Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
3 women arrested in ongoing fraud investigation: Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge says three Mississippi women were taken into custody on felony charges related to fraud. (MGN Photo).: Google Alert – Fraud
Ex-HSBC Trader Convicted of Wire Fraud, Running Up Client Fees: A former HSBC trader was convicted on conspiracy and wire fraud charges for intentionally driving up client fees. The ex-trader, Mark Johnson of the …: Google Alert – Fraud
Trump Education Secretary DeVos further freezes Obama's for-profit college fraud protections: The Education Department delayed implementation of the borrower defense law until July 2019, saying it needs more time to write new regulation.: Google Alert – Fraud
Baton Rouge man receives prison sentence for fraud scheme during construction of Baker charter …: Nathian Hossley, 51, who pleaded guilty last October to wire fraud and money laundering, was accused of stealing more than $ 800,000 from Bouma …: Google Alert – Fraud
What's become of Trump's voter fraud commission? Even some of its members aren't sure: President Donald Trump's voter fraud commission is facing mounting criticism from Democratic members on the panel who have questioned the …: Google Alert – Fraud
Visa Fraud Scheme, in Unlikely Place, Leads to .3 M in Forfeitures: A lucrative immigration fraud scheme, involving a relatively small number of people, has led the feds to seize more than $ 4.3 million in ill-gotten gains …: Google Alert – Fraud
Ex-Brick employee, daughter of disgraced mayor, ran 0K health fraud with brother: A former longtime employee for Brick Township pleaded guilty Tuesday to submitting nearly $ 1 million in fraudulent insurance claims to the town's …: Google Alert – Fraud
Trump Voter Fraud Commissioner Says Panel Should Be More Transparent Or Disband: A Democratic member of President Donald Trump's voter fraud probe said it should urgently disclose what it's been working on and its future plans, …: Google Alert – Fraud
'Anti-fraud' wallets now standard at UK department stores – amid contactless card crime fears: Britain's biggest retailers are fitting wallets with "anti-fraud" shields to protect consumers' cards, amid a rise in contactless fraud. For the first time …: Google Alert – Fraud
DeVos further freezes Obama's for-profit fraud protections: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is further delaying Obama-era protections for students defrauded by for-profit colleges, saying it …: Google Alert – Fraud