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#ponzi-scheme
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
Silicon Valley real estate

NorCal man pleads guilty to Ponzi scheme after trying to evade FBI in submarine

fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
Silicon Valley real estate

NorCal man pleads guilty to Ponzi scheme after trying to evade FBI in submarine

#scams
Marketing tech
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta refuses to crack down on rampant scams from bogus ads to avoid losing revenue: report

Meta prioritized ad revenue over tackling fraud, leading to thousands of fake ads on its platforms.
fromIT Pro
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

The FBI says hackers are using AI voice clones to impersonate US government officials

Marketing tech
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta refuses to crack down on rampant scams from bogus ads to avoid losing revenue: report

Meta prioritized ad revenue over tackling fraud, leading to thousands of fake ads on its platforms.
Artificial intelligence
fromIT Pro
3 weeks ago

The FBI says hackers are using AI voice clones to impersonate US government officials

Scammers are using AI-generated voices to impersonate senior US officials in a fraudulent campaign aimed at accessing personal accounts.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
1 day ago

Parking in NYC is hard enough: Don't get suckered by the meter

Beware of QR codes on parking meters as they may lead to fraudulent websites.
Always report any suspicious QR codes found on parking meters.
UK news
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Grandpa-conning crook jailed over sugar-coated drug scam

A cyber conman exploited elderly victims, coercing them into smuggling drugs, revealing a grave vulnerability in targeting methods.
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 days ago

Brooklyn Supreme Court convicts disbarred lawyer who faked short sales and took people's homes

A disbarred attorney was convicted for stealing homeowners' deeds during foreclosure.
Sanford Solny deceived vulnerable homeowners, claiming to help with short sales.
fromBKReader
1 week ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Bookkeeper And Two Accomplices Allegedly Steal More Than $1M in Fraud Scheme

fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 day ago
NYC politics

Gravesend bookkeeper, two accomplices, indicted for stealing more than $1.1M through fake payroll and check-cashing scheme

Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 days ago

Brooklyn Supreme Court convicts disbarred lawyer who faked short sales and took people's homes

A disbarred attorney was convicted for stealing homeowners' deeds during foreclosure.
Sanford Solny deceived vulnerable homeowners, claiming to help with short sales.
fromBKReader
1 week ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Bookkeeper And Two Accomplices Allegedly Steal More Than $1M in Fraud Scheme

fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 day ago
NYC politics

Gravesend bookkeeper, two accomplices, indicted for stealing more than $1.1M through fake payroll and check-cashing scheme

#tom-girardi
NYC real estate
fromVulture
3 days ago

Tom Girardi Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison on His 86th Birthday

Tom Girardi sentenced to over seven years in prison for embezzling settlement money from clients.
NYC real estate
fromVulture
3 days ago

Tom Girardi Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison on His 86th Birthday

Tom Girardi sentenced to over seven years in prison for embezzling settlement money from clients.
#cybercrime
Canada news
fromThe Center Square
1 week ago

Feds bust Chinese-Canadian fraud ring operating in 37 states targeting seniors

A transnational fraud scheme targeting elderly citizens has resulted in 16 indictments, leading to over $5 million in losses.
US news
fromDatabreaches
3 weeks ago

Administrator Of Online Criminal Marketplace Extradited From Kosovo To The United States

Liridon Masurica, extradited to the U.S. from Kosovo, faces serious federal charges related to operating a major online fraud marketplace.
fromDatabreaches
2 weeks ago
DC food

16 Defendants Federally Charged in Connection with DanaBot Malware Scheme That Infected Computers Worldwide

Canada news
fromThe Center Square
1 week ago

Feds bust Chinese-Canadian fraud ring operating in 37 states targeting seniors

A transnational fraud scheme targeting elderly citizens has resulted in 16 indictments, leading to over $5 million in losses.
US news
fromDatabreaches
3 weeks ago

Administrator Of Online Criminal Marketplace Extradited From Kosovo To The United States

Liridon Masurica, extradited to the U.S. from Kosovo, faces serious federal charges related to operating a major online fraud marketplace.
fromDatabreaches
2 weeks ago
DC food

