We stopped the NY Bagel Scam!
After a nearly ten-year battle by investigative journalist Sean Kelly and his franchise watchdog site UnhappyFranchisee.com, the NY Bagel Franchise Scam is over. Perpetrators Joseph Smith & Dennis Mason have been convicted of federal criminal charges that include fraud, conspiracy & tax evasion. Here is the chronology & blog post index of Sean Kelly’s and UnhappyFranchisee.Com’s nearly 10 year battle to expose & stop the NY Bagel Franchise Scam.
Here’s the chronology of posts:
2012
July 2, 2012 DENNIS MASON Franchise Complaints
2013
December 3, 2013 NY BAGEL CAFÉ & DELI Franchise Complaints
12/5/13 CA Department of Business Oversight Complaint filed
2014
2015
April 3, 2015 NEW YORK BAGEL ENTERPRISES INC. Franchisor’s Corporate Status Revoked
April 9, 2015 NY BAGEL CAFE Kicked Off Franchise Sites for Deceptive Ads
April 13, 2015 Is NY BAGEL CAFÉ Violating Multiple State Franchise Laws?
April 21, 2015 Joe Smith, Dennis Mason & NY Bagel Café Franchise Exposed: 10 Things You Should Know
July 14, 2015 Is NY BAGEL CAFÉ Ocean City MD an Illegal Franchise?
July 14, 2015 NY BAGEL CAFÉ Franchise Graveyard
July 27, 2015 NY BAGEL CAFÉ Franchise: Have You Been Scammed?
July 29, 2015 Lenders Loan Capital Drops NY Bagel Cafe
August 12, 2015 HOWARD FICHMAN Terminated Over NY Bagel Café Ties
August 26, 2015 NY BAGEL CAFÉ Franchise Fraud Investigation by MD Attorney General
August 26, 2015 NY BAGEL CAFÉ Franchise Refund Help
August 30, 2015 SEED CAPITAL Jim Saia Financing Complaints
September 3, 2015 H&R Retail, Brian Mitchell Risk Their Reputations for NY Bagel Cafe?
September 8, 2015 H&R Retail Ethical Questions Linger (re: NY Bagel Café)
September 30, 2015 NY BAGEL CAFÉ & DELI Newburgh Store For Sale $50K
October 16, 2015 JOHN CARISTI DEBRA CARISTI NY Bagel Café Franchise Owners, Middletown, NJ
November 5, 2015 NY BAGEL CAFÉ Joe Smith Investigated by Michigan Attorney General
2016
March 28, 2016 DENNIS MASON Franchise Lawsuits, Controversies, Aliases & Warning
April 16, 2016 NY BAGEL CAFÉ Illegal Franchise Pre-Spring Promotion Sale is On!
August 14, 2016 NY BAGEL CAFÉ Franchise & Franchisee Outcomes – Please Share
August 15, 2016 Closed NY Bagel Café Franchise is Now Gem’s House of Bagels
August 15, 2016 How NY BAGEL CAFÉ Hides its Franchise Failures Part 1
August 18, 2016 How NY BAGEL CAFÉ Hides its Franchise Failures Part 2
September 14, 2016 NY BAGEL CAFÉ Franchise a Scam? MA Woman Says Yes
October 6, 2016 NY BAGEL CAFÉ SCAM Claims Validated by VA Corporations Commission
November 18, 2016 NY BAGEL SCAM Victims Are Speaking Out!
2017
April 18, 2017 NY BAGEL CAFÉ Guilty of Fraud, Fined $764,899.33
2018
June 12, 2018 NY BAGEL SCAM Washington Enforcement Order
June 28, 2018 NYC Bagel & Sandwich Shop: New Name, Same Scam
August 10, 2018 NY BAGEL CAFE Owners: Were You Sold an Illegal Franchise?
August 22, 2018 NY BAGEL CAFÉ Franchise: Where to File a Fraud Complaint
September 19, 2018 NORRIS McLAUGHLIN P.C. Joins NYC Bagel Scam Team
September 20, 2018 Are Norris McLaughlin, Steven Reed, Anthony Caruso Suing Fraud VICTIMS?
September 26, 2018 Craig’s List NY Bagel Scammer Joe Smith Bullies Victims
November 6, 2018 Let’s Stop the NY Bagel Scam!
November 6, 2018 NYC BAGEL SCAM ADS – How to Spot Them
November 6, 2018 NYC BAGEL SCAM ADS – The Pitch Pt 1
November 6, 2018 NYC BAGEL SCAM ADS – The Pitch Pt 2
November 7, 2018 NY Bagel Café NYC Bagel Franchise Scam Overview
November 8, 2018 DAVIDOVICH BAKERY: Part of the NYC Bagel Scam?
November 15, 2018 MARC ZIROGIANNIS Complaints
December 12, 2018 NY BAGEL SCAM – The Video Series (UPDATED)
December 14, 2018 “We Stopped a Scam” Fundraiser – See Who Contributed & Why
2019
May 29, 2019 UPDATED: IFE International Franchise Expo Ejects NYC Bagel Franchise Scam
May 30, 2019 NY BAGEL CAFÉ Franchise: How Many Have Closed? [UPDATED]
May 31, 2019 NYC Davidovich Bagel Ejected From International Franchise Expo (IFE)
June 7, 2019 Davidovich NYC Bagel Ejected From International Franchise Professionals Group (IFPG)
June 11, 2019 Are FRANSERVE Brokers Promoting the Davidovich NY Bagel Franchise Scam?
June 11, 2019 Is the Franchise Brokers Association (FBA) Promoting the Davidovich NY Bagel Franchise Scam?
June 12, 2019 Despite Alesia Visconti Denial, Franserve Brokers Promote Davidovich NYC Bagel Scam
2021
2022
April 6, 2022 NY Bagel Scammer Joe Smith to Get LESS Than Five Years for Massive Franchise Fraud
April 6, 2022 Federal Judge Gerald Pappert REQUIRES Convicted Franchise Scammer to Sell Franchises as Condition of Bail
April 10, 2022 NY Bagel Franchise Scam Victims: Urgent Action is Needed
April 11, 2022 NY BAGEL CAFÉ Franchise: How Many Have Closed? [UPDATED]
April 14, 2022 Franchise Fraudster Dennis Mason Gets 3 Years in Prison, Owes $2M Restitution
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NYC BAGEL SCAM ADS – How to Spot Them
NYC BAGEL SCAM ADS – The Pitch Pt 1
NYC BAGEL SCAM ADS – The Pitch Pt 2
Also Read:
NY BAGEL CAFÉ Franchise: Where to File a Fraud Complaint
NY BAGEL CAFE Owners: Were You Sold an Illegal Franchise?
NY BAGEL CAFÉ Franchise: How Many Have Closed? [UPDATED]
NY BAGEL CAFÉ Guilty of Fraud, Fined $764,899.33
NY BAGEL SCAM Washington Enforcement Order
NY BAGEL CAFÉ SCAM Claims Validated by VA Corporations Commission
NY Bagel Café Franchise Scam Overview
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