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Friday, May 09, 2008

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admin	START HERE>>>>>	WHAT'S NEW? DAILY POSTINGS ON COMPANIES AND EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES WHAT IS THIS WEBSITE ABOUT? - MEMBERSHIP INFO FAQS ON SITE USAGE INVESTMENT LOSS TAX WRITE OFF INFO - $3,000 per year standard deduction: 1244 small business deduction: 100% in one year 165 'theft/loss' deduction RED ALERTS EMAIL US VRI 22865 Lake Forest Dr. Lake Forest CA, 92630 Phone: 888-339-7407 Fax: 949-859-3480	2690	-3
admin	INDEXES TO ARCHIVES	MAIN ARCHIVES - 13,380 FILES A – C D - H I - M N – R S - U V - Z OIL AND GAS FIRMS STOCK SPAM EMAILS UNLICENSED STOCK FIRMS and FAKE SECURITIES AGENCIES WHAT'S NEW?	21	8
admin	ADMIN BIOS & ARTICLES	CLUB ADMIN AND PUBLISHED OPINIONS WHAT'S NEW? WHAT IS THIS WEBSITE ABOUT? FAQS ON SITE USAGE RED ALERTS CONTACT US	16	22
admin	LINKS & RESOURCES	AN UNOFFICIAL GUIDE FOR CONTACTING SECURITIES REGULATORY AGENCIES But with some help listed on where to go to check out an investment WHAT'S NEW? WHAT IS THIS WEBSITE ABOUT? FAQS ON SITE USAGE RED ALERTS CONTACT US	5	31
admin	AVOIDING FRAUD ARTICLES	TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE A good adage, but it doesn't mean anything to the average investors...unless the investor can learn what returns can, and cannot, be achieved in different types of investing and business opportunities. Three pages of articles WHAT'S NEW? WHAT IS THIS WEBSITE ABOUT? FAQS ON SITE USAGE RED ALERTS CONTACT US	1287	110
admin	PONZIS, PYRAMIDS and START UPS - Examples	SCAMMERS PROFILE > They seem sincere, honest and trustworthy (It's a job requirement) > They believe they are entitled to defraud investors > They get an adrenaline charge out of outwitting victims > They have no empathy for their victims > They claim everything would have worked if the authorities hadn't 'shut it down' > They often 'work' their victims to try and prevent legal action > When convicted they say they didn't mean to hurt anyone Two pages of feedback WHAT'S NEW? WHAT IS THIS WEBSITE ABOUT? FAQS ON SITE USAGE RED ALERTS CONTACT US	1011	46
admin	OIL, GAS, MINING	SCREENING OIL AND GAS FIRMS FOR DISHONESTY OR INCOMPETENCE Ask for a written track record of wells by name (so state production records can be checked), with an accounting of investor net profits, or losses, from each well in cash distributions, aside from any tax benefits Two pages WHAT'S NEW? WHAT IS THIS WEBSITE ABOUT? FAQS ON SITE USAGE RED ALERTS CONTACT US	4943	80
admin	PUBLIC STOCK, BROKERS AND INVESTMENT ADVISORS	WALL STREET FIRMS ENTICE MAIN STREET COMPANIES INTO ASSISTING IN THE CREATION AND HIGH VALUATION OF DEBT AND EQUITY ‘PRODUCT FLOW’ FOR THE SAKE OF HIGH BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS Resulting in the dotbomb bust, backdated options, false stock picks, hiding of corporate losses, overpriced mutual and hedge funds, rogue traders, the subprime mess and many more financial Wall Street generated scandals WHAT'S NEW? WHAT IS THIS WEBSITE ABOUT? FAQS ON SITE USAGE RED ALERTS CONTACT US	330	49
admin	FUNDS - MUTUALS, HEDGE and ANNUITIES	THE FUND MERRY-GO-ROUND Someone comes up with a hot new idea. New funds based on that idea proliferate created by investor demand for the higher returns. When the good deals run out, mediocre deals are added, followed by bad deals, which eventually cause the funds to collapse. Investors are wiped out. Wall Street is left with a fortune in commissions which hopefully cover the lawsuits. But stricter regulations also ensue forcing Wall Street firms to find another hot new idea. WHAT'S NEW? WHAT IS THIS WEBSITE ABOUT? FAQS ON SITE USAGE RED ALERTS CONTACT US	242	47
admin	COMMODITIES, FOREX & FUTURES	TRADING FACT Consistent monthly returns are impossible to achive in naturally chaotic market trading environments: such as forex, commodities and stocks. That would be like going to Las Vegas and winning the same amount of money each trip. WHAT'S NEW? WHAT IS THIS WEBSITE ABOUT? FAQS ON SITE USAGE RED ALERTS CONTACT US	63	31
