It’s the opposite of those online scams — a Nigerian claims he was screwed out of a fortune by a wealthy American … and now he’s suing Floyd Mayweather to get his money back. The company behind the lawsuit is Zinni Media — which claims it…
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Showing posts with label Scheme. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Floyd Mayweather Allegedly Pulls Money Scheme In Nigeria, Sued for $2 Mil
It’s the opposite of those online scams — a Nigerian claims he was screwed out of a fortune by a wealthy American … and now he’s suing Floyd Mayweather to get his money back. The company behind the lawsuit is Zinni Media — which claims it…
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott: Conning Fans With Pyramid Scheme?!
If you pay attention to the sad wreckage that is their lives, then you’re probably aware that Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott are not exactly killing it financially at the moment.
In fact, they’re pretty much flat broke.
The past year has seen countless reminders that the McDermotts are in seriously dire straits:
At one point, Tori was sued by creditors after accruing multiple six-figure debts.
Dean almost went to jail for unpaid child support.
The couple was forced to sell their mansion in tony Calabasas and move their five children into much less-posh digs in Encino.
But don’t worry, Tori and Dean are currently turning things around, and they hope to continue doing so – with your money.
Dean posted the photo below to Instagram this week along with a caption in which he shamelessly tries to swindle you out of your cash:
“Enjoying a beautiful evening with my beautiful wife in Hawaii. This could be you and Your better half. Want to find out how to change your life and the life of your loved ones?” Dean wrote.
If you’re thinking it sounds like Dean is about to try and talk you into a very bad financial decision, congratulations – your prize for being so savvy is that you won’t get talked into a very bad financial decision.
“Earn trips to exotic locations, pay for you kids college, buy that car you’ve always wanted, spend more time with your family and not be stuck in an office!” he continued.
“Go to jointori.com and find out how you can start your own beauty business. If you’re tired of working for somebody else, and want to live the life you’ve always dreamed of, go to jointori.com.”
Not surprisingly, fans were quick to point out that the business model Dean is describing sounds an awful lot like a pyramid scheme.
Naturally, Dean had a very scripted-sounding response for such allegations:
“Not at all,” replied an indignant McDermott.
“You have to pay money to get into a pyramid scheme. You pay money, and the business you bold is yours!! You can even pass it down to your children.
It’s true. If you really despise your children you can leave them your Tori Spelling cosmetic sales franchise in your will.
As many fans pointed out, even if this thing is on the up-and-up, the only real way to make a lot of money doing something like this is to have a massive online following like Tori’s.
In all likelihood, your Aunt Linda won’t need enough of the 9021-Oh! shade of lipstick to keep you afloat.
Yes, we made that up, but it’s totally possible that it’s an actual thing.
Whatever the case, the whole thing is evidence that the only McDermott you can trust is Dylan … or maybe we’re thinking of that Dermot Mulroney guy.
We always get those two confused.
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Bernie Madoff"s Ponzi Scheme Victims Begin Receiving $772 Million in Restitution
Bernie Madoff’s investors who were ripped off for billions of dollars are finally getting some of their money back — the U.S. has begun the first distribution of funds to his Ponzi scheme victims. The Madoff Victim Fund — established by the Dept.…
Thursday, September 14, 2017
"Love and Hip Hop Hollywood" Star Moniece Slaughter Accused of Weird Check Scheme
“Love and Hip Hop Hollywood” star Moniece Slaughter was taken to court by a friend of hers who claims her former NBA star boyfriend wrote checks in the friend’s name to pay her rent. Timothy Clayton Roulhac-Carr claims he used to her Moniece’s good…
"Love and Hip Hop Hollywood" Star Moniece Slaughter Accused of Weird Check Scheme
“Love and Hip Hop Hollywood” star Moniece Slaughter was taken to court by a friend of hers who claims her former NBA star boyfriend wrote checks in the friend’s name to pay her rent. Timothy Clayton Roulhac-Carr claims he used to her Moniece’s good…
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Mel B Claims Stephen Belafonte Had Repeated Sex with Nanny in Sham Marriage Scheme
Mel B’s estranged husband, Stephen Belafonte, and their former nanny, Lorraine Gilles, engineered a phony marriage for Gilles so she would not be deported, which would allow the 2 to carry on an affair behind Mel B’s back and rob her blind … this…
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
"Boomer and Carton" Host Arrested By FBI In Alleged Ticket Scheme
