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#child-safety
fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

When Labels Fail: What a 400 Million Fraud Tells Us About the Illusion of Reform in Europe's Food Policy

The Nutri-Score system is designed to simplify nutritional information, but its real-world effectiveness is being questioned as it fails to produce measurable benefits.
Europe politics
fromSlate Magazine
17 hours ago

My Nephew Loves to Brag About Committing Fraud. What He's Done Now Has Gone Too Far.

If this really bothers you, or if you're genuinely concerned that this might come back to bite him or his family, the best place to start is an honest conversation with your nephew.
Parenting
#cybercrime
#money-laundering
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

Founder of cryptocurrency payment company charged with evading sanctions and export controls, defrauding financial institutions, and Violating the Bank Secrecy Act

Iurii Gugnin faces serious charges including wire fraud and money laundering through his cryptocurrency business.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

Founder of cryptocurrency payment company charged with evading sanctions and export controls, defrauding financial institutions, and Violating the Bank Secrecy Act

Iurii Gugnin faces serious charges including wire fraud and money laundering through his cryptocurrency business.
#nonprofit
fromFortune
21 hours ago
Non-profit organizations

Florida man and his accountant charged with stealing over $100 million from a trust fund he founded for people with special needs

fromFortune
21 hours ago
Non-profit organizations

Florida man and his accountant charged with stealing over $100 million from a trust fund he founded for people with special needs

fromFortune Asia
21 hours ago

Vietnam tycoon spared from death penalty for $27 billion fraud after Hanoi abruptly scraps capital punishment for property embezzlement

Vietnam has abolished the death penalty for eight crimes, including property embezzlement, giving property tycoon Truong My Lan a reprieve from her sentence.
Law
#criminal-charges
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Government dangerously flat-footed' in recovering 1.9bn of Covid loan losses

The Public Accounts Committee criticized the government's response to the recovery of nearly £2 billion in taxpayer losses from the Covid-19 bounce back loan scheme.
UK politics
#ai
#shohei-ohtani
fromDodger Blue
1 week ago
LA Dodgers

Ippei Mizuhara Begins Serving Sentence On Same Day Of Shohei Ohtani's Pitching Debut With Dodgers

fromDodger Blue
1 week ago
LA Dodgers

Ippei Mizuhara Begins Serving Sentence On Same Day Of Shohei Ohtani's Pitching Debut With Dodgers

#embezzlement
Fundraising
fromMiami Herald
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Man who called himself Kardashian of Cheshire' admits luxury handbag fraud

Watkin's outward facade of a luxury lifestyle fostered trust among victims, who were then duped into investing large sums of money that vanished without a trace.
London startup
#legal-case
Travel
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Fake flight attendant took 120 free flights before arrest at SFO, officials say

A man impersonated a flight attendant, fraudulently flying on over 120 flights, leading to his conviction for wire fraud.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago
NYC politics

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

Travel
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Fake flight attendant took 120 free flights before arrest at SFO, officials say

A man impersonated a flight attendant, fraudulently flying on over 120 flights, leading to his conviction for wire fraud.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago
NYC politics

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

fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

QC risks are shifting: Fraud, insurance, and compliance take center stage

Legal/Regulatory/Compliance defects surged to become the leading defect category in the fourth quarter. This increase is particularly concerning given the category's history of volatility.
Agile
#criminal-justice
fromABA Journal
1 week ago
NYC startup

New York man pleads guilty to posing as lawyer, stealing over $290K from more than 100 clients

fromABA Journal
1 week ago
NYC startup

New York man pleads guilty to posing as lawyer, stealing over $290K from more than 100 clients

#sentencing
#legal-news
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
NYC startup

With Appeal Options Nearly Exhausted, Elizabeth Holmes Seeks Two-Year Sentence Reduction

fromsfist.com
1 week ago
NYC startup

With Appeal Options Nearly Exhausted, Elizabeth Holmes Seeks Two-Year Sentence Reduction

fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

This Fraudster Took Over 120 Free Flights by Posing as a Flight Attendant

"Ultimately, Alexander booked more than 120 free flights by falsely claiming to be a flight attendant," a Department of Justice news release said.
Travel
#bankruptcy
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago
NYC startup

Pay up, Pieter Vos (Rodeo): tricked investor PSG Equity awarded nearly 63M in damages - Silicon Canals

fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago
NYC startup

Pay up, Pieter Vos (Rodeo): tricked investor PSG Equity awarded nearly 63M in damages - Silicon Canals

#grand-larceny
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 weeks ago
Brooklyn

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

fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 weeks ago
Brooklyn

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

#donald-trump
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks 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
4 weeks 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.
#scams
NYC parents
fromGothamist
2 weeks 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.
Online marketing
fromTechRadar
1 week ago

No, those amazing deals on Facebook aren't real - it's a scam, and here's how to spot it

Scammers exploit Facebook Marketplace with fake domains to promote luxury products at unrealistic prices, resulting in financial loss for victims.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
2 weeks 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.
Online marketing
fromTechRadar
1 week ago

No, those amazing deals on Facebook aren't real - it's a scam, and here's how to spot it

Scammers exploit Facebook Marketplace with fake domains to promote luxury products at unrealistic prices, resulting in financial loss for victims.
#legal
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Women in technology

Judge calls woman a 'danger,' sends her to prison after faking pregnancies, defrauding Ontario doulas | CBC News

fromABC7 Chicago
3 weeks ago
Los Angeles Rams

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

Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 weeks 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.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Women in technology

Judge calls woman a 'danger,' sends her to prison after faking pregnancies, defrauding Ontario doulas | CBC News

fromABC7 Chicago
3 weeks ago
Los Angeles Rams

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

fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago
Women in technology

Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes seeks to cut more than two years off sentence, arguing she has helped fellow prisoners and herself

Elizabeth Holmes is seeking to reduce her prison sentence by more than two years based on her rehabilitative efforts.
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Fernandes Anderson officially resigns from Boston City Council

"It has been one of the greatest honors of my life to serve you, my neighbors, my community, my people. Every policy I wrote, every budget line I fought for, every block I walked was rooted in love and loyalty to you, District 7."
NYC politics
#parking-scam
#legal-proceedings
Paris food
fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

Fizzled out: French winemaker risks prison over champagne fraud

A winemaker in France faces four years in prison for producing and selling fake champagne, amid calls for fines and the destruction of seized products.
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Infamous dine-and-dash couple from Co Mayo caught after CCTV footage 'went viral'

South Wales Police Inspector Andrew Hedley stated, 'There was a huge outcry over what these people were doing... It was a brazen disregard for the law.'
Dining
#cybersecurity
Growth hacking
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

CISO who helped unmask Badbox warns: Version 3 is coming

Badbox 2.0, a sophisticated botnet targeting smart devices, may launch new attacks despite efforts from security teams to disrupt its operations.
Remote teams
fromTechSpot
3 weeks 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.
#theft
fromBKReader
3 weeks ago
Brooklyn

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

fromBKReader
3 weeks ago
Brooklyn

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

#investment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Pleasanton woman recounts ordeal with businessman now accused of running Ponzi scheme'

I'm glad that it happened. I was really pissed off about what he put me through.
SF parents
NYC real estate
fromVulture
3 weeks 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.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks 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
3 weeks ago
Retirement

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
3 weeks 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?

Paper-based 401(k) rollovers expose savers to significant risks including fraud, delays, and limited protections.
Retirement
fromAol
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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?

fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 weeks ago

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

District Attorney Gonzalez praised the meticulous efforts of investigators, emphasizing the importance of accountability in stopping fraudsters who threaten the integrity of financial systems.
Brooklyn
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks 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
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