EPISODE · Jan 25, 2022 · 1H 1M
Friends With Mutual Benefits | The Mother of All Florida Ponzi Schemes
from Oh My Fraud · host Caleb Newquist
SPONSORSAvalara https://ohmyfraud.promo/avalaraHOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Launch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE for listening to this episode.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected]’s American Greed Episode: “Friends Without Benefits” https://www.cnbc.com/video/2015/10/19/american-greed-friends-without-benefits.html MBC’s Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutual_Benefits_Corporation Viatical Settlements: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viatical_settlement U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Litigation Release No. 18698 / May 6, 2004https://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/lr18698.htm 2020 ACFE Report to the Nations: https://www.acfe.com/report-to-the-nations/2020/ UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDACASE NO. 04-60573-CIV-MORENO/SIMONTON https://www.sec.gov/litigation/complaints/comp19274.pdfSouth Florida Mastermind of $1 billion-plus swindle sentenced … https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article1984194.htmlGreat frauds in history: Joel Steinger and the Mutual Benefits Corporationhttps://moneyweek.com/519573/great-frauds-in-history-joel-steinger-and-the-mutual-benefits-corporationFormer Mutual Benefits Corporation Head Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For His Role In $1 Billion MBC Schemehttps://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/former-mutual-benefits-corporation-head-sentenced-20-years-prison-his-role-1-billionA WORD FROM OUR SPONSORThank you to our sponsor, Avalara. Avalara’s award-winning tax automation solutions help accounting practitioners and businesses of all sizes simplify sales tax compliance and with real-time rates, automated returns filing, and more.In October 2021 IDC MarketScape named Avalara a Leader in tax automation in three categories (small and midsize business, enterprise, and VAT). If you’re considering tax automation, check out the independent IDC evaluations at http://OMF.show/avalaraLearn more about Avalara for Accountants and you’ll get a free gift: meet with an expert to explore how Avalara can help your accounting practice grow, and you’ll receive a $50 gift card. Contact Avalara at [email protected], and mention the code “Fraud”HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/
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Joel Steinger created a string of failed businesses including importing groceries from Puerto Rico and a diet pizza restaurant, but the last business Joel started was the most morbid. Learn about what went wrong when Joel decided to bet on people dying, and what he did when they didn’t!
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