Nov 7, 2011

Denied: Judge Tosses Out All Motions filed by The Mortons

Judge Denies All Motions Filed by The Mortons
A Federal Judge puts an end to numerous legal ramblings filed by The Mortons,



The final nail was put into a closing coffin on The Mortons in their desperate battle to put a stop to a lawsuit filed against them by the SEC. The SEC has accused Sean David Morton and Melissa Ann Morton of defrauding investors out of over $6,000,000.00. The SEC alleges The Mortons diverted funds meant for investment for personal use.

On November 03, 2001, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan issued an order denying all open motions filed by The Mortons in which they alleged the SEC had no authority. Motions filed by The Mortons appeared to be reaching and rambling, chock full of stretching the wording of statutes and making allegations of being targeted by the SEC. A small sample of the legal mumbo jumbo offered by The Mortons included this gem:



The ordered issued by Judge Kaplan stated, "For reasons set forth in the patient, painstaking and thorough report and recommendation of Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger, dated March 31, 2011, (1) all of defendants' various motions, including any motion to dismiss based on a purported default by the plaintiff, are denied, and (2) plaintiffs motion for a determination that defendants were properly served is granted. All of defendants' objections to the report and recommendation and to Magistrate Judge Dolinger's orders are overruled. This order terminates all open motions."

The Mortons attempted to challenge the validity of having been served legal summons by the SEC, including Melissa Morton alleging to be a neighbor named Vicki, which unfortunately for Melissa Morton it turned out that the process server had already spoken to the real Vicki.

Sean David Morton was served in New York and got caught in an elevator where he tried to hide his face with a hat and scarf. The SEC alleges Sean David Morton went so far as to grab a phone out of the process server's hand when the server attempted to take a picture of Morton as proof.

The lawsuit against The Mortons has been reassigned to another judge and is set to proceed. The SEC is seeking to permanently restrain The Mortons from future violations of the above provisions of the federal securities laws and to forfeit all ill-gotten gains. The complaint also seeks a final judgment ordering The Mortons to provide a verified accounting of their investment activities.

Oct 28, 2011

The "California Bear Flag Republic" Will Save Us!

Morton Tries Baffling Way Out of Lawsuit


ABOVE: Alleged psychic scam artist Sean David Morton is accused of defrauding investors out of over $6mil in what has been called a "psychic scheme."

In what has amounted to a mountain of legal mumbo-jumbo and play on owrds. sean david Morton continues to file what some might consider to be bewildering motions with the U.S. Distric Court in New York, as the SEC awaits Morton and his co-defendant/wife to answer a lawsuit filed by the SEC. The Mortons were ordered to file a response to the lawsuit filed by the SEC, but have to date failed to file a direct answer tothe charges leveld against them.

The Mortons have instead chosen to file a number of baffling motions with the court, including this gem:



I'm curious why Morton thought it would be okay to file a lawsuit against ufowatchdog.com since I was not a resident of California at the time? Of course, this is the same Sean David Morton who claimed that I had no valid claim to have his lawsuit dismissed because he claimed, based on a newspaper article, that UFOs did not exist - this in spite of Morton's extreme views on UFOs and government conspiracies. Anyone familiar with Morton knows that contradictions abound.

The Mortons were given until October the first part of October to file a direct answer to the lawsuit filed against them, which it appears they have failed to do. The SEC appears to be poised to receive a summary judgement against The Mortons.

Oct 23, 2011

Federal Court Attracts Paranormal Nuts

UFO Nut Greer Lands Himself in Federal Court


ABOVE: Steven Greer is charged with operating a commercial venture and trespassing on federal property.

It looks like Sean David Morton isn't the only who has recently landed himself in hot water in Federal Court. While the matter involving Morton allegedly defrauding investors out of more than $6,000,000 is being handled in a federal civil court, but may potentially become a federal criminal matter, CSETI UFO nut Steven Greer has been charged with several federal violations.

Greer, who has been taking money from people to show them how to "vector in" UFOs and other nonsense, is alleged to have been operating on a federal wildlife refuge without permission. You can read more about it here. I'm sure Greer will use whatever part of the $2,500 he charges per person to take his "ambassador program" to help pay any fines he might be given by the court.

$2,500 to wave a flashlight around at night and to sit with your legs crossed meditating? Seriously? Do yourself a favor and try giving that money to a worthy charity instead of wasting your time being deluded into believing you can contact space aliens. Seriously.

Oct 16, 2011

How many Biographies Can One Guy Possibly Have?

How many Biographies Can One Guy Possibly Have?

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ABOVE: Alleged psychic fraudster Sean David Morton.

If there is a world record for possessing the most and ever changing biographies, Sean David Morton would likely be crowned the champion. Morton's continually changing biography
would likely make anyone's head spin from the sheer number of incarnations it has taken over the years.

