I know of a Corporation that is purchasing a product from another country. He imports said product and resells nationwide. Recently he created several DBA’s under the same Corporation and has started selling said product, at a hugely inflated price, to one of his DBA’s. He then dumps said product on Ebay at a huge loss (but at a loss greater than what he purchased from originally overseas). Can anyone explain what he is doing and tell me if it’s “legal”? Is he trying to create a loss on paper while actually making a profit? He has created 3 such DBA’s that he uses to push his product on Ebay.

Thanks

It seems like everytime I turn around someone else is being arrested for ripping off millions of dollars. Is this a sudden increase? Will there be an avalanche of arrestees? Will they be sleeping six to a cell in the Federal joint? Will there be a special wing for elected officials?

ABSTRACT

TITLE: DMT eMall

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Website, DMTeMall – The Premier Site for Anything and Everything Electronic!!, The main sphere of DMT’s activity is to lease or wholesale or retail of computer peripherals and components with a big market share and presence in Hyderabad.DMT eMall provides very efficient way to consumers for E-Shopping the Electronic goods.
DMT eMall Site is a system developed for the online shopping i.e.
Provides for sell, buy, Auction , Bid goods online .
Help users find,display, compare, view, analyze electronics goods and act on information in a user friendly and timely way.
Facilitates to meet user needs weather they are individuals or manufactures.
Facilitating top quality services and solutions to its customers and clients
The company’s productivity will be increased depending on two factors Revenue growth and cost saving.

The main objective of the website is to make the process of online shopping easy and user friendly.
LIST OF FEATURES:
1. Customer, Dealer, Administrator – are the type of users that can access this application
2. Customer can purchase online or directly from the dealer
3. Customer should have a login id to purchase online
4. Customer can search from the website for a particular product even though he is not having an ID.
5. Dealer can give a request for a stock
6. Dealer can update/return only his stock.
7. Dealer can view his stock reports /sales reports
8. Dealer can check his region customer’s requests.
9. Dealer can sell a product directly to customer and the same can update in the database. As well as he will send the product to the nearest locations as per the customer’s request.
10. Customer is not having any relation ship with main database. As well as dealer also.
11. Admin will create the main stock.
12. Admin can add/remove a Stock from main stock
13. Admin can add a new item to the main stock database.
14. Admin has to Log-in before to do any transaction.
15. Admin Has to create a dealer
16. Admin has to issue some stock to dealer which stock has to be update in to dealer database as well as need to decrease the same from main stock.
17.Admin can view the all reports like dealer’s stock report , dealer’s sales report, total customer’s , monthly sales by dealer wise, etc.,
18.Fraud Detection Tool
19.No Merchant account required
20.Prompt Payments,Short Payment cycles
21.Multiple Transaction services

SOFTWARE SPECIFICATION:
Operating System : Window’s XP.
Environment : C#.NET 2005, ASP.NET 2005
Database Support : SQL SERVER2000.
CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT TOOL : VSS

Menu Features Categories:

Item Categories:
1.Cutomer can view different items
2.he can search products based on cost and quality

User Accounts:
1.Login Form
2.Registration Form
3.Change Password form

Administrator:
Admin control panel form( http://aspspider.org/bujjammalu/admin.dmt.aspx —
Model)
Delete Dealer and Delete Customer form.
Display the existed stock items in data grid.

Dealer Issues:
Create new Dealer
Issue Stock to A Dealer
Check the Dealer's Stock
Total Number of Dealers

Customer Issues:
Issue Stock to Customer
Customer Issues (complaints/reviews)
Delete Customer

Other Issues:
Manage Product's
Orders from Customers
Orders from Dealers

Data Base:

1.Creating Master Database for Digital Media
2.Main stock Table
3.Dealer Stock Table
4.Registration Table
5.Main Stock Table
6.Dealer Stock Table (it will create individually for each and every dealer. To maintain the database flexibility)
7.Dropped Customers and Dealers Table.
8.Users Table
9.Payment Table
10.Customer Table.

saw this add on tv a while back and i know that local agencies are ripping off senoirs and the disabled where do i report this

State of: Missouri
My fiance (custodial parent) was divorced last year. Seprated since Sept, 2006. Ex wife (non custodial parent) went to family services and got temp cash assisance-welfare, who WERE NOT living with her bc she abanoded the marriage and moved away. After many many court hearings, he got his TAX REFUND intercepted for 4900.00 in past support and to pay back TANIF that was received by the ex wfie. She lied to family services to get the money. When we got a judgement which should have been in our favor, he was only abated 1200.00 of the 4900.00 because of her lies. We showed proof which I guess was not good enuff. Recently, the ex wife went to child support and family services and told them SHE LIED and that she wanted to pay the money back herself. family services told us that since she no longer has a file with them, that a fraud case was out of the ?. They said it was our fault -she lied and that they never found out and since they were his kids, hes obligated to pay.
How can they let someone admit a lie for 5k dollars and not pursue?
How can they not turn over a judgement with this kind of proof and knowledge?

