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'''Les Henderson''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[consumer fraud]] investigator and [[Webmaster]] of Crimes of Persuasion, a consumer-fraud awareness site.<ref name="cop_site">{{cite web|url=http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/|title=Crimes of Persuasion|accessdate=2009-03-11}}</ref><ref>[http://whois.domaintools.com/crimes-of-persuasion.com Whois info crimes-of-persuasion.com]</ref>
'''Les Henderson''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[consumer fraud]] investigating author and creator of Crimes of Persuasion, a consumer-fraud awareness site.<ref name="cop_site">{{cite web|url=http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/|title=Crimes of Persuasion|accessdate=2009-03-11}}</ref><ref>[http://whois.domaintools.com/crimes-of-persuasion.com Whois info crimes-of-persuasion.com]</ref>


Henderson self-published two books, "''Crimes Of Persuasion''" and "''Under Investigation''". His first book "Crimes Of Persuasion" describes a large variety of 'schemes, scams and frauds'. Henderson's second book "Under Investigation" alleges former Florida Attorney General and current Florida State Governor [[Charlie Crist]] mis-handled an investigation into a model scouting agency run by [[Lou Pearlman]], a charge Crist's office denies and no official investigation into Henderson's claims have ever taken place.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/09242006/business/louie_wasnt_n_sync_business_tim_arango.htm|title=LOUIE WASN'T 'N SYNC|last=Arango|first=Tim|date=2006-09-24|publisher=New York Post|accessdate=2009-03-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061003/LOCAL/210030330/1078/news|title=Book: Crist tried to 'whitewash' probe|last=Follick|first=Joe|date=2006-10-03|publisher=Gainesville Sun|accessdate=2009-03-12}}</ref>
Les Henderson wrote two books, "''Crimes Of Persuasion''" and "''Under Investigation''". His first book "Crimes Of Persuasion" describes a large variety of 'schemes, scams and frauds'. Les Henderson's second book "Under Investigation" is about the way the Florida AG [[Charlie Crist]]'s office handled the [[Lou_Pearlman#Talent_scouting_scandal|Wilhelmina Scouting Network (WSN)]] affair.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/09242006/business/louie_wasnt_n_sync_business_tim_arango.htm|title=LOUIE WASN'T 'N SYNC|last=Arango|first=Tim|date=2006-09-24|publisher=New York Post|accessdate=2009-03-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061003/LOCAL/210030330/1078/news|title=Book: Crist tried to 'whitewash' probe|last=Follick|first=Joe|date=2006-10-03|publisher=Gainesville Sun|accessdate=2009-03-12}}</ref>