Craig Carton — co-host of the popular ‘Boomer and Carton’ sports talk show on WFAN — was arrested by FBI agents at his home in Manhattan on suspicion of running a concert ticket scheme. We’re told the alleged scheme looks like this ……
"Boomer and Carton" Host Arrested By FBI In Alleged Ticket Scheme
Craig Carton — co-host of the popular ‘Boomer and Carton’ sports talk show on WFAN — was arrested by FBI agents at his home in Manhattan on suspicion of running a concert ticket scheme. We’re told the alleged scheme looks like this ……
Friday, May 12, 2017
Kevin White"s Maserati Stolen In Crazy "Bump and Run" Car Theft Scheme
Bears WR Kevin White was straight jacked for his Maserati in an elaborate crime scheme in Chicago being called a “Bump and Run” theft. Cops say White’s girlfriend, Roksana, was driving his white Maserati around 6:30 PM on Thursday…
Monday, May 8, 2017
Fyre Festival Concertgoers File Lawsuit Accusing Ja Rule, Billy McFarland of Fraudulent Ponzi Scheme
Ja Rule and Billy McFarland had no intention of throwing a first-class music festival … they knew it was going to be a disaster but figured they could screw a lot of people out of money before it became apparent … this according to accusations…
Friday, April 14, 2017
NY Giants Defend Eli Manning In Memorabilia Scheme Lawsuit
The New York Giants are jumping to Eli Manning’s defense against allegations he tried to defraud sports collectors into buying game used helmets that weren’t really game used. Background — the Giants, Manning and other are being sued by 3…
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Ex-NFL Star Will Allen Gets SERIOUS PRISON TIME ... In Ponzi Scheme Case
Ex-NFL player Will Allen just got HAMMERED by the judge in his Ponzi scheme case — he’ll do 6 YEARS in federal prison … officials say. Prosecutors were gunning for a 78 month sentence … and they just about got what they asked for. Allen…
Monday, January 30, 2017
Grindr Sued Over Alleged Murder, Rape Scheme
A Grindr user claims the app is being run recklessly and as a result someone actually tried to rape and murder him, although the lawsuit is thin on specifics regarding the 2 allegations. Matthew Herrick claims in a new lawsuit he met someone on…
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
NFL"s Will Allen Booted from Florida Home After Ponzi Scheme Conviction
Ex-NFL cornerback Will Allen just kissed his Florida home goodbye … after he was convicted of screwing people out of MILLIONS in an illegal Ponzi scheme. Allen — who played for the Giants, Dolphins and Patriots — pled guilty to running a $ 35…
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Man Faces Jail for Trying to Recreate Seinfeld Recycling Scheme
The following tells the story of a Seinfeld viewer who tried to make like Kramer and Newman in order to get rich quick.
Yadda… yadda… yadda: the man has now been arrested.
Indeed, a judge has ruled that Brian Edward Everidge will stand trial for a crime that very much seems as if it was inspired by the Seinfeld episode “The Bottle Deposit.”
According to USA Today, Everidge allegedly transported 10,000 bottles and aluminum cans (in a Budget box truck) into Michigan from Kentucky because the latter state pays 10 cents for each beverage item you recycle.
The former state pays nothing.
Although Everidge resides in Michigan, it is actually against the law to return bottles that a person knowingly did not acquire in the state.
Everidge has been charged with a single count of beverage return of nonrefundable bottles, which is a felony punishable by up to five years behind bars; a $ 5,000 fine; or both.
Seriously!
What’s the deal with that kind of harsh punishment for this kind of crime?!?
Everidge, whose mug shot is below, was arrested for the crime in April when he was pulled over for driving 12 miles per hour over the speed limit on northbound U.S. 23.
The officer who pulled him over noticed plastic bag after plastic bag filled with bottles and cans in the back of the vehicle.
Everidge reportedly admitted at the time that he was bringing the items in from Kentucky in order to return them for deposit money.
On the aforementioned Seinfeld episode, Kramer and Newman borrowed a mail truck and proceed to stuff it with empty bottles in order to take advantage of Michigan’s higher-than-usual bottle return payments.
Assuming this was Everidge’s plan, he likely have probably made about $ 1,000, not counting money for gas, tolls and food.
Of all the states with bottle bills, Michigan has the highest refund value, according to statistics from the Container Recycling Institute.
Everidge’s attorney, meanwhile, did not say that his client was trying to emulate Kramer and Newman.
But he did make a Seinfeld-like defense, telling LivingstonDaily.com that Everidge shouldn’t have been arrested because he never actually completed the crime.
“They caught him too early,” defense attorney Marcus Wilcox said. “He attempted to attempt to return the bottles… this statute doesn’t fit.”
Who else could see Jackie Chiles making this same clam?
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