How can we pursue fraud personally?

Something has to be done.
I'm not looking for the answer, GET A LAWYER. We have a lawyer, a good one when hes not busy. Hes in the works with filing an appeal. I'm asking about personal FRAUD and pursing fraud against the agency.
I'd love to go on judge judy but even if we got a judgement directly from the ex wife, shed never pay up.
When the taxes were intercepted months ago most of the money was going to the state for back temp cash assistance. Since the new judgement, abating him for 1200.00 we actually got a check for 1500.00 dollars from CS, the other money was in fact released to the state and ex wife. We may never get the money back.
What makes matters worse is that he owes 0.00 on paper but they still make him give his job garnishment papers, and they still have him on file as the non custodial even tho they have court papers saying otherwise. Incompetence like this shouldnt be legal in itself. The people working this case should have been at least demoted for the errors they made in the judgement itself from the hearing we had over the phone. Most of the info was either backwards, wrong or non existant. Its more than fraud, it almost sounds like a conspiracy.. lol
I loved your answer, but the ex cant be trusted to pay anything back. She goes on and off with her lies and truths. Drugs..

If a lawyer drafted contracts knowing that they contained false statements, can he be sued for the amount of money that he helped to scam?

Oil companies like to play a shell (no pun intended) game.
company 1 has 3 subsidiaries.
a sells to b who sells to c who sells again to a
the oild never moves, but the 'sale' price climbs so each company can make a profit and then the ficticiously expensive gas hits your friendly neighborhood gas pump!
fraud and it happens daily!
OIl companies generally announce 350%-500% profits
WOW
and none of it helps our economy (with the exceptions of the boards of said companies). The US gov't puts a HUGE tax per gallon and when is the last time you got 1/10 cent change for your gallon?

time to shake up the system and force, by law, the constant flow of oil, no make believe shortages!
TEXAS and OKLAHOMA produce huge amounts of oil, but they pay more than the nat'l average at times

FRAUD!!!
ALASKAN pipeline oil goes to JAPAN for 50% of what we pay for arab oil!
FRAUD!!!
Let Japan buy arab oil and we can drop prices selling our own
tyvm!

Opinions?
VOTE FOR INDEPENDANTS ( and independence) AND VOTE OUT INCUMBANTS IN '08
VOTE FOR ART HAGLUND IN '08
A healthy country, a constitutional government and better choice!

I am a college student and my composition teacher wants us to write a research paper on something that bugs us, so I chose to write about identity theft. In this paper I am required to use resources beyond reading articles and reporting on them, so that is why I have chosen to use this forum in order to get more variety. You can remain annonymous. Thanks for your help!

I need to find blogging websites that deal with legal issues such as contracts, wrongful death claims, fraud, etc. I don't even know where to start looking. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.

my mom has received child support for the last 4 years although i have not lived with her. my father was never notified of my moving so he was not aware of the situation. i went to the DA to have the support sent to my guardian. now they are investigating the whole thing. i want to know what is going to happen to my mom. is she going to go to jail for child support fraud? or is it going to be sent to my guardian without any hassle?
i lived in a different state than my mom. my guardian supported. my guardian knew my mom didnt have alot of money they never asked for child support. she then used my child support, so she didnt have to work.

I opened up an email one day and there was one from an old woman asking for my assistance to be her agent or benificiary to help her claim 9.5 million dollars that was left to her by a her late Dr. husband. She wants to donate it to charity. She says that she's in the hospital and can't make the donations because she is nearly dying of cancer and is receiving treatment. At first she said that I didn't have to pay anything and that she just needed me to donate the money to her chosen charities in her behalf and that I would get 10%. I said cool. I'll do it. Later on as we continued to communicate she mentions that the security company that has the funds told her that a 5.00 fee needs to be paid in order to release the funds. Her attorney sends me some unofficial looking documents to sign and that I must send it back with a payment for the fees. I smell something very fishy here. What do you think and do you know anything about benificiary laws? Any good legal advice would be helpfull

I was paid out on a claim through my renters insurance in the amount of 00. Now, 4 months later the company shows that my coverage was not in effect at that point and that the claim was falsely paid out, thus implementing me of insurance fraud. I went ahead and paid them back, but I'm trying to figure out if they can take further legal action even though restitution has been made.

