It looks like Jon even used his own family. This is all of public record from the Minneapolis City Council Meeting.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Where is the Money?
Per the request of IPD, I have removed my comments as it relates to their site. Not because they threatened to sue this blog, but becuase knowing what it is like to be a victim I would never want to cause harm to anyone.
I know someone is out there that says I remove posts at will. But I have removed this one because I felt it was the right thing to do.
Victim T
I know someone is out there that says I remove posts at will. But I have removed this one because I felt it was the right thing to do.
Victim T
Friday, February 1, 2008
Why is this so personal?
I know some of you are wondering why is Victim T taking this whole situation so personal? I have even been called obsessed. I think a lot of people think they took a risk and should just kiss their money and credit good-bye and get over it. We probably would do that just to get on with our lives, but it is personal to me.
We were never involved in the North Minneapolis properties.
We grew up in the city of Minneapolis. My father taught at North High School for 30 years. Growing up, North Minneapolis was a very important part of our lives. I personally saw the struggles of the people that lived there and how many of them worked to make it a better place to live, including my Father. So the fact that these two came in and took advantage of people that were struggling to make a community a decent place to live literaly makes my blood boil.
When I told my father about the comments on the other blog stating "what is the big deal, North Minneapolis has always been a mess. What difference is a few more crack houses". He became extremely upset. He said, don't they realize that just because people are barely above the poverty level, dosen't mean that they do not care about their homes and community.
I remember wanting "designer jeans" growing up and my father would tell me about his students that would only have two sets of clothes to wear to school. One day they would wear one set while the other was being washed. But they did not care, they just wanted to go to school no matter what they had to wear just so they could get an education to improve their lives and those of their families. I am glad that I learned these important lessons from my Father. I wonder what lessons Jon and Tom's children are learning?
So when these two devils came into North Minneapolis and took advantage of the low priced houses to make large personal gains, I just could not even fathom how someone could do this.
Just because they do not live in a big Log Home on many acres in Chisago Lakes, or a Big house in Rogers/Maple Grove, does not mean they do not care if the house next door is boarded up.
Just because their house might be worth 150K vs. 1.5 Million they still care about it's market value.
The fact that I ever socialized with them, and had them in my home....truly makes me physically ill.
This is why this is personal to me...We care about North Minneapolis.
Victim T
We were never involved in the North Minneapolis properties.
We grew up in the city of Minneapolis. My father taught at North High School for 30 years. Growing up, North Minneapolis was a very important part of our lives. I personally saw the struggles of the people that lived there and how many of them worked to make it a better place to live, including my Father. So the fact that these two came in and took advantage of people that were struggling to make a community a decent place to live literaly makes my blood boil.
When I told my father about the comments on the other blog stating "what is the big deal, North Minneapolis has always been a mess. What difference is a few more crack houses". He became extremely upset. He said, don't they realize that just because people are barely above the poverty level, dosen't mean that they do not care about their homes and community.
I remember wanting "designer jeans" growing up and my father would tell me about his students that would only have two sets of clothes to wear to school. One day they would wear one set while the other was being washed. But they did not care, they just wanted to go to school no matter what they had to wear just so they could get an education to improve their lives and those of their families. I am glad that I learned these important lessons from my Father. I wonder what lessons Jon and Tom's children are learning?
So when these two devils came into North Minneapolis and took advantage of the low priced houses to make large personal gains, I just could not even fathom how someone could do this.
Just because they do not live in a big Log Home on many acres in Chisago Lakes, or a Big house in Rogers/Maple Grove, does not mean they do not care if the house next door is boarded up.
Just because their house might be worth 150K vs. 1.5 Million they still care about it's market value.
The fact that I ever socialized with them, and had them in my home....truly makes me physically ill.
This is why this is personal to me...We care about North Minneapolis.
Victim T
Monday, January 28, 2008
Where do you draw the line on Loyalty
This question of loyalty keeps coming up. So I have to ask myself, being a self proclaimed loyalist when it comes to my friends and family, where do you draw the line?
Helgason was a long time "friend", but he certainly did not stand by us. He easily threw us away as soon as we called in our due notes and contracts. I guess if you want to stand by your friends Helgason and Balko that is fine, but just remember they will not return the favor.
Back to the question...where do you draw the line on friendship?
"Guilty or Innocent you stand by your friends, that is what you do".
O.K. so they only maliciously and with premeditation stole huge amounts of money from "friends" and ruined their credit ratings. Committed Bank and Mortgage Fraud. Stole money from children at a dance studio among many other crimes.
But where do you draw the line...?
Not that these crimes are not heinous enough, but what if they committed the following, would you still stand by them and protect them?
Pedophile charges, sexual assualt, murder?
Because you ALWAYS stand by friends Guilty or Innocent??
For me, I prefer to surround myself with people that have morals and ethics. Not people that would stand by me if I was a morally bankrupt criminal.
Just a thought for discussion.....
Victim T
P.S.
For all of those that want and post definitions.
Premeditation:The act of thinking about and planning a crime beforehand, rather than acting on impulse in a moment of passion or mindlessness.
Helgason was a long time "friend", but he certainly did not stand by us. He easily threw us away as soon as we called in our due notes and contracts. I guess if you want to stand by your friends Helgason and Balko that is fine, but just remember they will not return the favor.
Back to the question...where do you draw the line on friendship?
"Guilty or Innocent you stand by your friends, that is what you do".
O.K. so they only maliciously and with premeditation stole huge amounts of money from "friends" and ruined their credit ratings. Committed Bank and Mortgage Fraud. Stole money from children at a dance studio among many other crimes.
But where do you draw the line...?
Not that these crimes are not heinous enough, but what if they committed the following, would you still stand by them and protect them?
Pedophile charges, sexual assualt, murder?
Because you ALWAYS stand by friends Guilty or Innocent??
For me, I prefer to surround myself with people that have morals and ethics. Not people that would stand by me if I was a morally bankrupt criminal.
Just a thought for discussion.....
Victim T
P.S.
For all of those that want and post definitions.
Premeditation:The act of thinking about and planning a crime beforehand, rather than acting on impulse in a moment of passion or mindlessness.
Saturday, January 5, 2008
A Site for Victims....
I wanted to start a site where all victims and interested parties in the TJ Waconia scam could keep informed. I also think we can use this site to help all the victims by posting information on how to get assistance with foreclosures, etc. I have learned much about how these scams work and where to go to get help and will list links, etc.
But first, if you are a victim, please file a complaint with the MN Department of Commerce. Please indicate Jon Helgason and Thomas Balko names ( not just TJ Waconia). This is to ensure that the authorities are aware of all the victims.
Victim T
But first, if you are a victim, please file a complaint with the MN Department of Commerce. Please indicate Jon Helgason and Thomas Balko names ( not just TJ Waconia). This is to ensure that the authorities are aware of all the victims.
Victim T
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