by Dennis Beaver | bank, ethics, false advertising, scam, technology
November 8, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver We all know someone who is sick and tired of their 9 to 5 job and would love to start a business or get into investing and earn a large income. “Sadly, so often they fall for online business or coaching scams that promise guaranteed... by Dennis Beaver | business, due diligence, false advertising, fraud
November 1, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver If you enjoy going online late at night, chances are that seemingly out of nowhere, flooding your screen, ads appear that discuss ways of buying a business with little or no money down. “Most of the people behind these ads are cons,... by Dennis Beaver | business, consumer, false advertising, fraud
October 24, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver How often have you read a glowing online review–about a business, lawyer, physician, you name it, anything–believed the review, bought the product, dined in the restaurant, or hired the person, only to be disappointed? Do you know... by Dennis Beaver | business, contractor, false advertising
October 18, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver Anyone who has ever played Monopoly is familiar with those two sentences, which mean: You’ve been caught. There is no appeal. You are not wiggling out this time. Accept your punishment. While Monopoly is considered primarily a game... by Dennis Beaver | business, employment, false advertising
August 19, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver The telephonic “SOS” was at 10 a.m. from “crew members” at “Captain Looney’s Seafood Restaurant,” a small chain of fast-casual restaurants specializing in sustainable seafood. On a speaker phone were the lovely voices of two servers,... by Dennis Beaver | business, consumer, false advertising, homeowner's insurance, insurance
December 18, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver
“Mr. Beaver, I live in a home that is over 100 years old and has beautiful wood beams, paneling, floors, built-in bookshelves, counter tops, a dining table – beautiful, old wood everywhere. “I hired a company that claimed to...