Can I take civil action in Family Court Fraud?
My ex-wife accused me of touching my child and now after 4yrs she dumbed them in the street and they live with me. So her accusation are proved false from her own actions.
It would appear that her reasons where to take the children away from me so she could get the finacial reward from such an allegaton.

Hi I will finish my BSc in Computing and Information Systems next year from university of London Metropolitan. I am an East Indian person and a very friendly person as well and I treat everyone with respect. I live video games a lot and stuff like that.

But I would really like to live in a first world country because it looks so great on TV. But anyways can anyone tell me if its worth it?

I mean does canada have racial issues with people from India? I read on this site www.notcanada.com they say canada isa rcaial place and never go there and people with degrees drive Taxis and stuff.

Is any of this true or is this site a fraud?

And will I have a great life in Canada stating I work hard at it.

I really would want to marry a white woman as well.
I find they look so beautiful with their green and blue eyes and stuff.

So can anyone help me out with answering these questions?

thanks.
Thanks greg and the first poster.
I feel very confident to migrate to canada now.

I think i can surely say notcanada.com is a fraud website. Trying to keep people away from canada.

I didn't know canada was so culturally diverse. I now know I will surely get a Job espicially with a degree from London.
ow men jesus pjallittle
what to do now, America it is but a greencard is now impossible to get.

damn it life is so hard. Why wasn't I a born white american?

God ow God.
What the hell to do now I really feel like canada is not worth it.

You don’t oppose cleaning up congress and changing the the crazy, wasteful government we have today, or do you?

We live in Southern California. My husband has just been ordered to pay child support. His paycheck will be docked the amount owed. His ex (who lives in Maine) was ordered by family court on the terms of her custody that she can't split the kids up and they have to remain living with her. She also can't leave the state or change schools without notifying my husband. We just found out that she may have shipped the kids off to San Diego to live with her father & stepmother (which she has done before). His ex has a tendency to do this because she's collecting child support from *many* (3 or 4 that I can think of) of her baby's daddies and those kids are not with her. Can she be charged with child support fraud if the kids are not with her?

Way over what potentially may exist? P&O, dividends, the whole gamut? I've known this for year but neglected to profit as the result of a state of indecision. All that I have seen is the decimation of true value on a broad scale.
that has reflected the true state of affairs for some time now?
Why not? Its' OK to say something.

A relative came and stayed at our home for a few days. They had access to our home when we were at work and so they could have easily gotten all of our information. Now I find that they have stolen from other relatives and committed identity theft in the past! Is there anything we can do to protect ourselves from accounts being opened or loans made in our name?

I am having a hard time explaining an Involuntary Termnination that I know was done out of revenge.

To Authenticate who I am;
Max R Waller
11261 Sproule Ave
Pacoima CA 91331
Telephone:1-818-890-2048

Please be patient when reading and respond by writing to united_states_constitution@yahoo.com

Wrongful Termination at Sam's Club 6625 at San Fernando California 91340

Gabriel H Peregrino is the Tire and Battery Associate that lied on Saturday, 21 April 2007. He wrote a lie stating that I was aggressive, but he only exaggerates and is vindictive. He is a slacker and Ambrosio Galvan and Bill Lang know this but will not admit since they can be fired for any reason since people in California can be terminated At Will.

The following implicates Club Manager Fidel Jacobo

Saturday, 21 April 2007
16:27 PDST
To Sam's Club Asset Protection and management
From Waller, Max Rafael

Incidence

TBC Assoc Gabriel (Assoc ID 2216) did not want to raise the vehicle for mounting and the easier task, the tire of the vehicle. About two week ago he and I had a great half hour talk about animation or know as cartoons. I thought we were having some kind of association but I am wrong. This took place around 13:07 PDST so please review the surveillance tape. You will also see the pranks others have played on me. Review all from two weeks back. Gabriel and I pushed each other. Ambrosio Galvan and Bill Lang know his work habits. Thank you for opening this investigation. I am aware of what constitutes a Hostile Work Place Environment. You, Fidel Jacobo, have been told of TBC Associates works habits. You have not addressed this in any document meeting.