16 Defendants Federally Charged in Connection with DanaBot Malware Scheme That Infected Computers Worldwide

#wire-fraud
Fundraising
fromMiami Herald
2 days ago

Ex-COO of Jackson Health Foundation accused of pocketing more than $1M bonds out

Charmaine Gatlin faces serious fraud charges for embezzling over $1 million from the Jackson Health Foundation.
Gatlin's alleged misconduct involves a decade-long kickback scheme and misuse of funds.
Fundraising
fromMiami Herald
2 days ago

Ex-COO of Jackson Health Foundation accused of pocketing more than $1M bonds out

Charmaine Gatlin faces serious fraud charges for embezzling over $1 million from the Jackson Health Foundation.
Gatlin's alleged misconduct involves a decade-long kickback scheme and misuse of funds.
#grand-larceny
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 days ago
Brooklyn

Gravesend bookkeeper, two accomplices, indicted for stealing more than $1.M through fake payroll and check-cashing scheme

fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 days ago
Brooklyn

Gravesend bookkeeper, two accomplices, indicted for stealing more than $1.M through fake payroll and check-cashing scheme

#law-enforcement
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago
Brooklyn

Two men indicted for sophisticated financial scam that used 17 stolen Social Security numbers to open accounts and get fake loans

fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago
Brooklyn

Two men indicted for sophisticated financial scam that used 17 stolen Social Security numbers to open accounts and get fake loans

#legal
fromIndependent
1 week ago
Business

Bookkeeper for fast-food franchises has assets frozen by the High Court, amid claims of 'gargantuan' 4.7m fraud

fromABC7 Chicago
3 days ago
Los Angeles Rams

Tom Girardi sentencing: Former celebrity lawyer gets 7 years for stealing millions from clients

fromIndependent
1 week ago
Business

Bookkeeper for fast-food franchises has assets frozen by the High Court, amid claims of 'gargantuan' 4.7m fraud

fromABC7 Chicago
3 days ago
Los Angeles Rams

Tom Girardi sentencing: Former celebrity lawyer gets 7 years for stealing millions from clients

#sentencing
fromBoston.com
4 days ago
Boston real estate

Third brothel ring defendant sentenced for prostitution conspiracy, wire fraud

fromBoston.com
4 days ago
Boston real estate

Third brothel ring defendant sentenced for prostitution conspiracy, wire fraud

fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Sweden faces call to halt international adoptions after inquiry finds abuses and fraud

A Swedish commission recommended Monday that international adoptions be stopped after an investigation found a series of abuses and fraud dating back decades.
UK news
#retirement-savings
fromAol
1 week ago
Retirement

NYC man lost $114,000 - his entire 401(k) - after his physical check from Paychex was stolen and cashed

fromMoneywise
1 week ago
Retirement

NYC man lost $114K - his entire 401(k) - after his physical check from Paychex was stolen. So why do 43% of retirement savers still have to deal with this 'outdated' and 'insecure' method?

Retirement
fromAol
1 week ago

NYC man lost $114,000 - his entire 401(k) - after his physical check from Paychex was stolen and cashed

Retirement plan administrators continue to use insecure paper checks for rollovers, exposing savers to significant risks and complications.
fromMoneywise
1 week ago
Retirement

NYC man lost $114K - his entire 401(k) - after his physical check from Paychex was stolen. So why do 43% of retirement savers still have to deal with this 'outdated' and 'insecure' method?

#cybersecurity
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Deepfake voices of senior US officials used in scams: FBI

Fraudsters are using deepfakes to impersonate US officials and commit fraud.
The FBI warns against assuming authenticity of messages from senior officials.
Artificial intelligence
fromIT Pro
4 weeks ago

AI-powered banking fraud on the rise - but financial institutions are fighting back

AI is now a central tool in both executing and combating bank fraud, with ethical implications for financial institutions.
Remote teams
fromTechSpot
1 week ago

How North Korea infiltrated remote US jobs through a TikTok user in Minnesota

Remote work has facilitated a fraud scheme involving North Korean tech workers infiltrating American companies, leading to significant financial losses.
Cryptocurrency
fromThe Hacker News
3 weeks ago

Xinbi Telegram Market Tied to $8.4B in Crypto Crime, Romance Scams, North Korea Laundering

Xinbi Guarantee is a significant Chinese-language black market facilitating over $8.4 billion in transactions since 2022.
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago
Cryptocurrency

