by Leesa Renée | Dec 4, 2014 | Beat the Cheat
Since publishing this blog post, I’ve found out that Rodolfo (Rudy) Terracina passed away unexpectedly in April 2016. He was 61 years old. Cause of death was a heart attack. Just because Rudy has passed on doesn’t mean the end of this tax scam. It could be...
by Leesa Renée | Apr 9, 2014 | Beat the Cheat
Millions of Americans and Canadians across North America will be filing their personal taxes before their government’s deadlines (April 15th in the United States and April 30th in Canada). The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) highly...
by Leesa Renée | May 29, 2013 | Beat the Cheat
I hate money scams and I equally hate hearing when someone’s become a victim of one. That’s why when scammers are taken down, we must celebrate. Arrests made in $6-billion cyber money-laundering case According to this report on CNN Money, Spanish law...
by Leesa Renée | May 14, 2013 | Beat the Cheat
I remember selling a stereo using the Penny Saver about 20-years ago. A man and woman visited my home, looked at the stereo, fiddled with the knobs, then gave me $40 and took it away. It was a pleasant experience. And for the vast majority of people, selling unwanted...
by Leesa Renée | May 9, 2013 | Beat the Cheat
A Toronto-area pastor was arrested last week, along with his wife and the bookeeper for his church, for allegedly scamming $8.6-million dollars from members of his congregation. Marlon Hibbert, his wife (who’s also a pastor) Verna Michelle Hibbert and the...
by Leesa Renée | Apr 18, 2013 | Beat the Cheat
This week, the United States has been rocked by explosions. The bombing at the Boston Marathon and the explosion at a Texas fertilizer company creates dozens of victims who need help. How can we help humans who are suffering after a tragedy or disaster without falling...
