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Federal Agencies Team Up in Task Force to Fight Financial Crimes

Washington, District of Columbia

Following up on enactment of the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (“FERA”), the Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, and other federal agencies jointly announced the formation of the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force.

The Task Force, established by an Executive Order of the President on November 17, 2009, intends to “wage an aggressive, coordinated and proactive effort to investigate and prosecute financial crimes,” Attorney General Eric Holder said. The Task Force replaces the Corporate Fraud Task Force created in the wake of the Enron and WorldCom scandals.

The Task Force will focus on:

* Mortgage fraud from simple real estate “flip” scams to complex nationwide housing market lending schemes.

* Fraud in American Reinvestment and Recovery Act programs.

* Securities fraud, including insider trading, Ponzi schemes and misrepresentations to investors.

* Discrimination in lending markets.

Government agencies will share information on these problems through the Task Force and coordinate both civil and criminal prosecutions of wrongdoing. The SEC noted at a press conference announcing the Task Force that in Fiscal Year 2009, it had filed more than 150 civil enforcement cases in coordination with criminal charges filed by the DOJ, an increase of 30 percent over Fiscal Year 2008. In addition, the Task Force intends to coordinate efforts with state and local attorneys general and local law enforcement officials.

Attorney General Holder said the Task Force will take advantage of the new legislative authorities that FERA provides to investigate and prosecute financial fraud. Those include a broader definition of the term “financial institution” under a series of criminal statutes to include private mortgage brokers and other non-bank lenders. See, FERA §2.

FERA amends the criminal securities fraud statute at 18 U.S.C. §1348 to specifically prohibit fraud schemes involving “any commodity for future delivery, or any option on a commodity for future delivery.” See, FERA § 2 (e). The change expressly expands the reach of the statute to cover schemes involving derivative and other financial products that contributed to the current distress in the banking and securities markets.

FERA provides substantial amounts of new funding for federal fraud prevention, investigation and enforcement efforts. The legislation authorizes a total of up to $330 million in new spending by the Department of Justice for 2010 and 2011 and an additional $140 million in spending for financial fraud investigations and prosecutions by other federal agencies, including $20 million a year for the SEC. See, FERA §3(e). These agencies undoubtedly will use the extra funds, if appropriated by Congress, to increase the number of fraud investigations and prosecutions.

In addition, FERA amended the federal False Claims Act to make it easier for individuals and the government to bring and prove FCA claims for fraud against the United States. FERA enables government attorneys to obtain Civil Investigative Demands more quickly, which gives them the authority they need to investigate potential FCA claims through subpoenas, requests for documents, interrogatories and sworn depositions. See, FERA §4(c).

Enactment of FERA and follow-on establishment of the Task Force signal an increased concentration of government firepower on financial and securities wrongdoing. This places a premium on the need for rigorous and regular securities and financial law training and compliance programs for employees. It also underscores the need for companies to thoroughly investigate any report of financial or securities wrongdoing within their ranks and to take appropriate remedial action if those reports lead to the discovery of violations of the law.

Members of the Task Force include SEC; Departments of Justice, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, Commerce, Labor, Education, and Homeland Security; Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Federal Trade Commission; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Federal Reserve Board; Federal Housing Agency; Office of Thrift Supervision; Comptroller of the Currency; Small Business Administration; Federal Bureau of Investigation; Social Security Administration; Internal Revenue Service; Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Postal Inspection Service; Secret Service; Immigration and Customs Enforcement; the Offices of Inspectors General for these federal agencies.

Mail paulberning@howrey.com for more information.

Call 414-848-4996 for more information.

See Web page at http://www.howrey.com/sgw/

Arc Flash Training for Electrical Workers -- 2009 Edition

Novi, Michigan

Mastery announces a newly updated version of its popular NFPA 70E Arc Flash Training course. This is a required course for all electrical contractors.

This online Arc Flash Training course uses dramatic video scenarios to teach electricians important electrical safety concepts. This program is designed to raise the awareness of the importance of electrical safety for all electricians. They will learn about the four hazard categories, the Arc Flash Boundary, how to determine Incident Energy Level and select the proper personal protective equipment.

Participants will receive certificates of completion that qualify for continuing education units.

Mail kberry@masterytech.com for more information.

Call 800-258-3837 for more information.

See Web page at http://www.masterytech.com/nfpa-70e-arc-flash-training/

Construction Technology

Moscow, Russia

Since 1991, scientific and industrial enterprise SISTROM has been successfully developing and supplying new technologies and equipment to the market.

These technologies and equipment allow us to turn ordinary cement and sand into facing materials of new generation with the surface structure and strength of marble.

"Marble from concrete" -- it's reality that became possible owing to the SISTROM technology.

Mail sistrom@online.com for more information.

Call +7(495)7888098 for more information.

See Web page at http://sistrom.com

International Project Financing / Turnkey Projects / Panel Form Housing

London , United Kingdom

We are a UK-based international company. We specialise in international project financing, turnkey projects and panel form housing.

All and any types of projects are considered.