My X Account Was Hijacked to Sell a Fake WIRED Memecoin. Then Came the Backlash

Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Deepfake voices of senior US officials used in scams: FBI

Fraudsters are using deepfakes to impersonate US officials and commit fraud.
The FBI warns against assuming authenticity of messages from senior officials.
Artificial intelligence
fromIT Pro
4 weeks ago

AI-powered banking fraud on the rise - but financial institutions are fighting back

AI is now a central tool in both executing and combating bank fraud, with ethical implications for financial institutions.
Remote teams
fromTechSpot
1 week ago

How North Korea infiltrated remote US jobs through a TikTok user in Minnesota

Remote work has facilitated a fraud scheme involving North Korean tech workers infiltrating American companies, leading to significant financial losses.
Cryptocurrency
fromThe Hacker News
3 weeks ago

Xinbi Telegram Market Tied to $8.4B in Crypto Crime, Romance Scams, North Korea Laundering

Xinbi Guarantee is a significant Chinese-language black market facilitating over $8.4 billion in transactions since 2022.
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago
Cryptocurrency

My X Account Was Hijacked to Sell a Fake WIRED Memecoin. Then Came the Backlash

#donald-trump
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

How Trump's Pardon May Literally Pay Off for the Chrisleys

Trump's pardon for Todd and Julie Chrisley may eliminate their restitution payments, impacting those they defrauded.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

How Trump's Pardon May Literally Pay Off for the Chrisleys

Trump's pardon for Todd and Julie Chrisley may eliminate their restitution payments, impacting those they defrauded.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Man charged over alleged fake plane parts scam which grounded hundreds of flights

‘Today's charges are the outcome of a focused and fast-paced investigation,’ said Nick Ephgrave, director of the SFO, highlighting the urgency and importance of the matter.
UK news
#real-estate
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Toronto startup

Decision coming in trial of developers accused of defrauding investors out of retirement savings | CBC News

fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
NYC startup

Wellness influencer allegedly stole $2.3M from prominent real estate investor 'role models' to splurge on designer goods, personal shopper

Toronto startup
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Decision coming in trial of developers accused of defrauding investors out of retirement savings | CBC News

Investors hope for justice in high-stakes fraud case against Fortress Real Developments.
The judgment will impact the lives of those devastated by their lost investments.
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
NYC startup

Wellness influencer allegedly stole $2.3M from prominent real estate investor 'role models' to splurge on designer goods, personal shopper

#identity-theft
Law
fromABA Journal
2 weeks ago

RICO billing conspiracy by law firms 'hoodwinked' courts, Ford alleges in suit seeking $300M

Ford Motor Co. accuses California law firms of a racketeering conspiracy involving inflated billing in lemon law litigation.
Law
fromeuronews
2 weeks ago

Justice Dept. reaches tentative deal with Boeing over 737 Max crashes

Boeing avoids criminal prosecution in exchange for substantial financial compensation to crash victims' families and the government.
fromMiami Herald
2 weeks ago

Former Miami corrections officer sentenced for COVID loan program fraud

Angelo Stephen, a former correctional officer, orchestrated fraudulent schemes to exploit COVID relief funds, leading to a four-month prison sentence and restitution payment.
Miami Marlins
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
2 weeks ago

'We're seeing an immense uplift in the scale': How generative AI is fueling the next wave of ad tech fraud

Generative AI is being exploited by fraudsters to hijack ad revenues and mimic trusted publishers, complicating the ad tech landscape.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Woman jailed for taking fraudulent citizen tests

"You attended test centres fraudulently undertaking Life in the UK Tests on behalf of other persons who, naturally, were supposed to and were intended to be there."
UK news
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Tipperary businessman pleads guilty to fraudulent sales of diggers and plant machinery after gaining trust of unsuspecting buyers

David Fogarty, a 28-year-old businessman from Tipperary, pleaded guilty to theft and fraud after selling expensive plant machinery he didn't own, accumulating roughly €100,000.
UK news
#california
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago
Venture

Northern California business man who used underwater scooter in lake to evade arrest pleads guilty to investment fraud

Matthew Piercey pled guilty to a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme, attempting to escape authorities by jumping into a lake with an underwater scooter.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago
Los Angeles