Show the surveillance video as proof. The video would exonerate me of their false charges.

I believe that I was terminated since California is a At-Will Employment state

William Gregory Lang or Bill Lang transferred to a Sam's Club near Palmer Lake in Colorado in early June 2007.

Mr. Lang used to be trusted by me who made the mistake of telling him everything before the Termination on Monday, 23 April 2007.

Bill Lang knows the dirt of Sam's Club 6625 and had told some people in the Club that almost everyone hates Fidel Jacobo and that is why a lot of people quit Sam's Club 6625.

Team Lead Ambrosio Galvan also knows a lot of dirty secrets at Sam's Club 6625, but is nervous about losing his job if he sides with me

Sam's Club PD-57 Investigation/Suspension was NOT adhering to by Club Manager Fidel Jacobo and Membership Manager Esperanza Lopez.

Read the complete policy, PD-57, at the end.

No documentation of any complaints and the San Fernando Police Department or the Los Angeles Police Department ever showed for a "Work Place Violence."

Please show proof since one complaint and one video tape does NOT establish Workplace Violence.

SHOW THE SURVEILLANCE VIDEO!!!

Neither Mr. Jacobo nor Ms Lopez wanted to sign the papers of any meeting between two managers and me for Legal Documentation.

No meetings to address any potential problems at the Tire and Battery Center were brought up by the Team Lead or Management.

As of Monday, 9 April 2007, the people of the Tire Shop are playing pranks and making it appear as if I was becoming forgetful such as the misplacement of tools and personal safety gear.

The suspects are Erick Miron and Mark Castro.

Esperanza Lopez was told and never had a meeting to discuss the topics brought to her attention by me.

Esperanza Lopez was asked to verify this by reviewing the Surveillance video tapes and my request was not honored.

Esperanza Lopez was told about the pranks about two weeks ago but no meeting to diffuse or address serious matters was conducted.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc does not always follow their guidelines and fire anyone that does not allow their selves to be intimidated!!!

In the early 1990s Esperanza Lopez used to be a cashier at Tres Sierras Store #1 in Pacoima CA 91331 but when she became a manager she was as a friendly to old friends of the Delgado Family. Esperanza's nickname was "Pera."

Esperanza Lopez is a decent manager BUT only honors the request (s) of those that will help her career or that she likes.

If I can get a good attorney I might be able to file the following complaints.

Discriminations types; Disparate Treatment and Disparate Impact

The Waller Family will pray for everyone that is against me

Erick Miron always complained about classical music and started a rumor and told Marco Arins that he and I had a physical fight.

I, Max Rafael Waller, formerly Assoc ID 0035 and Operator 007 proudly served from Tuesday, 13 November 1990 – Monday, 23 April 2007 and only needed about nine years to do a minimal of twenty-five years to retire from Wal Mart Stores, Inc. I was one hundred percent vested in Profit Sharing and had a one month vacation allocated per year.

I am a share holder Wal Mart Stores, Inc stock and I have about 11 shares so he has vested interest at the time of termination.

HOW IT ALL BEGAN

Sam's Club 6625
12920 Foothill Blvd
San Fernando California 91340
Phone: 1-818-365-7710 Fax: 1-818-365-0690

December 2006 Mehmet Ekinci {A Hatchet Man and sent to "clean House" is no longer there but in Fresno California according to Mr. Jason Fastner} said that he was replacing everyone in the tire shop or its proper title: Tire and Battery Center according to Jeff Lopez {no longer work there} and Mark Castro {has recanted} and Bill Lang heard indirectly but will deny it. Max Rafael Waller studied all of Wal-Mart policies and found that if that his remark {INTIMIDATION} could be verified then he would get a coaching for making such a remark. The others are scared to tell the truth.

According to Art who works for the California EDD at http://www.edd.ca.gov/ my ex boss told him that I was fired for
1) Work Place Violence
and
2) Verbal Altercation.

Fidel Jacobo was doing his best so that I would not receive unemployment.

I am receiving unemployment since there was no meeting to talk about Work Place Violence.

People that are fired/terminated due to violence will NOT receive Unemployment Compensation which is commonly known as Unemployment Pay.

On Saturday, 12 May 2007 a relative of mine two Sam's Club 6625 associates possibly a Check Out Supervisor Jay and a female spreading misinformation at Wireless Communication #1, 11916 Foothill Blvd, Lake View Terrace CA 91342; Telephone:1-818-897-1477 and Fax:1-818-897-1467

If Wal-Mart / Sam's Club 6625 could negate what I have written, then I would be in legal trouble.

