Those who own successful local businesses often rely upon networking to try to meet potential customers, referral sources, future employees and investors. That networking can occur any time and any where people meet, including while attending religious services. You...
Three corporate defendants found themselves in a situation where no one wants to be: trying to convince a federal judge they shouldn’t be held in contempt. The August 30 hearing in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California is the latest chapter in...
An ongoing fraud case involving an apparently fake plan to build cancer treatment center located in Montebello, funded by Chinese nationals seeking to take advantage of the EB-5 visa program, is an example of investment fraud. Normally fleeced investors lose money....
A Ponzi scheme is an illegal business that pays off investors or creditors with money from other investors or creditors. It isn’t a legitimate business or it’s much smaller than what it claims to be. Once new investors or loan sources can’t be found, the scheme...
Ponzi schemes are fraudulent investment arrangements where instead of money being invested legitimately, it’s used to pay those engaged in the fraud as well as earlier investors. As long as the money continues to flow in, the scheme stays afloat. When the incoming...