Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
After backlash, Delta CEO says Ga. voting law ‘unacceptable’: The CEO of Georgia-based Delta Air Lines said Wednesday that the state’s new election law overhaul is “unacceptable” and “based on a lie,” after the company faced criticism that it didn’t speak out …: “Fraud” – BingNews
The best of things: Still finding purpose when you’re living with dementia: ‘I feel like a bit of a fraud sometimes because I’m so positive, but this is how I am,’ says Pete Middleton, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2019, aged just 64. Pete draws on his genuine …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Inside RHOSLC star Jen Shah’s massive M Park City rental mansion featuring five bedrooms as she’s charged with fraud: REAL Housewives of Salt Lake City’s Jen Shah has been renting a luxury $ 3.9million mansion where she threw extravagant parties before her arrest on fraud charges, The Sun can reveal. The …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Morgue workers ‘stole corpses credit cards then blew thousands on holidays and McDonald’s’: A pair of mortuary workers took credit and debit cards from corpses and spent thousands on vacations and McDonald’s food, police say. Willie Gracon, 50, and Charles McFadgen, 66, ‘brazenly pilfered …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Black business leaders urge companies to make a stand on voting rights: But now we are asking [them to] put those words into action Ken Chenault, former chief executive of American Express Courts had dismissed scores of Republican allegations that the 2020 election was …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Urgent fraud warning issued to all Glasgow Barclays, Halifax, HSBC and Lloyds customers: Tens of thousands of scam messages pretending to be from the major banks have been issued in the past week. There is nothing worse than getting an email or message sent and not being able to tell if …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Tax refund scammers target university staff and students: The attacks focus on universities’ staff and students with .edu email addresses and use tax refund payments as bait to lure unsuspecting victims. The IRS said the phishing emails “appear to target …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Immigration, Data and Technology newsletter: We hope you’re enjoying the warm and sunny weather. This month we wrote a joint letter to the Head of the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) to request that the deadline to respond to the NFI Data …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Scammers will target self-employed as tax deadline approaches: Scammers will target the self-employed ahead of a crucial tax deadline, HMRC has warned, as more people could be susceptible amid the uncertainty of coronavirus. Taxpayers have until midnight on …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Attempted fraudulent activity on the rise: Imagine someone who has just released a significant amount of equity from their home, which they have in their savings account, being caught out by this type of fraud. It would be utterly devastating.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: When leaving bars or restaurants late at night do not accept a ride from a person who purports to be employed by a well-known private car service or transportation network company unless you initiated the call for service. In the past, fraudsters have driven students to secluded areas and robbed them. In other cases intoxicated customers were driven to ATM machines and forced to withdraw funds from their accounts.