Scams Series
New Film Features Victims of a Book to Film Scam Telling Their Stories
Once they had dreams of Hollywood fame. They believed they had a once-in-a-lifetime dream of having a big studio produce their film. They imagined red carpet introductions and film audiences worldwide seeing a dramatic film made from their book. Then, their fantasy...
Videos
I Was Scammed Series Released
If you, like the rest of America, watched The Tinder Swindler, then you have probably come to the same terrifying reaction: is this how easy it is to be scammed? Gini Graham Scott, America’s scam expert, was watching too, but she wasn’t surprised because she knows all about common scams just like Simon Leviev’s.
Media & Press Releases
New Guide Explains How Consumers and Creators Can Join Class Action Lawsuits and Protect Their Rights
READ THE ARTICLE & SUBSCRIBE ON SUBSTACK A new article released today offers a clear, practical roadmap for consumers, authors, and other creators who want to understand how to join class action lawsuits—an increasingly important tool for holding corporations...
Immigration Reform
Some Suggestions on Fixing the Illegal Immigration Mess
In the previous articles in this series I discussed how the illegal immigrants commit more crimes, especially drug trafficking, and how the crimes they commit add to the crime problem already facing America. The younger more recent illegal immigrants are the prime...
The Opioid Crisis
Countries Using the Death Penalty for Drug Dealers: An Approach that Works in Singapore
In the first article in this series, I described the ravages of an opioid crisis which is killing tens of thousands of victims each year. I also described some proposals to apply more stringent punishments, including the death penalty, to the dealers -- especially the...
The Citizen-Police Divide
HOW MISINFORMATION LEADS TO ANGER AGAINST COPS AND THE SYSTEM
Since the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri by the police in 2014, there has been a growing anger against the police, especially after several more police shootings and other arrest incidents led to deaths. The resulting protests and riots have, in...
Author Paul Brakke is a scientist based in Central Arkansas. He became interested in studying the criminal justice system when his life was turned upside down after his wife was falsely accused of aggravated assault