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September 3, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver “I would never have believed it! She didn’t look like an embezzler!” With those few words — often heard by police officers, private investigators and insurance adjusters — a Central California dentist who we will call “Roger” began... by Dennis Beaver | divorce, fraud, law enforcement, lawyers, workplace
July 16, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver “My wife works at a food bank near a town where your column is widely read. She is paid $12 an hour, but doing the math, I know she is stealing money donated by generous people in our community,” Ted’s email stated. “Finding new,... by Dennis Beaver | auto insurance, fraud, healthcare
May 30, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver On June 15, 2014, Ying, and her daughter, Susie, were in their Lexus SUV, moving slowly on a freeway on-ramp controlled by a ramp-meter which allowed one vehicle to enter every few seconds, when they were rear-ended by a small Toyota... by Dennis Beaver | dating, fraud, online dating
May 24, 2014 • By Dennis Beaver Last time we told you about Hanford reader, Ted, just out of a 20-year marriage, lonely and looking for love on Plenty of Fish.com. Within minutes of logging on, he was contacted by Karen, also divorced, close to his age, and in... by Dennis Beaver | dating, fraud, online dating
May 17, 2014 • By Dennis Beaver Recently divorced after a 20-year marriage, Ted was lonely. At a friend’s suggestion, he registered on the dating website, Plenty of Fish.com. It was Dec. 7, a day which would become his very own Pearl Harbor. Within minutes, he...