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Tuesday News And Notes: ASD, AVG, Noobing

UPDATED 3:44 P.M. EDT (U.S.A.) Topic: In their response to an Andy Bowdoin pleading, federal prosecutors yesterday pointedly referred to ASDÂ insiders as Bowdoin “associates” and “confederates.” Is it a signal? Topic: Shad Foss, whom the receiver in the CEP Ponzi scheme case views as a Ponzi promoter worthy of pursuing for clawbacks, sent an…

Apr 7, 2009
UPDATE: Pittsburgh Police Officers Killed On Saturday: Shooter Held Extremist Views, Believed FEMA Concentration Camp Conspiracy Theory

Let’s begin with some Breaking News. An armed suspect who tried to shoot two Pittsburgh police officers early this morning underwent surgery after the officers shot him, police said. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting the suspect was bleeding from the head and holding a gun as he approached a police car. An officer ordered him…

Apr 7, 2009
BREAKING NEWS: Prosecution Answers Bowdoin; Says Ignorance Of Law No Excuse, Asks Judge To Reject ASD’s ‘Fair Notice’ Claim

Prosecutors have responded to ASD President Andy Bowdoin’s pro se claim that he was denied fair notice that the conduct of ASD was illegal, saying ignorance of the law is no excuse. At the same time, prosecutors asserted Bowdoin’s own past as a criminal defendant turned his argument that the case should be dismissed on…

Apr 6, 2009
AdSurfDaily: Checking The Conventional Wisdom

One of the theories about ASD President Andy Bowdoin’s recent series of pro se legal filings in the August civil-forfeiture case is that he is trying to stave the filing of criminal charges by slowing the civil case to a crawl. Could it be true? Sure. Bowdoin’s pro se pleadings, however, also could be a…

Apr 6, 2009
3 Pittsburgh Police Officers Shot And Killed, Others Wounded In Battle With Heavily Armed Man Today: A City In Mourning

Yesterday brought news that a man walked into an immigration center in Binghamton, N.Y, opened fire and killed 13 people before finally killing himself. The shooter reportedly was wearing body armor, which indicates paranoia, premeditation and a desire to die violently. Today brought news that three Pittsburgh police officers were killed when a man opened…

Apr 4, 2009
Why The Government Is ‘Right’ About AdSurfDaily (And Why The December Forfeiture Complaint May Help Fill In The Missing AdViewGlobal Links)

UPDATED 1:45 P.M. EDT (U.S.A.) Language federal prosecutors used in a December forfeiture complaint against assets tied to AdSurfDaily might help explain the emergence of AdViewGlobal (AVG), a surf firm with common management and close ties to ASD. Meanwhile, court filings by ASD President Andy Bowdoin continue to electrify some ASD members, but Bowdoin’s once-considerable…

Apr 4, 2009
BREAKING NEWS: Judge Construes Bowdoin Filing As Motion To Vacate Previous Court Order; Prosecutors Ordered To Show Cause And Present Opposing Arguments By April 24

UPDATED 8:33 P.M. EDT (U.S.A.) A federal judge said one of ASD President Andy Bowdoin’s pro se pleadings to reverse his earlier decision to submit to the forfeiture of proceeds seized by the government in a Ponzi scheme case cited no law. Bowdoin’s pleading appeared to presume that the filing alone achieved the goal of…

Apr 3, 2009
BREAKING NEWS: Bowdoin Files Pro Se Motion To Rescind August Forfeiture; Claims He Was Acting Under Duress

UPDATED 11:05 A.M. EDT (U.S.A.) Acting as his own attorney, AdSurfDaily Inc. President Andy Bowdoin has filed a motion to rescind a decision he made in January to submit to the forfeiture of real estate and tens of millions of dollars seized by the government in August. As first reported in this Blog last month,…

Apr 3, 2009
BREAKING NEWS: Bowdoin’s Paid Attorneys File Motion To Withdraw; Akerman Senterfitt Says Relationship ‘Deteriorated’ After Evidentiary-Hearing Ruling Went Against ASD

UPDATED 7:24 P.M. EDT (U.S.A.) Michael Fayad and Jonathan Goodman of Akerman Senterfitt have asked a federal judge to withdraw themselves and the firm as attorneys for AdSurfDaily Inc.,Â Bowdoin/Harris Enterprises Inc. and Andy Bowdoin. At the same time, the firm cited attorney-client privilege with respect to its communications with Bowdoin. In asking for leave…

Apr 2, 2009
Google Declares Email Revolution: Service Debuts Today To Handle Annoying Messages From Lottery And Autosurf Scammers

Has a “prince” or member of a “royal” family contacted you one too many times, asking for your help in resolving a pressing financial emergency? How about that friendly autosurf scammer who wants you to purchase unregistered securities, engage in wire fraud and money-laundering — and wants you to encourage your family members, work colleagues…

Apr 1, 2009
AdViewGlobal Websites Down

UPDATED 11:48 A.M. EDT (U.S.A.) At least two websites associated with AdViewGlobal are down. A default Linux Test page is loading at adviewglobal.com and avglobalassociation.net. A page at adviewglobal.net is forwarding to the avglobalassociation.net domain and loading the same Linux Test page. Why this is happening is unclear . . . UPDATE 11:36 A.M. The…

Apr 1, 2009