== Crimes of Persuasion ==
== Crimes of Persuasion ==
The Crimes of Persuasion website states as its mission: "To inform the public, along with law enforcement personnel, justice officials and victim support groups on the workings and scope of telemarketing and investment fraud so that efforts can effectively be taken to minimize the impact on its victims and ensure that adequate penalties are in place to deter the perpetrators."<ref name="cop_site" /> The website describes the methods used by [[criminal]] perpetrators, like [[deception]] and deceptive [[persuasion]]. It has been included in a few news stories<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/video-search/m/21759299/how_to_sidestep_scams.htm|title=Video: How to Sidestep Scams|last=Openshaw|first=Jennifer|date=2009-01-14|publisher=Fox News Marketwatch|accessdate=2009-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_96545.html|title=Losing your life savings to leeches|last=Michaud|first=Anne|date=2002-10-13|publisher=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review|accessdate=2009-03-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Date=20060226&Category=News01&ArtNo=602260387&SectionCat=NEWS01&Template=printart|title=Alleged scam 'goes coast to coast'|last=Parrott|first=Jeff|date=2006-02-26|publisher=South Bend Tribune|accessdate=2009-03-11}}</ref> and listed on several government agency [[Website]]s.<ref>[http://www.house.gov/ffr/resources_all.shtml The U.S. House of Representatives]</ref><ref>[http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/boguscaller/boguscaller4.htm Home Office (UK)]</ref><ref>[http://www.aic.gov.au/topics/cybercrime/fraud.html Australian Institute of Criminology]</ref><ref>[http://www.sis.pt/pt/actividades/links.php Portugese Secret Service (SIS)]</ref><ref>[http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/nb/news/Apr2204_055601.html Royal Canadian Mounted Police]</ref>
The Crimes of Persuasion website states as its mission: "To inform the public, along with law enforcement personnel, justice officials and victim support groups on the workings and scope of telemarketing and investment fraud so that efforts can effectively be taken to minimize the impact on its victims and ensure that adequate penalties are in place to deter the perpetrators."<ref name="cop_site" /> The website describes the methods used by [[criminal]] perpetrators, like [[deception]] and deceptive [[persuasion]]. It has been mentioned by news sources<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/video-search/m/21759299/how_to_sidestep_scams.htm|title=Video: How to Sidestep Scams|last=Openshaw|first=Jennifer|date=2009-01-14|publisher=Fox News Marketwatch|accessdate=2009-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_96545.html|title=Losing your life savings to leeches|last=Michaud|first=Anne|date=2002-10-13|publisher=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review|accessdate=2009-03-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Date=20060226&Category=News01&ArtNo=602260387&SectionCat=NEWS01&Template=printart|title=Alleged scam 'goes coast to coast'|last=Parrott|first=Jeff|date=2006-02-26|publisher=South Bend Tribune|accessdate=2009-03-11}}</ref> and government agencies<ref>[http://www.house.gov/ffr/resources_all.shtml The U.S. House of Representatives]</ref><ref>[http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/boguscaller/boguscaller4.htm Home Office (UK)]</ref><ref>[http://www.aic.gov.au/topics/cybercrime/fraud.html Australian Institute of Criminology]</ref><ref>[http://www.sis.pt/pt/actividades/links.php Portugese Secret Service (SIS)]</ref><ref>[http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/nb/news/Apr2204_055601.html Royal Canadian Mounted Police]</ref> for its useful information.


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==

Revision as of 17:22, 30 March 2009

Les Henderson
NationalityCanadian
Period2000-present
GenreNon-fiction
SubjectSchemes, Scams, Frauds
Website
http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/

Les Henderson is a Canadian consumer fraud investigating author and creator of Crimes of Persuasion, a consumer-fraud awareness site.[1][2]

Les Henderson wrote two books, "Crimes Of Persuasion" and "Under Investigation". His first book "Crimes Of Persuasion" describes a large variety of 'schemes, scams and frauds'. Les Henderson's second book "Under Investigation" is about the way the Florida AG Charlie Crist's office handled the Wilhelmina Scouting Network (WSN) affair.[3][4]

Crimes of Persuasion

The Crimes of Persuasion website states as its mission: "To inform the public, along with law enforcement personnel, justice officials and victim support groups on the workings and scope of telemarketing and investment fraud so that efforts can effectively be taken to minimize the impact on its victims and ensure that adequate penalties are in place to deter the perpetrators."[1] The website describes the methods used by criminal perpetrators, like deception and deceptive persuasion. It has been mentioned by news sources[5][6][7] and government agencies[8][9][10][11][12] for its useful information.

Bibliography

  • Les Henderson (2000). Crimes of Persuasion: Schemes, scams, frauds. Coyote Ridge Publishing. ISBN 0-9687133-0-0. {{cite book}}: External link in |title= (help)
  • Les Henderson (2006). Under Investigation: The Inside Story of the Florida Attorney General's Investigation of Wilhelmina Scouting Network, the Largest Model and Talent Scam in America. Coyote Ridge Publishing. ISBN 0-9687133-3-5. {{cite book}}: External link in |title= (help)

References

  1. ^ a b "Crimes of Persuasion". Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  2. ^ Whois info crimes-of-persuasion.com
  3. ^ Arango, Tim (2006-09-24). "LOUIE WASN'T 'N SYNC". New York Post. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
  4. ^ Follick, Joe (2006-10-03). "Book: Crist tried to 'whitewash' probe". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
  5. ^ Openshaw, Jennifer (2009-01-14). "Video: How to Sidestep Scams". Fox News Marketwatch. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
  6. ^ Michaud, Anne (2002-10-13). "Losing your life savings to leeches". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  7. ^ Parrott, Jeff (2006-02-26). "Alleged scam 'goes coast to coast'". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  8. ^ The U.S. House of Representatives
  9. ^ Home Office (UK)
  10. ^ Australian Institute of Criminology
  11. ^ Portugese Secret Service (SIS)
  12. ^ Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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