It seems Morton adds or changes details on a regular basis, most of which were proven false when Morton was exposed back in early 2001 in The Shameless Psychic and His Prophecy of Lies. When you're self employed, I suppose that makes it easy to change or pad your resume on a whim.

Sep 2, 2011

Mortons Ordered to Answer SEC Lawsuit

Judge Orders The Mortons to Answer SEC Lawsuit
The Mortons are accused of defrauding investors out of
more than $6mil in what is being called a 'psychic scheme'


Above: Sean David Morton (left) and Melissa Ann Morton

On March 4, 2010, the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against bunk psychic Sean David Morton and his wife Melissa Ann Morton alleging the two were involved in defrauding numerous investors out of over $6,000,000.00 in a scheme where Sean David Morton said he was able to predict the outcome of the stock market.

According to the SEC, Morton promised massive returns on investments and went as far as falsely proclaiming that his investment fund had been audited by a well known investment auditing agency. The SEC also alleges that The Mortons illegally diverted several hundred thousand dollars for their own use through an unregistered non-profit organization known as the Prophecy Research Institute.

The Mortons filed a number of rambling legal documents with the court attempting to stop an initial SEC investigation and later to dispute the lawsuit. According to the SEC, The Mortons also attempted to evade being served legal papers including Melissa Morton alleging to be a neighbor named Vicki, which unfortunately for Melissa Morton it turned out that the process server had already spoken to the real Vicki.

In another instance cited by the SEC, Sean David Morton was in New York and got caught in an elevator where he tried to hide his face with a hat and scarf - turns out he got served and went so far as to grab a phone out of the process server's hand when he attempted to take a picture of Morton as proof.

In July 2011, a federal judge ruled that The Mortons must answer the SEC lawsuit. At the time of this posting, The Mortons had yet to answer the lawsuit and had chosen instead to file more confusing legal documents with the court. Should The Mortons choose to not answer the lawsuit as ordered, the SEC could file for summary judgement. The Mortons have already been ruled against in other lawsuits filed by former investors.

Sep 1, 2011

Morton flapping his jaw on Internet radio



Is Internet "radio" getting desperate for hosts? Apparently so as accused psychic fraudster Sean David Morton is now hosting some show on American Freedom Radio. Again Morton has treated us to another version of his biography.

By the way, Morton was supposedly the number on guest on Coast To Coast AM prior to being booted from the program after the SEC served a subpoena for records on Coast To Coast AM stemming from Morton allegedly scamming investors out of over six-million dollars in what the SEC has called a "psychic scheme." Litigatin by the SEC is still proceeding and Morton has been successfully sued by other investors.



Jun 25, 2011

What a Tangled Web the Internet Can Be

What a Tangled Web the Internet Can Be
Psychic and wife accused of defrauding investors come out of hiding


ABOVE: Phony psychic Sean David Morton allegedly defrauded $6mil from investors in what
the Securities & Exchange Commission describe as a "psychic scheme."


After attempting to dodge process servers and a myriad of unconventional, if not simply ridiculous, legal maneuvering, it looks like Sean David Morton and co-defendant/wife Melissa Ann Morton (aka Melissa Granger, Melissa Thomson) have come out of hiding - online at least.

While the Securities & Exchange Commission lawsuit accusing The Mortons of defrauding one-hundred investors out of over $6,000,000.00 is continuing, The Mortons seem busy reinventing themselves online with new Facebook pages.

Melissa Morton, who is listed on Facebook as Thomson Melissa, lists her info as:

"I am the manager of Heaven & Earth. I help people reprogram the unconscious mind to rid yourself of bad habits, diseases, addictions, breakups, blocks, etc. and give intuitive advice to help you live your life to its grandest and fullest potential! I absolutely love everything about life! It is truly a miracle...from a beautiful sunset, to the birds singing, to flowers blowing in a gentle breeze. Always take time to notice even the smallest things in life. When you have a bad day, there is always something wonderful in nature to make you smile and brighten your day!"

Oddly enough, she doesn't list her past employers or her position managing the failed investment funds she's being sued for. I know, no one wants to put a bad job on their resume these days.

And it looks as though Sean David Morton's Facebook page is light on all of his reputed educational credentials, such as his non-existent "advanced degree in drama" or his bogus "doctorate degree in Theology."

The Internet is a great place for people to write about themselves, deflect truths, and most of al, reel in new fish...

Apr 23, 2011

Self Congratulatory?

Self Congratulatory?


ABOVE: Alleged financial fraudster Sean David Morton.



Actually written by someone, or is this Morton patting himself on the back?

The thing that makes this supposed comment/review suspicious is the line, "Not sure if Nick forwarded this to you..." So if the guy who supposedly wrote this had Morton's e-mail address, why would he need to have someone forward it in the first place? Smells like Morton, folks...