A lot of information came from Bill Lang who is an insider.

Wal-Mart Corporate Policy
Number: PD-57
Investigation/Suspension Policy
Revised: 10/16/04

Policy

When it is necessary to conduct an investigation regarding possible violations of Wal-Mart policies, the investigation should be handled promptly and thoroughly. The investigation will be focused on determining if the allegations can be substantiated and what action, if any, is necessary. In all investigations, confidentiality will be maintained to the greatest extent possible.

NOTE: This policy is to be used for all investigations, except for fraud of theft issues. Any investigations related to fraud or theft issue is to be conducted by Loss Prevention [now called Asset Protection].

Applies To
All Associates, regular, temporary, full time, peak time, Hourly and Salaried.

Procedures
All investigations should be conducted thoroughly and promptly.

Objectives of an investigation are to:
determine whether the allegations can be substantiated;
determine whether the allegations, if substantiated, constitute a violation of company policy;
determine what action, if any, is needed; maintain confidentiality;

Harassment/Discrimination/Inappropriate Conduct Investigations
All supervisors/managers have an obligation to report cases or suspected cases of

Harassment/discrimination/inappropriate conduct to an appropriate level of management as detailed below.

Allegations reported to Hourly Supervisors must be reported to a salaried member of management.

All allegations of harassment/discrimination must be reported to and investigated by: Facility Manager/Salaried People Manager (Wal-Mart Stores & Sam's Club)

People Manager (Field Logistics)

People Director, People Manager will inform the District Manager/Director of Operations (the title is no longer used), Divisional People Director and Regional Personnel manager of the allegation. The People Manager (Field Logistics) will inform the General Manager (Club Manager at Sam's Club) and the Regional Manager.

Harassment/Discrimination Investigations

Investigations regarding Harassment/Discrimination/Inappropriate Conduct allegations by Associate/Customer and /or Member must be conducted by the Facility Manager/Salaried People Manager or higher using the Investigation Report & Guide (IRG) of THE RED BOOK. If the complaint involves one of these managers, a higher level of salaried management should conduct the investigation. If the Facility Manager is out of the facility (i.e., Vacation, leave of absence) another member of management must contact the District Manager/Director of Operations or Regional Personnel Manager to ensure the investigation begins immediately. The Investigation Report & Guide and the following investigation forms can be printed from the link found at the end of this policy under Resources, Printed Materials, and THE RED BOOK Forms:

Investigation Supplements
Investigation Report and Guide
Interview Checklist
Witness Manager Notes
Associate Statement

Follow Up Interview Checklist

Changes/Additions to Associate Statement

All original documents obtained relating to Harassment or Discrimination allegations will be maintained in THE RED BOOK, at the facility in a locked file cabinet in the Investigating manager's office. They are not to be placed in a personnel file.

If the investigation is regarding a salaried member of management's conduct, THE RED BOOK should be maintained at the District Manager/Director of Operations (Regional Personnel Manager for Logistics) office in a locked file cabinet.

For confidentiality reasons, Associates are not entitled to copies of statements other than their own that are collected/obtained during as investigation.

THE RED BOOK may be used for other type of investigations if desired (optional).

Conducting Interviews
A salaried member of management must interview all identified individuals to determine what occurred, when, where, and who was involved and obtain written statements from all individuals interviewed.

Conduct all interviews privately, and ensure that is a salaried member of management participating as a witnessing manager. Explain to the Associate that the witnessing manager will be taking notes. At least one member of management should be the same gender (if practical) as the Associate is on the clock.

Verify the Associate is on the clock.

Tell the Associate you are here to learn what the Associate might know regarding certain matters that have come to your attention.

Explain that the meeting will be considered an Open Door discussion and that the Associate is protected from retaliation from any person for sharing information during the investigation.

Explain that the meeting is confidential, and that any information the Associate provides will be shared only with those who have a need to know or to further the investigation.

Ask whether the Associate is comfortable meeting with you and the other manager(s) present. If uncomfortable, offer the Associate the opportunity to discuss without the particular manager.

Tell the Associate that to be consistent you will be taking notes as you go through the interview.

