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Government grand fraud is alieve and well, especially in today’s difficult economic times. The purpose of this post is to provide the reader with some general information, concerning this subject matter. Please pay particular attention to this post if you are a senior citizen. The government doesn’t telephone people or send unsolicited letters or emails…

How to invest in a REIT: As with any investment, you should take into account your own financial situation, consult your financial adviser, and perform thorough research before making any investment decisions concerning REITs. You can review a REIT’s disclosure filings, including annual and quarterly reports and any offering prospectus at sec.gov. You can invest…

When considering whether or not to invest in a non-traded REIT, there are a number of factors to consider. Some of these are: (a). Lack of Liquidity: Non-traded REITs are illiquid investments; they generally cannot be sold readily on the open market. If you need to sell an asset to raise money quickly, you may…

Many REITs (whether equity or mortgage) are registered with the SEC and are publicly traded on a stock exchange. These are known as publicly traded REITs. In addition, there are REITs that are registered with the SEC, but are not publicly traded. These are known as non-traded REITs (also known as non-exchange traded REITs). The…

December, 2011: Technology at its finest? Investors beware! Now investors have something else to worry about. During one of his deposition sessions last week, Ponzi fraudsters Scott Rothstein testified how he created a fake TD Bank website on his law firm computer after investors he was swindling pressed him for information about the status of…

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have been around for a number of years. However, they have some unique risk – reward features that every investor should be aware of. Consequently, we have provided a series of posts, with this being the third, which provide information concerning these types of investments. Because of the fact that…

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have been around for a number of years. However, they have some unique risk – reward features that every investor should be aware of. Consequently, we have provided a series of posts, with this being the second, which provide information concerning these types of investments. Because of the fact that…

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have been around for a number of years. However, they have some uniquie risk – reward features that every investor should be aware. Consequently, we have provided a series of posts, which provide information concerning these types of investments. Because of the fact that this information is being provided for…

Investment Advisor Fraud, Mismanagement and Misrepresentation Litigation Lawyer, Russell L. Forkey, Esq. December, 2011: Securities and Exchange Commission v. Evolution Capital Advisors, et al., Civ. Action No. 4:11-cv-02945 (United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division) (Miller, J.). Following Contested Evidentiary Hearing, SEC Obtains Preliminary and Permanent Injunctions and Related Relief…

It seems like pyramid and multilevel marketing scams have been around for ever. With all the money that people have lost in these schemes, one would think that they would have disappeared under their own fraudulent weight. But, I guess the only saying that “there is a sucker born every minute” keeps these frauds alive…