A nice comment/review

Hi Sean,
Not sure if Nick forwarded this to you but,
A few years back you recommended I follow Nicholas Winston, that trading stocks was going to be the best way to follow golds rise.
I didn’t know anything about trading but started following you anyway… and I bought some gold and silver coins and opened a brokerage account.
Soon after, I lost my job started renting out my residence as a vacation rental and the family stayed at my sisters …when the house was rented…. I also consulted but seeming as my bills were 10k/month at the time I lost my job, that was still not enough.
Cashing in gold coins helped kept me afloat for that year and a half of being unemployed but I also started trading.
The Nicholas’s advice made a huge difference for me!
The money I made trading made all the difference, I was able to make all my bill payments.
Last year I made 180k, the most I ever made totalling all income streams even though I was unemployed for 6 months of it!
I have just bought a house in Boise, you may know how hard it is to buy a house these days but I will be able to keep some money in my brokerage, I didn’t sell my house in CA and I have had emergency after emergency pop up but still able to purchase the second home.

To make a long story short, Thanks!
Sean you have made the difference in my life that without, like a house of cards (that most of us lead our lives), could have come tumbling down.
But didn’t.

Regards,
Cole

Apr 18, 2011

The Bullshit Runeth Over

Morton Tries Out Another Bio
Sean David Morton posts yet another biography in an attempt to reinvent self


ABOVE: Accused psychic scam artist Sean David Morton

How many biographies can one person have? If you ask Sean David Morton this, it appears there are no limits. In yet another dizzying and ever changing biography recently posted on Morton's website, new information is added about Morton's alleged past with Morton apparently repeating many claims that have been refuted.

Morton's previous biographical incarnations were challenged and exposed by ufowatchdog.com, leading Morton in a failed legal bid to silence the ufowatchdog.com investigation exposing Morton and his claims.

Morton, among others, stands accused of committing securities fraud and bilking over one-hundred investors out of more than $6,000,000.00. A lawsuit filed by the SEC in this matter has recently moved forward after all of Morton's attempts to quash the lawsuit have failed.

So how many more morphing biographies will we see from Morton? Any psychics out there care to give a gander into the future? I'd ask Morton to predict this, but...

Apr 2, 2011

SEC Moves Forward with Lawsuit Against Morton


Morton Fails To Stop SEC Lawsuit Charging Him, Others with Fraud


ABOVE: Bunk psychic and alleged securities fraudster Sean David Morton

Just over a year ago, the United States Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) filed suit in New York Federal District Court against Sean David Morton and Melissa Ann Morton accusing the two, among others, with defrauding one-hundred investors out of more than $6,000,000.00 in what the SEC called a "psychic scheme."

On April 1, 2011, with Morton likely hoping it was one big April Fool's Day prank, a judge issued a ruling dismissing all of the briefs in opposition filed by The Mortons in their unsuccessful bid to have the SEC lawsuit dismissed. In the briefs, described as incoherent, rambling, and legally baseless, The Mortons alleged that they had never been properly served legal papers by the SEC.

Federal Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger ruled in favor of the SEC and dismissed several petitions made to the court by The Mortons including a motion for summary judgement, a challenge regarding being served, and a ludicrous request for documents and other items that exceeded the scope of the claims. You can read the SEC filing here along with Judge Dolinger's order.

In papers filed by the SEC, it appears that The Mortons did everything they could to avoid a number of process servers attempting to serve them with the SEC lawsuit filing. These attempts to evade being served included Melissa Morton alleging to be a neighbor named Vicki, which unfortunately for Melissa Morton it turned out that the process server had already spoken to the real Vicki.

In another instance cited by the SEC, Sean David Morton was in New York and got caught in an elevator where he tried to hide his face with a hat and scarf - turns out he got served and went so far as to grab a phone out of the process server's hand when he attempted to take a picture of Morton as proof.

It never gets old: How did a psychic not see all of this coming?

Mar 17, 2011

Yet another morphing Morton bio

Mighty Morphing Morton Biography


ABOVE: Alleged investor swindler Sean David Morton

If there is one thing I believe Sean David Morton is an expert in, it would be historical revisionism. Morton has yet again rewritten his biography, one of many that have popped up over the years. I'd post the bio here, but ihis usual long winded blathering, Morton has made the bio extremely long and Blogger unfriendly - you can read it here.

Morton makes no mention of his alleged ability to accurately predict the stock market nor of the millions he claims to have made from such activities. How convenient. One thing that stuck out was Morton's claim that a self published novel that was "well reviewed" and "critically acclaimed" is supposedly moving up the charts on Amazon.com's sales list. The books is listed by Amazon.com as being ranked at 1,713,116. Maybe it moved from 1,713,117?

You can read more on Morton's ever changing and various biographies at the ufowatchdog.com website undisputed investigation into Sean David Morton, "The Shameless Psychic and His Prophecy of Lies."