If an Associate request to have a co-worker present, and refuses to meet with management alone, you need to let them know that our Associates have the benefit of utilizing the Open Door Policy which allows them the opportunity to talk directly to a member of management regarding any situation, while maintaining confidentiality. As a result, it is not necessary for Associates to have a co-worker present, therefore, co-workers will not be allowed to attend. If the Associate to refuse to meet, you may request the Associate to submit a written statement regarding the situation. Inform the associate that the investigation will continue with or without their comments.

Continue with the investigation and necessary action.

Collect and review all statements, appropropriate paperwork, documentation, and system reports that are relevant to the investigation.

Consider interviews, written statements, documents or other materials carefully to determine whether a violation of policy occurred and take appropriate action.

All documentation concerning the investigation should be kept in a separate file locked file cabinet in the manager's office (People Manager for Field Logistics). They are not to be placed in the personnel files.

Suspensions
During the course of an investigation, the Investigating Manager may determine it would be in the best interest of the Associate of the Company for the Associate to be suspended from work, pending the outcome of the investigation.

Suspension from the Company will be unpaid, pending the outcome of the investigation. Hourly Associates will not be eligible to use benefit hours (illness protection, or personal time) to compensate for lost wages. Salaried will be paid only through the end of the week in which they will be suspended.

If an Associate is suspended due to an arrest, refer to Arrested Associate's Policy, PD-01 for additional information.

Appropriate Action
Once the investigation is completed, if there has been no violation of company policy, no disciplinary action will be taken. If there has been a violation of company policy, the Associate under investigation may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. The investigation materials must still be maintained regardless of the outcome of the investigation.

If the investigation is the result of an Open Door, it is the salaried member of management's responsibility to follow up with the reporting Associate. The salaried member of management should ensure the Associate understands how and why the resolution was determined. If the Associate still has unresolved concerns, the Associate should be directed to the next level supervision.
Awards:

Division A, now Region A
3rd Quarter Award for Member Service
The award was received at Home office in November 2003

Region 54, now District 55
2nd Quarter Award for Member Service
The Awards was received at Sam's Club 6625 in October 2003

Sam's Club 6625
September 2003 Associate of the Month
The Awards was received at Sam's Club 6625 in October 2003

It's My Business (December 2005/ January 2006) A Sam's Club publication. This is the biggest award and recognition at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc regarding Customer Service.

Member Service Living Legend
The question is NOT a joke, so call.

Telephone:1-818-890-2048

Max R Waller
11261 Sproule Ave
Pacoima CA 91331

I am looking for sincere answers.

45.7 Million Customers' Card Data Stolen
AP
BOSTON (March 29) – More than two months after first disclosing that hackers accessed customers' financial data from its computers, discount retailer TJX Cos. has revealed that information from at least 45.7 million credit and debit cards was stolen over an 18-month period.

In a regulatory filing that gives the first detailed account of the breach initially disclosed in January, the owner of T.J. Maxx, Marshall's and other stores in North America and the United Kingdom also said another 455,000 customers who returned merchandise without receipts had their personal data stolen, including driver's license numbers.

The data that was stolen covers transactions dating as far back as December 2002, TJX said in the filing Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

TJX spokeswoman Sherry Lang did not immediately return a telephone message from The Associated Press seeking comment late Wednesday.

But Lang told The Boston Globe, which first reported the filing Wednesday night, that about 75 percent of the compromised cards either were expired or had data from their magnetic stripes masked, meaning the data was stored as asterisks, rather than numbers.

Lang said the extent of the damage may never be known because of the methods used by the intruder. Much of the transaction data was deleted by TJX in the normal course of business between the time of the thefts and the time they were discovered, the filing said, making it impossible to know how many card numbers were obtained.

"There's a lot we may never know and it's one of the difficulties of this investigation," Lang said. "It's why this has taken this long and why it's been so tedious. It's painstaking."

Avivah Litan, vice president of research and advisory company Gartner Inc., told the Globe the TJX breach is "the biggest card heist ever."

"This was obviously done over a long period of time, in many locations," she said. "It's done considerable damage."

I had social security benefits because I did not tell social services about one of my jobs, but the job was on the call, and I only got a couple of hours a month. The fraud officer scared me really badly and told me I would go to jail, can anyone please let me know the details about cases like these, and whether it is a felony, or a misdemeanor, and I have two other misdemeanors for shoplifting, would that make it a felony, or does it even make a difference.

It seems to be in conflict with the phishing filter I already have with my Norton S/W.

This is an email that purports to come from the ministry of finance of Nigeria. I have no business with Nigeria, but they do want my bank account numbers. No way. So how and to whom do I turn?