Yesterday's local newspaper published an article detailing how the owner of AV123 was arrested for stealing $180,000 through charity fraud scams. See link below:
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Topic - AV123 Owner Arrested for "Charity" Fraud - Charles Hansen 09:27:33 02/28/10 (63)
- RE: AV123 Owner Arrested for "Charity" Fraud - mor2bz 11:57:33 07/16/10 (0)
- A Scam in "High End Audio" ??? , Gee what a surprise .... - AdamC 05:46:47 03/2/10 (3)
- World's Shortest Poem - geoffkait 09:11:16 03/2/10 (2)
- Dmannnnn, does the shameless presence of - Kristian 10:02:43 03/3/10 (1)
- I feel your pain - geoffkait 10:29:01 03/3/10 (0)
- Well he was Known as" Shifty Schifter"in the PT days! - Des 10:06:10 03/1/10 (0)
- Ok, but don't judge him. Simply kill him. - abel mccain 08:31:55 03/1/10 (0)
- White van speakers over the internet - DaveK 07:55:21 03/1/10 (1)
- RE: White van speakers over the internet - jimmycj 09:29:03 07/15/10 (0)
- I think "white van" is uncharitable of you nt - keith_d 16:50:39 03/1/10 (0)
- RE: AV123 Owner Arrested for "Charity" Fraud - Dmannnnn 02:12:51 03/1/10 (4)
- "Is the concentration of suckers really so high in the audiophile community " - volunteer 05:47:03 03/1/10 (2)
- RE: "Is the concentration of suckers really so high in the audiophile community " - Cleantimestream 09:02:09 03/1/10 (1)
- I fell off his bandwagon many years ago........ - AdamC 06:06:03 03/2/10 (0)
- RE: AV123 Owner Arrested for "Charity" Fraud - suretyguy 04:12:00 03/1/10 (0)
- Anyone who has been following the legacy of 'AV123' is - powermatic 22:36:10 02/28/10 (0)
- RE: AV123 Owner Arrested for "Charity" Fraud - hahax@verizon.net 20:38:49 02/28/10 (0)
- RE: AV123 Owner Arrested for "Charity" Fraud - Bill the K 20:04:46 02/28/10 (0)
- If he's convicted, we can call him Schifter the grifter.(nt) - samtellig 17:35:06 02/28/10 (4)
- "...a man, once said by Stereophile..." - andy_c 18:49:27 02/28/10 (3)
- RE: "...a man, once said by Stereophile..." - Metralla 05:50:00 03/1/10 (0)
- Well, he is legendary. Heh-heh-heh. I never dined with him.(nt) - samtellig 19:31:34 02/28/10 (1)
- RE: Well, he is legendary. Heh-heh-heh. I never dined with him.(nt) - john curl 10:48:09 03/3/10 (0)
- RE: AV123 Owner Arrested for "Charity" Fraud - Ross 17:27:50 02/28/10 (1)
- Plus, how will this news affect the world's ocean tides? - powermatic 22:10:28 02/28/10 (0)
- RE: AV123 Owner Arrested for "Charity" Fraud - Iron Knee 17:26:05 02/28/10 (0)
- RE: AV123 Owner Arrested for "Charity" Fraud - datman 16:48:52 02/28/10 (1)
- RE: AV123 Owner Arrested for "Charity" Fraud - KT88 13:02:41 03/1/10 (0)
- This means a liquidation sale! - keith_d 16:17:14 02/28/10 (0)
- Blast from the past...remember Audio Alchemy? - mkuller 14:41:43 02/28/10 (1)
- owned all the AA digital products at one time or another - jimmyjames 10:48:16 03/1/10 (0)
- I hope he grabs the opportunity to change his life! - John Marks 13:56:33 02/28/10 (11)
- Well said, John.... - samac 06:37:06 03/1/10 (0)
- RE: Profumo - ctbarker32 20:10:24 02/28/10 (8)
- Fascinating. - John Marks 09:41:57 03/2/10 (7)
- RE: Fascinating. - Hi-Fi Nut 07:03:41 03/3/10 (6)
- I explained that already--reread my post. nt - John Marks 07:10:06 03/3/10 (5)
- RE: I explained that already--reread my post. nt - Hi-Fi Nut 07:28:48 03/3/10 (4)
- The same went for Marilyn Monroe and Bobby Kennedy - John Marks 12:28:26 03/3/10 (3)
- RE: My question is why playwright Miller chose to marry her? (nt) - Hi-Fi Nut 05:44:55 03/4/10 (2)
- (1) She wasn't as dumb as she played (2) Pygmalion Syndrome - John Marks 08:35:06 03/4/10 (0)
- The world's most beautiful shikse! You must not be Jewish.(nt) - samtellig 07:43:58 03/4/10 (0)
- Do you really think he would Schift gears? - samtellig 19:37:08 02/28/10 (0)
- I am not surprised (nt) - Mike B. 12:27:29 02/28/10 (4)
- I've known Mark since he was in high school. - Norm 06:08:18 03/1/10 (0)
- RE: I am not surprised (nt) - Bill the K 19:52:28 02/28/10 (1)
- some did - Metralla 05:51:31 03/1/10 (0)
- Why? - pt109 14:23:49 02/28/10 (0)
- Very sad . . . - mr grits 11:57:31 02/28/10 (0)
- AV123 Story - Panelhead 11:26:14 02/28/10 (0)
- RE: AV123 Owner Arrested for "Charity" Fraud - Frank I 09:53:08 02/28/10 (12)
- He wouldn't be the first person in high-end audio to do time, if he's convicted.(nt) - samtellig 17:39:20 02/28/10 (11)
- The Cypriot dude that "acquired": Sansui early/ late 80's? - Des 10:12:00 03/1/10 (0)
- Any big names? - Panelhead 19:08:40 02/28/10 (9)
- RE: Any big names? - Bill the K 08:28:43 03/2/10 (1)
- And no CDs in prison: they can be weaponized.(nt) - samtellig 04:34:19 03/3/10 (0)
- Remember John Iverson? - Larry I 10:43:05 03/1/10 (3)
- RE: Remember John Iverson? - MXL 15:38:42 07/12/10 (0)
- One inmate here - Brian Walsh 16:03:52 03/1/10 (0)
- Was his body ever found? (nt) - samtellig 13:52:49 03/1/10 (1)
- I don't think so. Might be next to Hoffa. nt. - Larry I 14:21:58 03/1/10 (0)
- RE: Any big names? - marawn@bellnet.ca 09:02:36 03/1/10 (0)
- Stan Curtis, founder of.................... - Basslines 08:30:37 03/1/10 (0)
- Yup, at least one. But I like the guy, so I won't name him.(nt) - samtellig 19:34:12 02/28/10 (0)
- RE: AV123 Owner Arrested for "Charity" Fraud - volunteer 09:30:36 02/28/10 (1)
- RE: AV123 Owner Arrested for "Charity" Fraud - Steve. 14:41:56 03/2/10 (0)