Re: Good Non-Fiction Books
[ QUOTE ]
Utah has been called the "fraud capital of the world" by the Wall Street Journal, and within the state, no place has more white-collar crime than Utah County. According to FBI agent Jim Malpede, at any given moment the FBI is investigating scams totally $50 million to $100 million perpetrated by con artists...based in the county. The uncommonly high incidence of fraud is a direct consequence of the uncommonly high percentage of Utah County residents who are Mormons. When Saints are invited to invest indubious schemes by other Saints, they tend to be overly trusting. Michael Hines, director of enforcement for the Utah Securities Division, told the Desert News that in Utah County it is common for scammers to ensnare their victims by asking them to evaluate the proposed investmenht through prayer. "People need to realize," Hines warned, "that God is not a good investment adviser."
[/ QUOTE ]
Do they really call themselves "Saints" like that? As in, "Jewish:Jew as Mormon:Saint"?
That seems a little presumptious.
-Sam
|