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Clergyman Scams and Other Scams of Opportunity

Posted on: Sun, 05/18/2008 - 17:00
Clergyman Scams and Other Scams of Opportunity

Some clergy members have been accused of exploiting their status and the affections and religious sentiments of very elderly people in order to gain control over their finances. So have some law enforcement officers. A tree service man with no financial training recently obtained a northeastern North Carolina woman's property by convincing her he could manage it profitably. Often these scams are effected by getting the victim to grant the con artist general power of attorney.

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