A Vietnamese woman, familiar with Little Saigon-area radio listeners for her weekly radio advertorial, has been charged with a massive loan modification scam that allegedly netted at least 26 victims, according to a press release from the D.A.’s office here.
A few days after the Costa Mesa Police Department put out words (here) asking for help apprehending the accused, Vickie Khanhvi Dang *(pictured) surrendered herself, posted bail and was released, reports the OC Register here. Her arraignment is set for tomorrow.
Apparently impressed with the D.A.’s news release, even the Vietnamese American Bar Association of Southern California jumped on the accusatory bandwagon and emailed out what it said was information “re. Vickie Dang, the ‘loan modification’ con artist who’s been defrauding and victimizing members of our community, to give you an idea of the extent of her fraud.” So much for the presumption of innocence.
Anyway, so the accused is best known in the Little Saigon area as “Vickie,” who had a weekly radio show boasting about her loan modification service.
Sources from these radio shows told the Bolsavik that, as early as last year, when Vickie began her radio advertorials, listeners were calling in complaining about her services. And it’s not just loan modification that Vickie was offering on her shows – she offered extensive services ranging from debt restructuring to bankruptcy to immigration and green card services.
If the allegations are proven, the extent of the fraud is broad indeed. Vickie is accused of stealing over $77,000 from at least 26 victims. Clients seeking loan mods are required to pay fees in advance for her services. On radio, Vickie boasted that results are guaranteed by a money-back promise.
According to the D.A.’s office, at least one victim followed Vickie’s advice and then lost their home.
Vickie was apparently a busy woman. At the address near South Coast Plaza where she works, she was using various business names including The Gonzalez Law Group, JJ Gonzalez, Laurel Capital Group, Inc., Laurel Law Group, APC, Alliance Law Group, PLC, CALTEX Capital, Dinh Law Firm, and Dinh & Associates, PC.
No comments?? Where are all the regulars?
I’m here, N the Dragonslayer at your service!
I’ve fought so many battles with “you know who” in the past several weeks in order to clean up this forum. I’m glad some of the frequent flyers are coming back, the war is won by all of us decent people!
Comment on this article? I guess $77,000 is too small amount to generate interest.
I have been spending my time figuring out the size of her tatas…they look rather large and good. Who cares about her misdeed…hahaha.
What were the results of her arraignment? Was she found guilty and convicted?
Its sad to see people who are in dire need getting scammed. My mom and aunt got scammed.
That’s the order 4th District Judge Fred Howard gave last week as prosecutors pursue charges in an alleged $59 million Ponzi scheme. In an unusual pre-emptive strike, investigators moved to block suspects from selling or transferring real estate and vehicles valued at almost $2.3 million. It is a tactic normally employed when charges are filed in a white-collar criminal probe, which typically takes years to complete.