Archive | Feb 2008
Secrets to Success: Getting outside your “comfort zone”?
How often in your professional life have you been told to “get outside your comfort zone”? What you’re being told is: Do more of what you dislike and Do more of what you’re not good at. How much sense does that make? You are being encouraged to beat your head against a wall, because somehow that [...]
Continue reading...In addition to the erosion of morals in our society…
21 Feb 2008
Some people wonder why we have a generation of lazy losers coming up in the United States. I don’t wonder at all. We have parents who aren’t involved in their children’s lives. Kids whose bodies have been rotted from the inside out, thanks to junk food and fast food. Families that value material goods over [...]
Continue reading...Whistleblower website forced off the internet
19 Feb 2008
Wikileaks.org, a site that allowed people to anonymously leak incriminating documents, has been shut down by its web host, Dynadot. Dynadot, shut it down and locked the domain name so it can’t be transferred to another host, pursuant to an agreement settling a lawsuit against it. Someone posted documents on the site claimed to show [...]
Continue reading...Sam Antar’s advice to investors
19 Feb 2008
In a recent article in Fortune Magazine about felon turned fraudfighter Sam E. Antar…. Sam gave the following tips to investors about looking for fraud in public companies. I think it’s sound advice!
Continue reading...Congratulations Greg Farrell!!!
18 Feb 2008
Greg Farrell, investigative reporter for USA Today was selected as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics. Here’s what they said about him: Greg Farrell (Journalist, USA Today, and respected business author) As Lynn Brewer, the self-proclaimed “Enron Whistleblower” traveled the world, charging upwards of $13,000 per speech and being feted by the Nobel [...]
Continue reading...Buying your way to Director at Usana Health Sciences
17 Feb 2008
Is it possible to buy your way to the top of the pyramid at Usana (NASDAQ:USNA)? Who would even want to? Well the answer is simple… those who are at the top of the pyramid have a much easier time recruiting new marks into the scheme. So buy your way to the top, and [...]
Continue reading...Former CEO of Refco cries his way to a guilty plea
15 Feb 2008
Phillip Bennett, the former CEO of Refco Inc. pleaded guilty today while crying… Refco was one of the world’s largest commodities brokerages, but it went down in flames a few weeks after going public in August 2005. The reason? Management concealed the fact that a company controlled by Bennett owed Refco $430 million. The SEC says [...]
Continue reading...Self-Promotion: If you don’t ask for it, you won’t get it
15 Feb 2008
You’re trying to develop your business and increase your name recognition and your professional profile. Do you even know where to begin? One of the most basic steps is asking for the opportunity… asking to be able to promote your company, asking others to promote you, asking to be paid more, asking do to something [...]
Continue reading...Reality TV clip: Tanisha on Bad Girls Club, “Don’t disrespect me.”
13 Feb 2008
Not nearly as funny as “Wake the *%@) Up,” but still a fine, fine moment from our girl Tanisha. Tanisha: Don’t disrepect me. Pop off! I suspect Tanisha *might* have an anger management problem. More Tanish on getting up
Continue reading...From White Collar Crime Fighter: Why would the founder of a successful financial institution steal from it - risking all?
13 Feb 2008
The former CEO of the First National Bank of Northern Kentucky was indicted in connection with a $4.5 million fraudulent loan scheme that he allegedly facilitated. Richard Thomas, who founded the bank in 1992, was charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aiding and abetting the submission of false loan applications. Details: According to court [...]
Continue reading...- Is Shop to Earn a scam or a legitimate business?
- More on why ShopToEarn sucks (and so do MyPowerMall and TeamNational)
- MonaVie: Scam or not?
- Mary Kay Cosmetics: Destroying half a million women a year
- Primerica Financial Services a scam?
- The Pyramid Scheme aspect of Primerica Financial Services
- Shop To Earn lawyer bullying bloggers
- The Sarah Palin pregnancy cover-up that wasn't (updated)
- What does Dave Ramsey think about United First Financial
- A new pyramid scheme: United First Financial
- Niles: Where can the public get specific and official documentation on the...
- Barbara: Tracy I am sure you read this already but it fits you definition of...
- JoeTaxpayer: Walt, if you actually have that amount of time in the business,...
- inspectaneck: Jessica, You’re probably right. If it is so wonderful,...
- Tracy Coenen: Oh Walt. How fun. You accuse me of not knowing how interest...
- Walt: Hello Tracy, It seems that you have tried to educate yourself in...
- claysgirl: To Nienpedo I don’t know what area you live in, nor does...
- nienpedo: So I went to a “meeting” and when I first walked in I saw...
- Lee D: Excellent point, PurpleSlog.
- PurpleSlog: I have a third alternative. Most “anchors” are pretty...
- Chicago mayor promises action against city employees stealing from taxpayers
- Consumers easier to scam during tough economic times
- Searching for Shop to Earn scam
- Debunking Sarah Palin rumors and lies
- Check out the pork in the bailout bill
- The $700 billion bailout should fail on its own merits
- Criminal charges against Amway in India
- The lure of multi-level marketing
- The UFF Money Merge Account money shuffle explained
- Mark Cuban’s idea on a private bailout of the financial sector
About the Author
Tracy Coenen is a forensic accountant and fraud examiner who investigates white collar crimes, including cases of financial statement fraud, embezzlement, tax fraud, and insurance fraud. She is the author of Essentials of Corporate Fraud and more than 100 articles on fraud featured in industry publications.
21 Feb 2008
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