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6. Except for the AIDs era, they have not been as risky as they are now.

Sun Feb 12, 2012, 05:07 PM

Feb 2012

Read the link attached to my post number 5 for how the life settlements market is being used to run cons just like the mortgage cons.

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Ever Wonder WHY The Banksters Mitt Romney Represents Want Your Mom To Die? [View all] McCamy Taylor Feb 2012 OP

Viaticals, I believe they are called, have been around for a long time. russspeakeasy Feb 2012 #2

Except for the AIDs era, they have not been as risky as they are now. McCamy Taylor Feb 2012 #6

...you are correct. russspeakeasy Feb 2012 #7

These are known as 'viatical settlements'. seeviewonder Feb 2012 #3

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? LongTomH Feb 2012 #4

Here is the story that got me thinking about the topic. McCamy Taylor Feb 2012 #5

Damn..that does make sense. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #10

Bingo. This is real. No tin hats needed. northoftheborder Feb 2012 #8

I think I'm gonna be sick... Odin2005 Feb 2012 #9