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Monthly Archives: March, 2016

“More fraud charges laid in condo case”

Dec 2015  Barrie, ON / Canada “A Springwater Township woman faces 52 charges connected to  alleged frauds committed while working for a local property management firm. Rhonda McCarthy 41, was  … Continue reading

March 30, 2016 · Leave a comment

“Former condo manager ordered to pay restitution”

March 2016 Lowell, MA “A Dracut man admitted on Tuesday he stole more than $95,000 from the condo association of the Parkview Place Condominium Complex in Lowell to feed a … Continue reading

March 30, 2016 · Leave a comment

“Condo owners face financial losses under receivers’ watch”

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article67277507.html

March 30, 2016 · Leave a comment

“Multiple South Florida condos under state investigation for election fraud”

March 2016 Miami, FL area “At one Hialeah condo, a 2015 vote received 115% participation of owners; at The Beach Club at Fontainebleau Park, dozens of apartment owners claim their signatures … Continue reading

March 30, 2016 · Leave a comment

“9-2.000 – Authority Of The U.S. Attorney In Criminal Division Matters/Prior Approvals”

“9-2.010 – Investigations The United States Attorney, as the chief federal law enforcement officer in his district, is authorized to request the appropriate federal investigative agency to investigate alleged or … Continue reading

March 23, 2016 · Leave a comment

“What Every Board Member Should Know About Contracts” – Makower Abbate Guerra Wegner Vollmer PLLC

“Many Associations rely upon municipal inspectors to verify the quality of the workmanship. Our recommendation is not to place such reliance upon the municipal inspectors. Rather, the Association should rely … Continue reading

March 16, 2016 · Leave a comment

“7 steps to protect condo funds from embezzlement” – Inman News (Real Estate)

“ Make sure that you (and not the property manager) hire an accounting firm to give you a full audit or review each and every year. Your association should give … Continue reading

March 16, 2016 · Leave a comment

“FIDUCIARY DUTY”

http://mulcahylawfirm.com/news/Cheat%20Sheet%20Tips%20to%20Prevent%20Theft%20and%20Fraud%20New%20Pink%20Ice%20MLF%204.9.15.pdf “In the 2008 case of Davis v. Dyson, . . . . . . the court stated that “the board members may not close their eyes to what is going … Continue reading

March 14, 2016 · Leave a comment

“Tips for Preventing Theft and Fraud of Association Funds” – Mulcahy Law Firm, PC

http://mulcahylawfirm.com/news/Cheat%20Sheet%20Tips%20to%20Prevent%20Theft%20and%20Fraud%20New%20Pink%20Ice%20MLF%204.9.15.pdf – MU L C A H Y L A W F I R M , P. C . “BE AWARE AND VIGILANT – TAKE CONTROL” “Our law firm suggests … Continue reading

March 14, 2016 · Leave a comment

“How to Steal Money from a . . . Condominium Association!” – Levine & Bazelon

“How to Steal Money from a . . . Condominium Association!” – Wisconsin Condo Law “Comingle funds.  If they accept that, they will accept anything, notice nothing.” http://wisconsincondolaw.com/posts/how-to-steal-money-from-a-wisconsin-condominium-association/

March 14, 2016 · Leave a comment