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SANTO DOMINGO.- A case of alleged swindle of RD$51 million against Boston Red Sox second baseman Julio Lugo reportedly involves a “renowned member of society” and even a colonel assigned to the National Investigations Department (DNI).
The journalist Cesar Medina said Thursday that Lugo was scammed in the purchase of a lot for 50 million pesos in the exclusive sector Las Praderas, deed included, which when the ballplayer and his wife go to the property to begin construction of their home, representatives of another owner appear.
Medina said a subsequent investigation in the Registry of Titles determined that a company was in fact, the owner of the lot.
“I have the entire case file here; canceled checks, receipts and even documents showing the purchase of luxury vehicles by one of the swindlers, one BMW and another Mercedes, and paid an entire year’s tuition in the exclusive Carol Morgan School.
He said Lugo went to court to file a complaint, and managed to get the swindlers arrested, but were released on Christmas. “The swindlers then offered Lugo a lot in Manoguayabo (outskirts of Santo Domingo) and then another property in Samana, which Lugo didn’t accept”
Lugo heads to Spring Training
“With what desire can I return to the country,” was Lugo’s reaction when he headed to the airport to fly to the U.S. to begin Spring Training, Medina said in the Hoy Mismo program, Colorvision.
However the journalist refused to divulge the names of the alleged swindlers, including the senior officer of the DNI.
From: Puerto Rico
That is a shame. I hope everything works out for Mr. Lugo.
From: United States
a GC would say; I am shocked! a real estate swindle in the DR! say it ain't so, Joe. a prominent member of society involved in a swindle? and the "abogado " types colluding to rip off a bona fide buyer? no, sir. I do not believe it. there must be an array of reporting mistakes in this article.
From: United States
please permit me to ask this question again; How is it that when some guy from the barrio steals a broom, his full name is splashed all over the front pages of the newspapers, but when the wealthy and powerful steal millions, we get notations like "a prominent member of society"?
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
because Dread they are innocent until they can come up with the bribe money
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
these poor kids get it coming and going ....many are ruined for life if they dont make the bigs no wonder the pressure is so high to drug up
From: United States
a plate of kippers and scones, washed down with Earl Grey tea, makes GC healthy , wealthy, and wise. no; i take it back. it just makes him belch uncontrollably.
From: United States
Scum. Why are they not in jail?
Inbred corruption.
From: United States
gmiller, they are not in jail because they have friends in high places. there is no real justice system in the DR; it is really an auction event. the results of trial proceedings are determined by he who has the most money to pay for the desired judicial decision. it is that simple.
Written by: bernies, 12 Feb 2009 10:07 AM
From: United States, key west fl
poor guy didn't he knew better to not do business with senior officers because the case would never make it to court.
From: United States
word to the wise regarding real estate in the DR; RENT IT!!
Written by: Jander, 12 Feb 2009 10:26 AM
From: Dominican Republic
A word from the wise.
First mistake:
This kid trusted a person from the DNI = Dominican equivalent of the FBI.
Do not buy directly from the "owner" due dilgence and dealing with a reputable real estate agent will keep you out of trouble.. Let them earn their commision
Remax comes to mind.
I have bought and sold several properties and have never had a problem.
From: United States
can we deduce that you might have some link to Remax, Jander?
Written by: brootto, 12 Feb 2009 10:36 AM
From: United States, South West Florida
I had said before, I went to dr in September and in December looking to establish business there, it was a joke and I knew that my money would be wasted by those thief and corrupt politicians and government personnel. i decided that for my best interest if i am not going to be there to supervise my investment is best not to, that is the reasons why many hard working Dominicans don't do business in dr sorry, that is the fact.
Written by: BLANCO, 12 Feb 2009 10:54 AM
From: Dominican Republic
and that's a fact
Written by: brootto, 12 Feb 2009 11:01 AM
From: United States, South West Florida
the funny thing is that I love dr and i wish i could go there more often, but even the regular folks know that you reside outside of dr and they too want to take advantage of you. what a shame.
Written by: josean, 12 Feb 2009 11:09 AM
From: United States
"However the journalists refused to divulge the names of the alleged swindlers, including the senior officer of the DNI."
A Failed State!
From: Dominican Republic, Boycott Dominican Tourism
I would want my money and plus the land they offer , Both
From: United States
josean, if they reveal the names of the perpetrators, that could cause them problems when they wish to do it again.
Written by: josean, 12 Feb 2009 11:25 AM
From: United States
dread,
Your absolutely right, how dare I expect a journalist to take their job seriously!
From: United States
seriousness, in this case, is based on how much the reporters are willing to accept to keep their beaks shut.