admin	THE ECONOMY, INVESTING AND THE MARKETS	Opinions on the general direction of the economy and it's effect on investing WHAT'S NEW? WHAT IS THIS WEBSITE ABOUT? FAQS ON SITE USAGE RED ALERTS CONTACT US	9	49
admin	SECURITIES, LEGAL AND TAX ISSUES	WHAT IS A 'SECURITY'? 1) an investment of money; 2) in a common enterprise; 3) with an expectation of profits; 4) to be earned through the efforts of others. - SEC v. Howey, U.S. Supreme Court, 1946 WHAT'S NEW? WHAT IS THIS WEBSITE ABOUT? FAQS ON SITE USAGE RED ALERTS CONTACT US <	183	48
admin	REAL ESTATE, MORTGAGE AND LOAN	SUBPRIME MELTDOWN Whenever a bubble - like the 'subprime' bubble - bursts a lot of fraud and deceit is uncovered from individual scammers and large Wall Street firms. So strap yourself in, it's going to be a bumpy ride. WHAT'S NEW? WHAT IS THIS WEBSITE ABOUT? FAQS ON SITE USAGE RED ALERTS CONTACT US	244	50
admin	HIGH YIELD INVESTMENT PROGRAM, or HYIPS	*THERE ARE NO* ''SECRET'' BANK TRADING PROGRAMS Originally called 'prime bank' trading programs, they change names frequently, such as ''roll'', ''medium term note'' and ''bank debenture'' trading programs. Enter this forum for basic info...or Googlesearch ''prime bank fraud'' and read 242,000 entries explaining why the 'scam of the century' does not exist. WHAT'S NEW? WHAT IS THIS WEBSITE ABOUT? FAQS ON SITE USAGE RED ALERTS CONTACT US**	147	25
admin	ELDERLY, RELIGIOUS & AFFINITY GROUPS	DEFRAUDING THE ELDERLY AND RELIGIOUS The most nauseating scams of all. But far too common as both seem to provide 'natural' victims for conment of all stripes. WHAT'S NEW? WHAT IS THIS WEBSITE ABOUT? FAQS ON SITE USAGE RED ALERTS CONTACT US	98	49
admin	NIGERIAN SCAMS	SOME NIGERIAN 419 SCAM PITCHES Whatever their heart rending pitch is, sooner or later they ask you for money. If you send it to them kiss your money good bye. WHAT'S NEW? WHAT IS THIS WEBSITE ABOUT? FAQS ON SITE USAGE RED ALERTS CONTACT US	218	40
admin	LOTTERY SCAMS AND COUNTERFEIT CHECKS	YOU HAVE WON AN INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY AND CAN COLLECT IF YOU PAY A SMALL FEE. BUT... 1) Foreign lotteries are illegal in the U.S. 2) NO legitimate lottery from any country charges any upfront fees for winners to claim a prize WHAT'S NEW? WHAT IS THIS WEBSITE ABOUT? FAQS ON SITE USAGE RED ALERTS CONTACT US	108	42
admin	CHARITY SCAMS	USING YOUR HEARTSTRINGS TO RIP YOU OFF Charity scams abound where the scammer keeps 80-90% of the money raised for the charity. Police and firefighters relief funds are particularly susceptible to these scams WHAT'S NEW? WHAT IS THIS WEBSITE ABOUT? FAQS ON SITE USAGE RED ALERTS CONTACT US	60	23
admin	INTERNATIONAL BOILER ROOM STOCK SCAMS	INTERNATIONAL BOILER ROOM SCAMS 1) Unlicensed firms buying stock from 'shaky' or fraudulent companies, marking it up in price 5 to 10 times and reselling it to unwary investors, often called 'Reg S' fraud 2) Falsely offering to buy back the same stock at a huge profit if the victim pays an upfront fee. Pay the fee...no sale 3) Steal the identity of legitimate firms to 'confirm' legitimacy 4) Setting up fake securities agencies, complete with websites, to falsely confirm the FEES investors have to pay are 'real' WHAT'S NEW? WHAT IS THIS WEBSITE ABOUT? FAQS ON SITE USAGE RED ALERTS CONTACT US	999	50
admin	BOILER ROOM SALESPERSONS	FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PHONE Most boiler room salespersons initially don't know they are selling a scam. But whether they know or not here are some of the tricks they are trained in to get you to send them money WHAT'S NEW? WHAT IS THIS WEBSITE ABOUT? FAQS ON SITE USAGE RED ALERTS CONTACT US	32	40
admin	POTPOURRI OF FRAUD	FOR INSTANCE: WORK AT HOME OPPORTUNITIES Two things you need to know about virtually all of the work-from-home opportunities advertised on TV, the Web, newspaper classifieds and Craigslist. 1) The vast majority of people who sign up for these programs will lose money. 2) See 1 WHAT'S NEW? WHAT IS THIS WEBSITE ABOUT? FAQS ON SITE USAGE RED ALERTS CONTACT US	142	42