Tag Archives: bankruptcy
- Raleigh Native Indicted In Connection With Fraud And Extortion
The former President of Encap Golf Holdings LLC (“Encap”), William Gauger III, was indicted this week for his participation in a scheme to extort approximately $100,000 from a financial consultant and a fraudulent invoicing scheme relating to his work for a New Jersey-based management firm. Gauger allegedly hired his brother-inlaw Craig Groce, who was originally [...]
- Six Hundred Out Of $74 Million In Ponzi Scheme
Douglas Vaughan faces 10 to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to wire and mail fraud charges that involved his operation of a “Ponzi” scheme where he defrauded around 600 investors of more than $74 million. Vaughan promised extraordinary returns which he obviously did not follow through with. In February of 2011, in an [...]
- Attorney Sentenced In $50 Million Bank Fraud
Kevin Harold Lewis was sentenced to 121 months incarceration to be followed by three years of supervised release for bank fraud. Lewis was also ordered to pay $33,826,326 in restitution. An additional amount of restitution will be considered after briefs are filed regarding the loss to Centennial Bank of Cabot, Arkansas. Lewis was ordered to [...]
- I Went Into Debt as a Single Mom. – Theresa
“Dear Michael, I went into large amounts of credit card debt as a single mom. I divorced when my house was worth $50,000 more than it is now. I insisted with my ex to keep the house so my kids can graduate in the same house. Once the youngest graduated, I lost a lot of [...]
- Heartless Criminal Activity In Foreclosure-Related Scam
Last week a man whom operated a foreclosure-rescue scam agreed to plead guilty after collecting $1.6 million from 1,100 distressed homeowners. The man, Frederic Alan Gladle, of Austin, Texas, ran his scam in Los Angeles and elsewhere where he falsely promised the owners of more than a thousand distressed properties that they could indefinitely postpone [...]
- Owner Of Three Precious Metal Firms Sentenced In $29.5 Million Investment Scheme
Earlier this month Jamie Campany, owner of three invesment firms specializing in alleged metal purchases, was sentenced to 151 months in prison on multiple counts of mail and wire fraud. According to the Information filed in the case and statements made in court during the plea and sentencing, Campany was the owner of three investment [...]
- Former Owner And President Of Allied Health Care Sentenced For $135 Million Phony Lease Scheme
Former owner and president of Allied Heath Care Services, Charles Schwartz, was sentenced last week to 195 months in prison (16.25 years) for organizing and executing a $135 million phony lease scheme that losses of more than $80 million and victimized over 50 financial institutions. In April Schwartz pleaded guilty to one count of mail [...]
- Mother Sentenced To Almost 6 Years Jail Time In Family Fraud Affair
Earlier this year Janice Edwina Demmitt was convicted of the federal felony offenses charged in a 27-count indictment against her and her son, Timothy Fry. At trial, Demmitt was convicted on on one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, eight counts of wire fraud and 11 counts of money laundering. Her son, Fry, whom [...]
- Can I Include My Debt Settlement Company in My Bankruptcy? – Ken
“Dear Steve, i have 65000 in credit and installment debt we lost one third of our income in last year signed with debt settlement law firm in april initial fee 2895 they have settled 2 accts. which they receive 20% of money saved we have pd 7195 in 7 months . for one acct. they [...]
- Father And Son Sentenced For $930 Million Ponzi Scheme
Sometimes the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. When children are growing up many look up to their parents and imitate them on a daily basis. “When I grow up, I’m going to be just like daddy!” But what happens when your parent is a fraudster? Father, Roberto Torres, former chief financial officer, and [...]
- It’s Been A Year Since The TSR – What’s Changed With Debt Settlement?
A year ago this month the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) barred debt settlement companies that used telemarketing from accepting up-front fees. Although it’s been an entire year since this change we are still see companies trying sneak in those up-front fees with businesses trying to exploit loopholes. The whole purpose of the Telemarketing Sales Ruling [...]
- All My Credit Card Debt Has Gone to Collections and My Sister-In-Law is Suggesting Bankruptcy. – Alyce
“Hi Mr. Roberts, Thank you in advance for your help. Presently I have about $16,000.00 of credit card debt. All have gone to collections and the largest has acquired an attorney. I have recieved a notice of civil action from them. I have spoken to them and they are willing to take payments if I [...]
- I Can’t Afford My Debt Settlement Program Anymore and Want to File Bankruptcy. – Tony
“Dear Lewis, I am currently enrolled in a debt settlement plan but i am unable to make the payments due to losing one third of my income in the last 10 months. I went with a law firm and they wanted 2875 up front took 3 months to pay that they just settled my ist [...]
- Root Canals and Appendectomy Were Expensive and Landed Me in Bankruptcy. – Ray
“Dear Lewis, Made many not so smart mistakes which put me into serious credit card debt over the past 8 years or so. Followed by some dental work (multiple root canals) that had to be paid with credit card. Last year, had an emergency appendectomy that ended up in an medical insurance mess up. Ended [...]
- Should I Sign With Fast Track Debt Relief? – Mary
“Dear Damon, I am ready to meet with a person on Monday to sign a paper for Fasttrackdebtrelief program. I was researching it..I am scared now.I don’t trust it. I saw your name in reviews about Fast Track.I need advise~~It is Saturday I am overwhelmed with a large amount of debt..I am struggling to pay [...]