Shrink who said Reagan impaired duped in Net scam

SPOCAHP ANAR · 03-02-2006, 10:54 PM

Renowned doctor duped in Internet scam

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- A renowned psychiatrist lost up to $3 million over 10 years to a Nigerian Internet scam, his son alleges in a lawsuit.

Dr. Louis A. Gottschalk, an 89-year-old neuroscientist who works at the University of California, Irvine medical plaza that bears his name, acknowledged losing $900,000 to "some bad investments," according to court papers.

Guy Gottschalk filed a lawsuit last month asking a judge to remove his father as administrator of the family's $8 million partnership. He alleges his father sent the money to a scammer who promised the doctor a cut of a huge sum of cash trapped in African bank accounts in exchange for money advances.

He also alleges his father destroyed bank records to cover up his losses.

The younger Gottschalk claims in court papers he filed the suit to prevent his father from being further victimized.

Louis Gottschalk accuses his son in legal documents of carrying out an unspecified "vendetta" against him. Guy Gottschalk lost a bid last October to have a conservator oversee the family partnership, documents show.

The Nigerian Internet scam is a long-running con that targets people with e-mail accounts. Criminals send junk e-mail to thousands of unsuspecting people offering them a share in a large fortune if they can only provide a smaller amount of money up front. The criminal takes the money and then disappears.

Louis Gottschalk gained prominence in 1987 by claiming that his studies of President Reagan's speech patterns showed Reagan had been suffering from diminished mental ability as early as 1980.

A hearing in Guy Gottschalk's lawsuit is set for March 14.

Mooseman684 · 03-02-2006, 11:00 PM

GREED Gets em every time...like 8 million isn't enough...

troy2000 · 03-03-2006, 12:27 AM

Sounds like he's not all there anymore either...

dhermesc · 03-03-2006, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOCAHP ANAR

Louis Gottschalk gained prominence in 1987 by claiming that his studies of President Reagan's speech patterns showed Reagan had been suffering from diminished mental ability as early as 1980.

It's one thing to lose capacity, its another to never have it in the first place.

03-02-2006, 10:54 PM	#1
SPOCAHP ANAR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SC-upstate Posts: 4,192 Images: 1 Blog Entries: 6	Shrink who said Reagan impaired duped in Net scam Renowned doctor duped in Internet scam THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SANTA ANA, Calif. -- A renowned psychiatrist lost up to $3 million over 10 years to a Nigerian Internet scam, his son alleges in a lawsuit. Dr. Louis A. Gottschalk, an 89-year-old neuroscientist who works at the University of California, Irvine medical plaza that bears his name, acknowledged losing $900,000 to "some bad investments," according to court papers. Guy Gottschalk filed a lawsuit last month asking a judge to remove his father as administrator of the family's $8 million partnership. He alleges his father sent the money to a scammer who promised the doctor a cut of a huge sum of cash trapped in African bank accounts in exchange for money advances. He also alleges his father destroyed bank records to cover up his losses. The younger Gottschalk claims in court papers he filed the suit to prevent his father from being further victimized. Louis Gottschalk accuses his son in legal documents of carrying out an unspecified "vendetta" against him. Guy Gottschalk lost a bid last October to have a conservator oversee the family partnership, documents show. The Nigerian Internet scam is a long-running con that targets people with e-mail accounts. Criminals send junk e-mail to thousands of unsuspecting people offering them a share in a large fortune if they can only provide a smaller amount of money up front. The criminal takes the money and then disappears. Louis Gottschalk gained prominence in 1987 by claiming that his studies of President Reagan's speech patterns showed Reagan had been suffering from diminished mental ability as early as 1980. A hearing in Guy Gottschalk's lawsuit is set for March 14. __________________ Spocrest Out!..........

03-02-2006, 11:00 PM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 10,528 Images: 2	GREED Gets em every time...like 8 million isn't enough... __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

03-03-2006, 12:27 AM	#3
troy2000 Resident Armed Liberal Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 10,017 Images: 9	Sounds like he's not all there anymore either...