hilarious video…. SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Charlie bit me!", url: "http://www.sequence-inc.com/fraudfiles/2008/03/08/charlie-bit-me/" } );

Law 101 for Usana-heads

Posted on March 06, 2008
An article in the Salt Lake Tribune about Barry Minkow’s huge court victory over Usana Health Sciences (NASDAQ:USNA) attributed the following statements to the company: But Usana said the parts of the lawsuit it considers the most important remain...

Wikileaks case may soon be over

Posted on March 06, 2008
Just a couple of weeks ago, Wikileaks.org was yanked off the internet by its web host Dynadot in response to a lawsuit brought by bank Julius Baer. The bank first went after Wikileaks directly, after someone posted confidential bank documents that allegedly prove the bank participates in money laundering and tax evasion...

Usana?s contradictions

Posted on March 05, 2008
Someone on a message board for discussing Usana Health Sciences (NASDAQ:USNA) made some interesting comments about the company. Quite simply, management consistently makes statements that contradict earlier statements. Here’s what she observed: SHARETHIS...

The Sith Lord rears his ugly head again

Posted on March 05, 2008
The Sith Lord lives on, according to Overstock.com (NASDAQ:OSTK) CEO Patrick Byrne. I am thankful that we have Wacky Patty to look out for the interests of investors. He gave a speech March 3rd at the University of Utah, and the school newspaper wrote about his comments...

Usana Health Sciences loses big in court

Posted on March 04, 2008
Consequently, the evidence now indicates only that Defendants engaged in the lawful trading of securities. Because USANA did not meet its burden, the court strikes the second claim for relief under California?s anti-SLAPP statute. A ruling yesterday in the Usana Health Sciences (NASDAQ:USNA) v...

Wisconsin homeowners in danger of losing more rights

Posted on March 04, 2008
Do you think the taxing authorities already have too much control over your wallet? Do you agree that they dip into your money whenever they please?  Well if you’re a Wisconsin homeowner, there’s a good chance it could be worse. Bill 2007 AB 580 is sitting on Governor Jim Doyle’s desk, and if he signs it, [...

A day of mourning?

Posted on March 04, 2008
Brett Favre has decided to retire from football, after an outstanding career with the Green Bay Packers. I know many fans are saddened, but wish him the best. Here is what the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel wrote about it: SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "A day of mourning…", url: "http://www...

I got the first copy of my book!!!

Posted on March 03, 2008
It’s official. My book has been printed. I got the first copy in the mail today. The “official” release date isn’t until March 14, but they’re ready to be sold. This is really exciting. The book looks much better in person than it does in any pictures...

Wikileaks is back

Posted on March 02, 2008
Wikileaks wasn’t really ever gone, but a very unusual case in which a bank sued the web host of Wikileaks resulted in the U.S. version of the site being pulled offline for a couple of weeks. The controversial site’s domain was wikileaks.org...

Why audits fail to find fraud

Posted on March 02, 2008
I am reading Cynthia Cooper’s book, Extraordinary Circumstances, which documents her experiences uncovering the massive fraud at WorldCom. I want to finish reading the book so I can write a proper review here and elsewhere. But I admit I’m having a hard time finishing the book due to all the other demands on my time… Nonetheless, [...

An interview with A Indústria da Decepção? (a Brazilian blog about MLMs)

Posted on February 27, 2008
I was recently interviewed for a Brazilian blog dedicated to exposing multi-level marketing companies and pyramid schemes for the scams that they are. Here are their questions and my responses: 1. How did you became involved with MLMs? What attracted your attention, personal experience or otherwise? At the time I got involved in Mary Kay [...

You ask Google? I answer

Posted on February 26, 2008
Question: why would companies overstate inventory Answer: There are a couple of reasons why a company might overstate inventory. They both relate to reducing expenses and therefore increasing the company’s profit. If inventory is overstated, it means that cost of goods sold is understated...

Defendants cheat Social Security, but claim it?s the government?s fault

Posted on February 25, 2008
If there’s one silver lining to this case, it’s that the defendants are apparently admitting that they cheated Social Security. But now the bigger problem is that they’re saying it’s the government’s fault. Last month 83 people were charged with participating in a $663,000 fraud that spanned 15 years...

Here?s what ?universal health care? will get you

Posted on February 25, 2008
The Democrats swear that “universal health care” will be fabulous for all. No one really knows “who” is going to pay for it, but if enough voters think it’s going to be “someone else,” that’s good enough for them...

Want to understand the ?subprime mortgage mess??

Posted on February 25, 2008
This slide show explains it nicely. Please don’t look at it if foul language offends you. SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Want to understand the “subprime mortgage mess”?", url: "http://www.sequence-inc.com/fraudfiles/2008/02/25/want-to-understand-the-subprime-mortgage-mess/" } );

My US3 Report Insider Interview

Posted on February 24, 2008
I recently did an interview with Sam Steele (that’s him at the right), the face of The US3 Report. He interviewed me on Corporate Fraud & Embezzlement, and of course, gave me a chance to promote my new book Essentials of Corporate Fraud. The US3 Report calls itself: “The Ultimate Safety & Security Resource for the [...

Want to get out of paying taxes? Don?t try these excuses!

Posted on February 24, 2008
Ever met anyone who thought he didn’t have to pay income taxes? Maybe he tried to argue taxes are unconstitutional and there are legitimate ways to avoid paying them.Don’t believe it. Wesley Snipes believed it, and found himself in quite a bit of legal trouble...

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