Posted on 02/03/2011 5:35:46 AM PST by Utah Binger
One consequence of Utah being a mostly Mormon state is that the potential for affinity fraud can be higher than in other states. A fraudster can use his activity or status within the Mormon Church to fool church members into trusting him. An example of this in Ogden was Val Southwick, who cheated investors out of millions. Fortunately, Southwick sits in prison now.
Of course, affinity fraud is not confined to the LDS Church. Probably the best-known case of massive affinity fraud is that committed by Bernie Madoff, who is alleged to have defrauded investors of up to $50 billion. Madoff was Jewish, and used his religion as a recruiting and status tool. He is also in prison today.
Nevertheless, trust is still too often used to fool gullible people, including many senior citizens, who are the most vulnerable of investors. According to the FBI, about 4,000 Utahns lost $1.5 billion to fraud last year. We need tougher penalties to go after these predators who use smooth talk, flattery and deception. One solution toward making it easier to punish these criminals is Senate Bill 101, sponsored by state Sen. Ben McAdams, D-Salt Lake City.
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THIS guy?? (Potty mouth ALERT!)
http://www.avclub.com/articles/painter-of-light-thomas-kinkade-arrested-for-dui-e,42171/
You have been MORMON trained!
There is NO image of JESUS there; just a mere PERSONAGE!
That is our boy.
The laughing stock of the real art community.
You have been MORMON trained! There is NO image of JESUS there; just a mere PERSONAGE! [Elsie]
Els, ya forgot a key adjective --it should read: You have been MORMON trained! There is NO image of JESUS there; just a mere UNNAMED, IDENTITYLESS PERSONAGE!
[Per Joseph Smith - History, vv.16-25 OFFICIAL "First Vision" Mormon "Scripture" account that is THE Foundation of EVERYTHING a Mormon believes, that is]
Deception and Delusion
Disgruntled, that's what I'd like to try. Libs are always disgruntled about something or other, I'd like to see what it feels like.
Me? I'm always gruntled.
The Congo?
No WONDER!
I agree.
bttt
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