Written by: bernies, 12 Feb 2009 11:49 AM
From: United States, key west fl
he got scammed because he refused to spend the time and money to do his homework that needs to be done when you are putting that much cash on somebody that you don't know hands especially if that person is a senior officer. he should it gone to all the goverment office to find out if the land was legal and after the purchased of land was completed, pay for an ad on tha papers stating the purchasing has been stablished showing both his face and officer face. if i were to invest that kind of money i will make sure that is done correctly and in the public eyes for future refferences.
From: Dominican Republic, Punta cana
What Jander said is the only sure way to go. Corruption is a religion here and the pastors are the Ramoncito Baez and the Luis Alvarez Renta types and we're all in thier church wheather we like it or not. Remember when the ITBS jumped 33% to cover all the corrupt bank scandels?
IT NEVER GETS ANY BETTER. Everyone that works in the govt. anti corruption dept. quits.
The entire Dominican youth sees this lack of honesty and imorality as acceptable and normal, they grow up with it and then it repeats itself.
Written by: Juango, 12 Feb 2009 12:16 PM
From: United States, far S. Florida (formerly Santo Domingo)
Like I have always said, "Most Dominican will even sell their mothers for a buck". It is in their blood. Anything is possible in "El Pais de las Maravillas". Good luck Mr. Lugo. Your fellow corrupt countrymen will never spend much time in jail nor pay any fines, as they are above the Law. You Sir are unfortunately, just a ballplayer.
Written by: josean, 12 Feb 2009 12:22 PM
From: United States
Judge bernies Ruling:
It is Mr. Lugo's fault we have a corrupt failed state and its his fault he got robbed!
Bang!!!
Next case!
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
This is much worse than I had previously thought. Imagine, if they will swindle what we would loosely call a local hero, then there just isn't any hope for the rest of us proletariat. There just isn't any trust left, except for "honor amongst thieves".
I just hope there will be some redemption and Mr. Lugo, who clearly has earned his money through hard and honest work, will recoup some of his losses. As for the perpetrators, they should be forced to make restitution and sweep the streets and collect garbage for 10 years in some nasty barrio, without police protection! Better yet, perhaps we should borrow a page from Islamic law and just cut off their right hands. I am sure this latter practice will soon bring this shenaniganism to an abrupt stop.
I would further recommend that the US permanently barr these thieves from entering the US-revoke their visas and that of their obviously complicit espouses..
Written by: josean, 12 Feb 2009 2:55 PM
From: United States
This is why Lie-onel doesn't have press conferences?
Imagine Huchi Lora asking him live about this case like Obama was asked about A-Fraud's juicing?
Oh that's right they could always cut off the electricity and say its just a normal "APAGON" not that El Jefe was trying to evade answering the "Pregunta!"
From: United States
this is the kind of work that army officials are doing there,and let me say that this is one of the most honest...............
From: United States
bernies, do i take your posting to suggest that it is the fault of Mr Lugo that he got scammed? when you buy a house in Falls Church, does someone usually show up at your door a few months later, claiming it is really his, or hers? do you think that the issue could be really one of ingrained depravity and immorality?
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
why couldn't it have been " the Nagua Nitwit " instead .....then we would have had a gunfight
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Scum. Why are they not in jail?
Inbred corruption.
First mistake:
This kid trusted a person from the DNI = Dominican equivalent of the FBI.
Do not buy directly from the "owner" due dilgence and dealing with a reputable real estate agent will keep you out of trouble.. Let them earn their commision
Remax comes to mind.
I have bought and sold several properties and have never had a problem.
A Failed State!
Your absolutely right, how dare I expect a journalist to take their job seriously!
IT NEVER GETS ANY BETTER. Everyone that works in the govt. anti corruption dept. quits.
The entire Dominican youth sees this lack of honesty and imorality as acceptable and normal, they grow up with it and then it repeats itself.
It is Mr. Lugo's fault we have a corrupt failed state and its his fault he got robbed!
Bang!!!
Next case!
I just hope there will be some redemption and Mr. Lugo, who clearly has earned his money through hard and honest work, will recoup some of his losses. As for the perpetrators, they should be forced to make restitution and sweep the streets and collect garbage for 10 years in some nasty barrio, without police protection! Better yet, perhaps we should borrow a page from Islamic law and just cut off their right hands. I am sure this latter practice will soon bring this shenaniganism to an abrupt stop.
I would further recommend that the US permanently barr these thieves from entering the US-revoke their visas and that of their obviously complicit espouses..
Imagine Huchi Lora asking him live about this case like Obama was asked about A-Fraud's juicing?
Oh that's right they could always cut off the electricity and say its just a normal "APAGON" not that El Jefe was trying to evade answering the "Pregunta!"