For projects, the minimum funds we arrange are USD$5 million against acceptable guarantees and very strictly subject to our procedure only.

Contact us for further information.

NKB International

Mail nbhatt4441@aol.com for more information.

Call 44-7931-331-287 for more information.

See Web page at http://www.nkbinternational.bloombiz.com

Peachstate Financial Services Offers Church Loans Even in a Difficult, Down Market

Cumming, Georgia

In this difficult banking market where church loans are almost nonexistent at local banks, Peachstate continues to offer financing to churches.

We operate on a nationwide basis doing business throughout the United States.

Mail joeroberts516@comcast.net for more information.

Call 770-886-7585 for more information.

See Web page at http://www.churchfinancing.biz

Wicker, Teak and Teak Wood Root Furniture, All Mixed

Land O Lakes, Wisconsin

Enchanted Imports now can offer indoor/outdoor furniture to home builders in a 40-foot mixed container. At your request, teak floor tiles in various sizes and shapes can be added to those containers.

For landscape contractors, we are also able to mix and match many home and garden elements, such as fountains, planters, urns, and statuary of bronze, cast iron or marble.

As always, we have a selection of some of the world’s finest stones, travertine, granite, sandstone, onyx and more.

All the above can be delivered source to your door.

Mail Globalgatherings@aol.com for more information.

Call 715-547-8000 for more information.

See Web page at http://www.enchantedforestimports.com

DIY Pool Building -- Swimming Pool Design

Phoenix, Arizona

Owner Grown Custom Pool Plans is offering a one-day seminar on how to build your own pool every weekend this year. Please call to reserve your spot.

Mail webmaster@ownergrown.com for more information.

Call 480-649-9119 for more information.

See Web page at http://www.ownergrown.com

HVAC School

Overland Park, Kansas

Penn Foster's Online HVAC training program gives you the skills you need to start your career. Learn refrigerant, cooling, heating and other systems from your own home -- no classroom needed.

The Penn Foster Online HVAC training program includes an EPA Certification test voucher and registration, EPA Air Conditioning Preparatory Manual, Residential Oil Burners Reference Text, Multimeter Operation Manual, and the Troubleshooting HVAC-R Equipment Reference Text.

Penn Foster is regionally and nationally accredited. More than 13 million students have enrolled in our training programs.

At Penn Foster, you can attend HVAC school and in as little as six months earn your diploma by studying an hour a day for your new career.

Call a career counselor today for more information.

Mail chris@penn-foster.com for more information.

Call 800-230-7206 for more information.

See Web page at http://www.penn-foster.com

Church Financing Now available from Peachstate Financial Services

Cumming, Georgia

We provide financing for church construction, purchase, remodel or refinance.

Mail joeroberts516@comcast.net for more information.

Call 770-886-7585 for more information.

See Web page at http://www.churchfinancing.biz

Confined Space Training -- New Interactive Online Course

Novi, Michigan

New confined space training course is available online.

This course features live-action video, interactions and quizzes to make sure workers learn confined space safety concepts.

Workers will learn proper procedures for entrants and attendants as well as proper rescue procedures. This training will help construction workers identify confinement hazards, convey proper preparation procedures, and teach entrant and attendant duties.

This course is approved for continuing education units and is designed to help work sites comply with OSHA training requirements.

Mail kberry@masterytech.com for more information.

Call 800-258-3837 for more information.

See Web page at http://www.mastery.com/productpage.php?product_id=clcsempg

Sanding Services for Woods and Marble

Manila, Philippines

Contractor

• We install, supply and repair wood parquet and planks from sanding to polyurethane finish or wax polishing.

• We use grinding machine, with vacuum and polisher

• Materials for sanding, using three grades of sandpaper, rough, medium, fine, glue, sanding sealer and Hudson polyurethane

• Prepare quotation for every contract we make

• Measure the area for how many square meters or feet to let us know how big is the place so we can prepare how many workers to schedule for the work

• Supervise the people in working area and assign them to their respective working place

• Coordinate and communicate with the other workers in the field

• Prepares work schedule for workers

• Prepare the complete supply of labor materials, technical supervision use of tools and equipment

Mail kabatman024@yahoo.com for more information.

Call 09278551046 for more information.

J and M Safety Launches Online Training Site

Hutto, Texas

J&M Safety provides online safety and compliance training. Online training allows our customers to take courses at their own pace on their own schedules. Our course offerings include the following:

* OSHA 10/30 Hour Construction and General Industry

* Hazwoper 40/24/8 Hour

* Environmental

* Industrial Skills

* Human Resources

* And many more

New courses are added frequently, so visit us often.

Mail lance@jandmsafety.com for more information.

Call (512) 541-1204 for more information.

See Web page at http://www.jandmsafety.com

Digital Architecture

San Fernando , Trinidad and Tobago

Digital Architectural Service: From Autocad or print to fit your budget -- animations, walkthroughs, textures, interior/exterior, commercial, residential

Visit our Web site for information

Mail j4jeantt@gmail.com for more information.

Call 8686536764 for more information.

See Web page at http://gjsmallenterprises.com

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