I just watch MSNBC and the guy is receiving 12 years in prison. He got at least 50,000 each month

 

clever fellow. watched it - interesting show.

 

So he scammed:

2 Microsoft employees

school teacher

a couple of other people

also applied for jobs which he didn't have a clue about and had no experience but said he did. He applied for a ski club resort and said he was one of the best skiers in the world. He applied for a mining tool job with no clue how they were made.

He used to be in the Navy. He found a great hiding place. He went to a military apparel shop and bought a uniform with those "supreme leader or whatever" with colored badge and also bought a hat with a special symbol that showed others he was the highest rank in Navy, then went to a military base. That's where he would hide and never be questioned since his uniform and hat made him so powerful. But sometimes Navy Seals would go up to him and chat. They would ask how much experience he had as a Navy Seal. He said lots but never really was a Navy Seal, only worked in Navy. He scammed other people and got so shameful, he turned himself in after getting $9 Million dollars. Now he's spending 12 years in prison.

 

I really thought this was going to be another Enron, Tyco, Worldcom, Martha etc. thread...

 

nope....all it took was some lowlife with no education and experience. sounds easy, doesn't it?

 

Shouldn't they be more lenient on him though, if he turned himself in? It shows that he has somewhat of a conscience... maybe house arrest or something like that.

 

please elaborate on this as we in oz know nothing. also what is this about martha stewart??

 

I read in a mag article she stole money..forgot how though.

The guy did turn himself in. But the people who he scammed were still very angry. I'd be angry if someone stole $50,000 away from me in 1 month

 

thing with martha has to do wth insider trading... its been all over the news here in NJ

-stek

 

more please. isnt martha stewart loaded anyway