Thehumanitarian non-profit Slovenian Red Cross operates in 12 regions with 916 local Red Cross organizations. Its former Secretary-General Mirko Jelenic however, is suspected of involvement in a criminal "breach of trust", as mentioned by Slovenian law. He might have used Slovenian Red Cross monies in a phony real estate sale agreed to in the year
Asset Search News Roundup: December 6, 2009
This "Asset Search News Roundup" is about "politically exposed persons" who are accused of hiding cash during alleged bribe-taking. One such person is Governor José Roberto Arruda of Brasilia. "Brazil in shock as secret video catches ‘corrupt’ governor red-handed", reports that Brazilian Federal Police in "Operation Pandora" possess surveillance video
Target Of Corruption Probe Sues Hip-Hoppers For Supposed Fraud
A complaint verified by Former Premier Michael Misick of the Turks and Caicos Islands, claims hip- hop pioneers David Mays and Raymond Scott breached the Z & M Media LLC operating agreement, at Exhibit “A”. The Former Premier, Mr. Mays, Mr. Scott and others, are believed to hold ownership interests in Z & M Media, which is the operating company for the biweekly “Hip Hop Weekly Magazine“.
The complaint additionally seeks damages for more than a million dollars from Mr. Mays and Mr. Scott because of an alleged fraud / embezzlement scheme. Amended Complaint at ¶¶ 161-164. It asserts that Mr. Mays and Mr. Scott might have misappropriated cash from Z & M Media. Id. at ¶¶ 33-44.
In responding to the complaint, Mr. Mays denied any wrongdoing via his opposing affidavit. He also stated that Hip Hop Weekly was “the bible of the hip hop industry” with an estimated readership of one million. Opposing Affidavit ¶4. Since February 2009, the magazine has been sold by the “CVS” chain and at many other retailers throughout the U.S., according to a letter from its distributor:
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On April 20, 2009 the Court issued a temporary restraining order against Mr. Mays and Mr. Scott, which prohibited any violation of the above-mentioned operating agreement. This restraint was continued by the Court’s Order dated May 19, 2009. Via their July 14, 2009 answer, counterclaim and third-party complaint, Mr. Mays and Mr. Scott however, alleged that the Former Premier had unjustifiably brought the complaint to gain complete control of Z & M Media. The Former Premier would then supposedly sell Z & M Media and its assets to fund his defense against a “likely criminal prosecution by the British government“. (Answer, Counterclaim & Third-Party Complaint, at pp. 23-24, ¶3).Continue Reading Target Of Corruption Probe Sues Hip-Hoppers For Supposed Fraud
Bernard Kerik Is Jailed While His Trial Is Delayed
As I previously mentioned at the December 5, 2008 "Asset Search News Roundup", former NYPD Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik is alleged to have been involved in a public corruption scheme and tax fraud. Mr. Kerik’s superseding indictment in U.S.A. v. Bernard B. Kerik, 07-cr-1027, accuses him of trying to secure city contracts for a New Jersey company which had supposedly paid him illegally through apartment renovations.
Mr. Kerik could have accepted some of this alleged illegal payment after being sworn in as New York City’s 40th police commissioner. He is also accused of concealing the same by failing to report it as taxable income and may have taken false deductions in a tax fraud. Sup. Indict. ¶¶ 20 (c) & 28-31.
Although Mr. Kerik had been freed because of the $500,000 bail package mentioned at "Former NYC police chief Kerik jailed before trial", he was remanded by an October 20, 2009 Order revoking the conditions of his supervised release. Before issuing this Order, the Court presumably considered the Government’s October 14, 2009 letter:
(To Read The Above Letter, Click On It)Continue Reading Bernard Kerik Is Jailed While His Trial Is Delayed
Money Laundering By Minneapolis Money Managers?
Minnesota money managers Trevor Cook, Patrick Kiley, Christopher Pettengill, Jason Bo-Alan Beckman and Gerald Durand, have been sued by 57 investors for alleged securities fraud. The Minneapolis Star Tribune wrote about the lawsuit in “Investment fraud suit grows more complex” and earlier on July 12, 2009.
