Are warning labels needed for houses of worship?

by | scam

January 14, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, I remember one of your articles that ran several years ago where you had the most extraordinary conversation with a con artist. He would join a church and swindle congregation members in a Ponzi scheme, using religion...

Beware of gift card scams

by | fraud, scam

July 30, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver  My paralegal Anne buzzed me: “Dennis, you have readers from Palm Springs on the line, 90-year-old mom and her 55-year-old son. He is trying to prevent her from sending money to scammers using a gift card.” That call could not have...

Beware of the new life insurance scam

by | insurance, scam

August 05, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver I was contacted by a life insurance salesman – a friend of a friend – who has a money making proposal that seems extremely interesting. Basically, I apply for a life insurance policy – a...

California lawyers target of internet scam

by | scam, technology

March 21, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Chances are you’ve never heard of Golden Bright Manufacturing located in Hong Kong. But Palmer Tank & Construction, on South Union Avenue, right here in Bakersfield where I live — that name might ring...