Litigation in the case of the Securities & Exchange Commission's fraud suit against Sean David Morton is continuing.

Mar 13, 2011

Rebranding Failure

Rebranding Failure
If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again!


ABOVE: Accused psychic scammer Sean David Morton.


It's been just over a year since bunk psychic Sean David Morton was hit with a lawsuit by the Securities & Exchange Commission, which accused Morton and his wife of swindling one-hundred investors out of more than $6,000,000 in a psychic scam where Morton told investors he could use his powers to accurately predict the outcome of the market. It just never makes sense; how does a psychic not see it coming?

The litigation in this matter is onging and ufowatchdog.com has learned of the looming possibility that there may be federal criminal charges at some point. The lawsuit has progressed slowly with Morton trying everything to derail it to no avail, with his last motion to dismiss being tossed out of court.

In the meantime, Morton has once again reinvented his website, sans any real link to info, likely on his way to start promoting himself and products based on the coming 2012 lameness being spun and sold by every other new age wacko out there.

Feb 10, 2011

Inquiring minds want to know...

...when Sean David Morton will use an updated and untouched photo of himself for promos? Highlight hair? Check. Suit and tie? Check. Silly medallion? Check. Youth? Um, youth? Seriously, this is pretty pretentious to be using an outdated photo, and certainly cliche.


Then.....................and....................Now

And seriously, do people actually pay $20 or $25 to listen this guy ramble? I guess some people would considering some trusted him with over $6,000,000.00 of their money that Morton allegedly scammed from them.

Not much else on the Morton vs. The SEC front other than litigation is still ongoing and it might be a while before it gets to court, as such cases often drag out over long periods of time. Oh, and AIC is trying to get a hold of one of The Mortons. Could you please call them at 1-877-451-2620? I'm sure they'd appreciate hearing from you.

Feb 3, 2011

Morton goes on...and on...and on

Same Old Morton, Same Old Claims, Same Old Nonsense


ABOVE: Bunk psychic Sean David Morton is accused of defrauding investors
out of more $6,000,000.00.

It looks like someone gave Morton a soapbox for him to stand on and, as usual, blather on about everything. There are seven parts to this interview, but just skip ahead on part one to about eight minutes in to skip the fluff.

It was a surprise to hear Morton still making the same old claims that have been clearly refuted and endorsed by the state of California courts.

While Morton has claimed to have a doctorate degree in Theology, a new claim has been made by Morton that he has a Ph.D. in "therapeutic counseling." And Morton even claimed that he has "inhand" a mathematical formula that allows "you to access the entire space-time continuum." Uh, sure.

Morton continued to rail on about the allegations made and lawsuit filed against him by the Securities & Exchange Commission, which alleges that Morton swindled investors out of more than $6,000,000.00 in a psychic scheme.

Morton said the SEC documents do not accuse him of taking any of the money. Yes, the documents do accuse Morton of illegally diverting hundreds of thousands of dollars of investor funds to his so-called non-profit organization, PRI.

Some things never change...

UPDATE: In part of the interview linked to above, Morton actually claims that the government has a star fleet in space much like Star Trek and that we built a base on the moon. Somewhere a clock is sounding, "Koo-koo. Koo-koo."

Jan 26, 2011

Morton Gives PSA About Alleged Scam

Alleged Financial Fraudster Morton Gives PSA About Alleged Scam?



ABOVE: Accused financial fraudster Sean David Morton.

It looks like alleged financial scammer Sean David Morton has put forth a public service announcement about a financial scam. Interesting. According to Morton, as found on his website, "foreign scam artists" have taken Morton's "information off Internet smear sites" and are using it to scam people out of money through the ages old wire money/check scheme.

Sean David Morton giving a warning about a potential scam? Not even Nostradamus could have seen this one coming. ufowatchdog.com is so informed that litigation filed by the SEC against Morton is still moving forward.

You can read what Morton posted on his website below:

WARNING ABOUT CHECK SCAM

Apparently, Foreign [sic] scam artists have taken some of our information off Internet smear sites, and are sending checks to people marked DELPHI ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT GROUP with a forged signature of my name.

They then request that you deposit the bogus check (we don't exactly know why) and then Western Union them funds to some African country.

There has never been a bank account or LLC by this name and we stopped all trading accounts four years ago, after being setup, scammed and framed by the FX trader (traitor?)

Not that any of you smart people would, but PLEASE do not fall for this SCAM! Or believe the smear or the lies. This is someone's idea of a dirty trick, and not even a very good one.

We have contacted the local authorites [sic] and the FBI and have responded to all E-mail inquires regarding this matter.

Just the price you pay for the modern world of computers and the web.

Our apologies for the inconvience [sic].

Blessings,

Sean-David Morton

Bunk Psychic Released from Prison