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In an overpayment scam, your bank could be a thief’s best friend

by Dennis Beaver | bank, financial, fraud, scam

April 28, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver If Southern California-based family nurse practitioner Joe Torres had read Fool me Once, by Kelly Richmond Pope, he and I would never have spoken. He also would not have lost thousands of dollars in an “overpayment” scam that began...

When a customer has a gun to your head

by Dennis Beaver | business, consumer, fraud, restaurant, scam

November 11, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver Over the many years writing this column, I’ve listened to thousands of reader’s complaints about customer service, believing they had not received what they had paid for. Most were acting in good faith, honestly feeling they were...

If you still want to buy a timeshare … do’s and dont’s

by Dennis Beaver | consumer, scam, timeshare

October 21, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver Last week I made it clear that, in my legal opinion, the way that the timeshare industry deals with owners who want out of their contracts reminds me of racketeering. Pity the poor timeshare owner who was a victim of lie after lie...

The best way to exit your timeshare – never buy one

by Dennis Beaver | consumer, scam, timeshare

October 14, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver If you own a timeshare or, God forbid, are considering buying one, I have one word of advice that has made the timeshare industry mad at me following my April 2021 article quoting Salem, Oregon, attorney Eric Olsen. Replying to my...

Couple ripped off by food trailer con

by Dennis Beaver | background checks, business, fraud, scam

August 12, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver If you have been thinking about getting into the food truck or trailer business, then today’s story will cause your blood to boil when you see what happened to our readers “Denzel” and “Leila,” who reside in Southern California. All...

You are being blackmailed! Don’t pay her!

by Dennis Beaver | dating, healthcare, marriage, scam

April 8, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver  I was in our office late this past New Year’s Eve and answered the phone. When lawyers get calls on Christmas or New Year’s Eve, invariably it is something complicated and has been brewing for a while, as “Drew,” calling from...
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