The investors’ second amended complaint at part 1 and part 2 herein, pleaded causes of action for: fraud, conversion, civil theft, negligent misrepresentation, civil conspiracy, deceptive trade practices, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty. It asserted that the money managers had converted about $16 million belonging to the investors by inducing the investors to place monies in a foreign currency arbitrage program.
This second amended complaint specifically claimed that some of the money managers had aired radio broadcasts to solicit investments for the foreign currency arbitrage program. Money manager Christopher Pettengill reportedly described this arbitrage program to two investors, by drawing what might be nothing more than a meaningless link chart:
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Committing Bank Fraud Through Identity Thefts
An August 25 Newsweek article mentioned that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke had fallen prey to identity thieves after Mr. Bernanke’s wife had her purse stolen. One of the people believed to have been responsible for that identity theft is Clyde Austin Gray, Jr. Mr. Gray had conspired to commit identity theft nationwide, according to
Using Foreign Computer Evidence Against An Accused Hacker
Albert Gonzalez was arrested in the Southern District of Florida on May 8, 2008 pursuant to this warrant:
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The arrest arose out of Mr. Gonzalez’s alleged computer hacking / identity theft scheme which was later outlined in a May 14, 2008 New York superseding indictment. This superseding indictment in U.S.A. v. Yastremskiy, et. al., 08-cr-00160, claimed that Mr. Gonzalez and his co-defendants had stolen credit card information through computer intrusions at Dave & Busters, Inc. restaurants. Mr. Gonzalez and / or his co-defendants were accused of violating federal laws including but not limited to: conspiracy (18 U.S.C. §371); fraud related to computers (18 U.S.C. §1030); wire fraud (18 U.S.C. §1343 ); access device fraud (18 U.S.C. §1029); aggravated identity theft (18 U.S.C. §1028A); etc.
Almost three months after the superseding indictment was filed against him in New York, Mr. Gonzalez was next indicted in Massachusetts. According to the August 5, 2008 Massachusetts indictment in U.S.A. v. Albert Gonzalez, 08-cr-10233, Mr. Gonzalez had hacked computers which stored credit card information for BJ’s Wholesale Club, DSW, OfficeMax, Boston Market and others.
Like the New York superseding indictment, the Massachusetts indictment accused Mr. Gonzalez of: conspiracy (18 U.S.C. §371); fraud related to computers (18 U.S.C. §1030); wire fraud (18 U.S.C. §1343 ); access device fraud (18 U.S.C.§1029); and aggravated identity theft (18 U.S.C. §1028A). The Massachusetts indictment also essentially asserted that Mr. Gonzalez had hidden the proceeds of his hacking / identity theft scheme by money laundering through multiple jurisdictions.Continue Reading Using Foreign Computer Evidence Against An Accused Hacker
Public Corruption Charges Against Two Politically Exposed Persons
Politically exposed persons who are involved in public corruption schemes, sometimes use money laundering to hide bribes or other illicit proceeds. Although not accused of money laundering, former Detroit city councilwoman Monica Conyers, was a politically exposed person suspected of accepting bribes. Monica Conyers is also the wife of House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers.
2000 Pieces Of Art Subject To Asset Forfeiture Claim
Ernst & Ernst Collector’s Gallery owner Donald Dean Seybold, might forfeit 2000 pieces of fine art which include: paintings, prints, sculptures, plates and books. Mr. Seybold could also end up forfeiting: a Las Vegas time share, a jeep, a sports utility vehicle and $3.2 million dollars.
Federal prosecutors are seeking asset forfeiture of these items
Competing Over Mr. Allen Stanford’s Assets
Suspected Ponzi schemer Allen Stanford may have facilitated one of the largest financial frauds known to date. Any receivers, investors or other stakeholders with claims against Mr. Stanford under bankruptcy or other laws, are of course trying to interdict Stanford’s assets. As I mentioned in my "March 25, 2009 Asset Search News Roundup"