Former La Canada Flintridge official charged with insurance fraud, embezzlement

Former La Cañada Flintridge assistant city manager charged with embezzlement and insurance fraud totaling nearly $200,000.
Venture
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Northern California business man who used underwater scooter in lake to evade arrest pleads guilty to investment fraud

Matthew Piercey pled guilty to a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme, attempting to escape authorities by jumping into a lake with an underwater scooter.
#crime
Poker
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

California lawyer Sara King sentenced to 21 months in prison for blowing $9M of clients' money in Vegas, using funds to fuel lavish lifestyle

Sara Jacqueline King sentenced to 21 months for defrauding clients of almost $9 million to fund gambling addiction.
Poker
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

California lawyer Sara King sentenced to 21 months in prison for blowing $9M of clients' money in Vegas, using funds to fuel lavish lifestyle

Sara Jacqueline King sentenced to 21 months for defrauding clients of almost $9 million to fund gambling addiction.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Man charged after 37 dead dogs found in Essex animal shelter raid

Essex Police, alongside the RSPCA and Basildon Council, found the remains of 37 dogs at a property, leading to serious animal cruelty charges against Ovaeed Rahman.
UK news
#legal-issues
Law
fromNewsday
3 weeks ago

Lawsuit: Long Islanders conspired with doctors, lawyers to fake accidents

A federal lawsuit reveals a conspiracy among Long Islanders, lawyers, and healthcare providers to fraudulently obtain insurance payouts through staged accidents.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago
Canada news

Toronto woman used fake credentials to get hired at GTA long-term care homes, police say | CBC News

Law
fromNewsday
3 weeks ago

Lawsuit: Long Islanders conspired with doctors, lawyers to fake accidents

A federal lawsuit reveals a conspiracy among Long Islanders, lawyers, and healthcare providers to fraudulently obtain insurance payouts through staged accidents.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago
Canada news

Toronto woman used fake credentials to get hired at GTA long-term care homes, police say | CBC News

fromTheartnewspaper
3 weeks ago

Justin Sun and David Geffen's legal feud over $78m Giacometti sculpture expands

In a unique twist, Sun's legal indictment alleges that both fraud and forgery are at play, casting doubt on Geffen's acquisition of the sculpture.
Cryptocurrency
London startup
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Woman who stole 189k from her employer is jailed

Anita Mirmohammadi, a finance manager, was jailed for stealing £189,000 from her employer through fraud and extravagant personal spending.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Tish's outrageous taxpayer-footed legal fees: Letters to the Editor - May 13, 2025

Taxpayers shouldn't cover legal expenses for officials' personal criminal activities.
Letitia James' proposed legal funding violates taxpayers' rights and undermines accountability.
#theranos
NYC startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Elizabeth Holmes's partner reportedly raises millions for blood-testing startup

Billy Evans, partner of Elizabeth Holmes, is launching a blood-testing startup similar to Theranos, despite the latter's notorious downfall.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago
NYC startup

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes' partner, Billy Evans, is reportedly launching his own blood-testing startup. Here's what we know about him.

NYC startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Elizabeth Holmes's partner reportedly raises millions for blood-testing startup

Billy Evans, partner of Elizabeth Holmes, is launching a blood-testing startup similar to Theranos, despite the latter's notorious downfall.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago
NYC startup

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes' partner, Billy Evans, is reportedly launching his own blood-testing startup. Here's what we know about him.

#deception
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Cooking

'There was no baby and she got off scot-free' - couple duped by fraudster Samantha Cookes in surrogacy ordeal

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Cooking

'There was no baby and she got off scot-free' - couple duped by fraudster Samantha Cookes in surrogacy ordeal

NYC startup
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Elizabeth Holmes' partner is reportedly doing something unbelievably brazen

Billy Evans is launching a health care startup similar to Theranos despite Elizabeth Holmes' infamous fraud case.
fromArs Technica
4 weeks ago

Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years for "unbank yourself" scam

As the case dragged on, Mashinsky and his family appeared unremorseful, victims said, even while facing threats of violence and significant public shaming.
Cryptocurrency
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

Convicted fraudster George Santos grows weepy while begging for Trump pardon: 'Not a hardened criminal'

"I don't want this to seem like a political pitch; I want it to be a fair pitch," Santos said Thursday of his clemency bid, which he confirmed he is in the process of filing a formal application for.
US politics
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