Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
AG: 4 indicted in unemployment fraud scheme run by inmate in Worcester County Jail: The Suffolk County Grand Jury indicted Darnell Harris, 38, Marie Tavernier, 56, Ebony Harris, 36, and Gregory Harris, 39, on March 26 on 13 counts of unemployment fraud, 10 counts of larceny over …: “Fraud” – BingNews
NHS Covid nurse ‘devastated’ after life savings stolen by fraudsters in email scam: AN NHS nurse working on the Covid frontline was swindled out of her life savings by fraudsters – who had sent a phishing email to her NHS account.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Majority of Americans support major components in new sweeping voting rights legislation, poll shows: A majority of Americans in a new poll have expressed support for major components of sweeping reforms making their way through Congress with the goal of expanding voting rights and access to the …: “Fraud” – BingNews
IRS sends out over 130MILLION stimulus checks – here’s how to track yours: If the check was cashed, you will receive a claim package from the Bureau of the Fiscal Service. To guard agasint stimulus check fraud, it will review your claim and the signature on the canceled …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Tips you need to know to protect yourself from card cloning: WITH a rise in online shopping and banking as a result of the coronavirus pandemic Brits continue to be targeted for their financial details. But as lockdown restrictions begin to ease, UK adults are …: “Fraud” – BingNews
AP-NORC poll: Majority in US back easier voter registration: Democrats’ proposals to overhaul voting in the U.S. won solid — although not overwhelming — support from Americans in a new survey measuring the popularity of major pieces of the sweeping …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Oxfam: investigation launched after allegations of sexual misconduct made: The letter reportedly details allegations against 11 people and is signed by more than 20 current and former Oxfam staff, with claims ranging from sexual harassment and intimidation to systemic fraud …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Pelosi and McCarthy say Matt Gaetz will be kicked off committees if allegations are true: Nancy Pelosi and Kevin McCarthy agree that Rep. Matt Gaetz should be kicked off his House committees should the allegations against him prove to be true.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Bulgaria PM Borisov faces election battle as corruption concerns grow: Taneva insisted there was no conflict of interest. In February, the European Anti-Fraud Office concluded that Bulgaria’s interior ministry had “violated the terms” of a €6m EU grant to purchase 350 …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Shropshire man arrested as part of football ‘fraud’ investigation: A Shropshire man has been arrested by police investigating an alleged football-related fraud. The suspect was one of three people detained this week over allegations connected to the use of doctored …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Make use of AVS Codes – Again another safety protocol through which you can verify if the billing address provided by the customer is the same as what the card issuer has on their file. Although a difference in the billing address does not necessarily mean a scam attempt but it should alert you to be more careful with this individual.