Comments for Independent reporting taken to task in lawsuit at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 13 out of 13 comments http://www.theind.com Fri, 24 May 2013 11:39:50 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/home/4463#comment-1690 ALL who invest money in ANY enterprise should ruminate on the following: 1) "The primary function of government is to pretend to fail." 2) Investors accusing others of greed, this one's for you: In order for any investor to "win", someone has to "lose." So, all who invest money for the purpose of making money should question the morality and ethics of the entire current global financial machine...and all investors should accept personal responsibility for the roles they play in the exploitation of humanity for financial gain. Investors, follow Alice down the rabbit hole if you want to learn just how your "nest egg" grows...who, investor, have you destroyed to earn a lil' bit of interest? - Apophis Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:53:20 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4463#comment-1273 As an Englishman totally removed from all your activities, I find all the foregoing extremely interesting, giving me a true insight into your different views. It is not often that one can get a glimpse into these things from outside. Thank you, Roiy Foster. - roy Foster Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:42:48 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4463#comment-1243 Wake up one morning and realize that your life savings is gone. Your world instantly changes. Your future is uncertain and there is no one to go to for help. There are many people who have lost everything. Everything!!!! And some of those people live here. I did not lose everything but alot, I have talked to countless people who did lose everything. And this is not news???? This should not be reported???? I was not an accreditted investor!!!! I was allowed to invest... Tiffany was my broker and she did lie to me.. I applaud the Independant for there past work.... Tiffany should not be allowed to work as a broker again.... Ever!!!! - lady Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:08:28 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4463#comment-1222 Follow the trail of her rise to stardom with the Stanford Group and you will see the whole picture. Ind., do not stop digging. This is a very interesting quote I read in a news article somewhere, and it goes like this: "Criminals, entrepreneurs, politicians, gangsters, old money, new money all hang out in the same places, united by cash, not class." Does this remind anyone of Lafayette? - Northsidian Sat, 30 May 2009 16:51:33 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4463#comment-1215 Ruminator, you either have no idea or just don't care how many lives have been ruined by these greedy financial advisors and their "one product fits all" CD's. You also have very little understanding of the entire Stanford case or you have only one side of it (the financial advisors side). If the Stanford financial advisors were in other professions I am pretty sure their licenses would be taken away for good. These people should not be in any type job where they handle other people's life savings/retirement funds and ultimately their lives. I believe the Independent should keep exposing what has been done in the name of greed, so it never happens again in this area! - losteverything in the name of greed Fri, 29 May 2009 20:03:41 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4463#comment-1214 Hmmmmm. I am far from being a legal expert, but I find it very bold of the IND to print allegations concerning a situation where no one has even been indicted, much less convicted, of wrong-doing. I use to think that this publication raised some valid questions about current events, but the last year it's turned into a pitiful, sensation-seeking rag. How disappointing. What next? Accuse Ms. Angelle of using her proceeds to build a fueling station on the moon for inter-galactic travelers? Sounds ridiculous? Not any more so than what Ms. Turk is alleging. How about naming this investor who got the Rolex watch. Shouldn't be a problem if it's the TRUTH, then the IND doesn't have a thing to worry about. - Ruminator Fri, 29 May 2009 17:27:09 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4463#comment-1205 The former financial advisor, Ms. Tiffany Angelle, was used and abused by Monsieur Stanford. Her physical beauty and youth were attractants to allure local bait for this scheme. Her actions are inexcusable due to the simple fact that we have many brilliant local bankers, accountants and 'real' financial advisors who could have easily penetrated this ignorant international "ponzi scheme" and would have easily protected her. If it is true that she worked at Farmers & Merchants Bank, her actions are even more inexcusable. I personally have been protected (more than five times) from fradulent investment schemes by its sharp bankers and Board of Directors! - Gaius Cilnius Maecenas Fri, 29 May 2009 10:58:04 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4463#comment-1204 Titus, get your facts straight and you should not speak on topics which you have no knowledge. The correct term is "accredited investors," and her clients were all accredited. Her suit is right on. Who does the Independent think they are to print outright lies??? - to titus Fri, 29 May 2009 10:50:34 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4463#comment-1203 Madame Angelle will now learn that under our lucid federal laws governing investment under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, you are not permitted to take money from non-sophisticated investors. Sophisticated investors must file a certificate with the commission that indeed they are "sophisticated." Her libel suit is frivolous. Keep up your excellent coverage of this financial "fraud." - Titus Pomponius Atticus Fri, 29 May 2009 10:43:57 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4463#comment-1198 No matter who wins, Tiffany is still hot. - Pressed Rat Thu, 28 May 2009 21:42:59 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4463#comment-1196 Who does she think she is anyway. She worked at Farmers & Merchants and now is a v.p. of finance. She should be sued by the investors for not telling them she was making commissions on selling bogus c.d's - Northsidian Thu, 28 May 2009 19:59:13 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4463#comment-1193 Good for her. This will certainly make all her problems go away. - DannyGlover Thu, 28 May 2009 13:56:56 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4463#comment-1190 Good job, Ind. Don't back down and keep shining the light into the dark places. - AC Thu, 28 May 2009 13:02:22 +0100