rip off: Criminal Ed Okun Launches New Blog Proclaiming Innocence - 02/04/10 04:20 AM
1031 Tax Group criminal Ed Okun's final act of defiance is a new blog proclaiming his innocence on all charges relating to his crimminal activities aka stealing $160 million in investor funds. The convicted felon was presumed long gone.
FreeOkun.com
For those victims who have not read this diatribe, brace yourself for the garbage you are about to read: FreeOkun.com
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“Acting like a Rhinoceros in a rainstorm, the government proceeded to completely muddy Okun’s business operations by seizing all the records which caused massive transactional defaults in the QI business and destroyed Okun’s outside business as well as … (1 comments)

rip off: 1031 TaxGroup Principle Ed Okun Found Guilty: Could Face 400 Years! - 03/19/09 09:08 AM
The following is an amazing comment sent to deansguide from a person claiming to be one of the  Ed Okun jurors in the Ed Okun criminal trial. The often sad and terrible case of Edward Okun has just ended in a courtroom in Richmond, Virginia. The verdict: GUILTY!
Editor’s Note: I became aware of Ed Okun through a title insurance source who tipped me to the fact that a very nasty scandal was about to hit a number of investors in Silicon Valley in April of 2007. That tip led to my participation as one of the leading information sources for … (0 comments)

rip off: What Did the Ed Okun 1031 Exchange Rip Off Teach Us: Where's the Regulation? - 02/26/09 08:03 AM
A retro look back at the attempts to regulate the 1031 exchange industry shows little progress since the monumental ponzi scam fleecing of 350 victims by Ed Okun and his 1031 TaxGroup. Heading into the 2 year anniversary of this sad chapter in American financial history, nothing seems to be getting done by our government or the private sector. It is still run and gun and watch out buyer beware.
In “Nevada’s 1031 Exchange Law: How Will It Work and Is California Going to Act to Stop Okun-McGhan Like Disasters?”, we described SB 476, our opinion on it’s practical uses, and … (0 comments)

rip off: Active Rain Hit With Phishing Scam: I Won the Irish Lottery? - 02/09/09 03:36 AM
I can't  believe it as it finally happened here on Active Rain. I finally won the Irish lottery, have a new multi million dollar deal to be a go between, or new friend from a far away land. Yes the phishing scams have hit here on Active Rain. If you see this or anything else that is remotely like this letter, do not answer it. The truly trusting and positive thinkers out there beware. These are nothing but scams aimed at attaining your bank account information, a front end set up fee, and an ongoing drain on your cash assets.
Here … (2 comments)

rip off: Ed Okun Denied Freedom: Judge Payne Hammers Defense Attorney's Explanation - 11/08/08 04:52 AM

Courtesy Gordon Gecko Wiki
Sensing his fleeting chances at freedom, 1031 Tax Group investment criminal Ed Okun made what looks to be his last feable attempt for release yesterday–he was denied! Okun’s attempt centered around a defense motion for release based on a 3rd party custodian (required terms for his release) a Mr. Alex Carrera. The defense attorney in the case, one of a long line who have come and gone no doubt at either taxpayer’s expense or that of Okun’s victims, originally proposed that Mr. Carrera would be present at the November 5 hearing: Carrera was a no show.
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rip off: US Trustee McHale: Statement of Position and Response Filed in Defense of Debtor's Rights to Restitution - 10/27/08 06:10 AM
Today U.S. Trustee Gerald McHale announced that he has filed a “Statement of Position and Response” to judge Payne’s August 1, 2008 order in the Ed Okun criminal case. The statement was filed in regards “to the effect of the pending bankruptcy cases of the 1031 Debtors on the likely availability of funds for the purpose of restitution in the criminal case.” The statement was filed October 15, 2008.
3 Key Points
1. McHale agrees “concurs” with the presentation set forth in the Government Statement filed September 12, 2008. See US vs Okun (Government Position) pdf bottom of article.
2. McHale … (0 comments)

rip off: Latest Update on Ed Okun's 1031 Tax Group Scandal: Okun Facing Trial January 2009 - 09/25/08 05:11 PM
My blog deansguide was officially designated by the United State Attorney's Office as a source site to roll out new information on the Ed Okun 1031 Tax Group ponzi case last fall. Over the course of 1 1/2 years I have written about this clown, his horrendous actions, and the people who lost their retirements and futures to his scheme. The following article is the latest installment in the series:
United States Trustee Gerald McHale’s 9th newsletter briefing of the status of the Ed Okun 1031 Tax Group case highlights the difficulty and frustration of trying to “get blood from a … (0 comments)

rip off: Okun Sentencing October: How One Innocent Article Started A Firestorm - 09/18/08 05:54 PM
The following is the firestorm article that started it all for deansguide and the scandal that is and was Ed Okun's 1031 Tax Group. Okun faces sentencing in October, has lost most if not all of his assets, and is being held up as a prime example to consumers of what to watch out for in this industry. My blog deansguide was recognized by the Department of Justice as one of only 4 sites that was authorized to present scheduling information for the victims of Okun to follow for updates and scheduled events during the long road to recovery of assets. … (0 comments)

rip off: Countrychasehomes.com Splog Site Has Been Reported To Google Spam-Black Hat SEO Department For "De-Indexing" - 08/25/08 03:30 AM
Note: Due to code issues in trying to bring the Google Spam page over for your inspection, I had to delete my post and repost it without the form itself
Realtor and friend John Harper, author of theharperteam one of the best hyper local blogs in the country, sent me what could be the solution to my splogger problem with countrychasehomes.com. John provided me with a link to Google to report not only spammers but Black Hat SEO and rip off artists alike.
Here is the link to below form. If anybody is plagerizing, outright stealing, spamming, utilizing cloaking, Black Hat … (4 comments)

rip off: 1031 Tax Group Embezzler Ed Okun's 27 Count Indictment: Is Okun On Suicide Watch? - 07/21/08 08:14 AM
Ed Okun and accomplice Lara Coleman, somebody the mystery caller mentioned months ago as "going down", face a 27 count indictment as handed down and reported by Gerald McHale this past week. The indictment laundry list of counts:
1. Wire and Mail Fraud Conspiracy: Count 1 2. Money Laundering Conspiracy: Count 2 3. Wire Fraud: Counts: 3-15 (1343) 4. Mail Fraud: Counts: 16-18 (1341) 5. Money Laundering: Counts 19-21 18 USC & (1956 (a) (1) (A) (i)) 6. Money Laundering: Count 22 18 USC & (1956 (a) (1) (B) (i)) 7. Money Laundering: Counts 23-25 USC & (1957) 8. Bulk Cash … (2 comments)

rip off: Ed Okun's Criminal Trial Date Set for October 20, 2008: Is This The End of One America's Most Revolting White Collar Criminals? - 05/22/08 01:02 PM
Preface: Please Read My Storyand Follow the Links
Over the course of the past two years the 1031 Exchange industry has been hit with two devastating and perception crushing scandals: Donald McGhan's Southwest Exchange and Ed Okun's 1031 Tax Group (see my 40+ articles on this disaster at deansguide).
I have followed and chronicled Ed Okun and the devastation he wrought on so many investors. Since the beginning of this series in April of 2007,  I was contacted by and consulted with Forbes magazine editor Mike Maiello, contacted by the US Trustee for the victims Gerald McHale, left sinister messages by … (0 comments)

 
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