Archive for April 8th, 2009

Better Business Bureau Warns: Cash-Gifting Epidemic Online; Organization Says 22,974 Gifting Videos Posted On YouTube

In the days after the government’s August seizure of tens of millions in the AdSurfDaily probe amid Ponzi allegations, opportunists stepped in to fill the void by offering cash-gifting schemes. Today, months later, opportunists trading on Ponzi pain are using the names of autosurfs and autosurf-related keywords to drive traffic to cash-gifting websites. The Better […]

BREAKING NEWS: Plaintiffs In ASD RICO Case Ask Court To Extend Deadline For Class-Action Certification, Saying They Haven’t Been Able To Serve Bowdoin, Busby, Garner

BREAKING NEWS: Plaintiffs In ASD RICO Case Ask Court To Extend Deadline For Class-Action Certification, Saying They Haven't Been Able To Serve Bowdoin, Busby, Garner

UPDATED 7:12 P.M. EDT (U.S.A.) Facing an April 15 deadline to seek class-action certification in a racketeering lawsuit against AdSurfDaily President Andy Bowdoin, ASD attorney Robert Garner and Golden Panda Ad Builder President Clarence Busby, three members of ASD have asked a federal judge for more time. Meanwhile, the plaintiffs have informed U.S. District Judge […]

Minister Who Bilked Church Members In Twin Ponzi Schemes Pleads Guilty; Congregants Lost More Than $1 Million

A Pennsylvania minister who ran two Ponzi schemes and bilked New Jersey churchgoers out of more than $1 million has pleaded guilty to mail fraud and wire fraud. Terence Mayfield of Phoenixville faces up to 40 years in prison and fines in excess of $250,000. Sentencing is set July 14, before U.S. District Judge Joseph […]

BREAKING NEWS: eWalletPlus, Firm Associated With AdViewGlobal, Disables New Registrations; AVG Members Question Management

UPDATED 12:30 P.M. EDT (U.S.A.) eWalletPlus, a money-exchanger associated with a surfing company that has close ties to AdSurfDaily, no longer is taking new registrations, according to its website. The site does not explain why. At the same time, AdViewGlobal (AVG) — the firm with close ASD ties — sent members a newsletter encouraging them […]