Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Arizona State Sen. And ‘Audit’ Booster Suggests Imprisoning Maricopa County Officials: At least one Arizona state senator wants to jail the Republican-majority board of supervisors in Maricopa County after the county rejected new subpoenas from the Senate for election materials. “I …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Tap to Pay Becomes Part of New Norm in Latin America and the Caribbean: 1 in 4 in-person transactions are now contactless: Visa announced a new milestone for its digital solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean, as of June 2021, the company reached 25% contactless adoption in the region, which means one out of every …: “Fraud” – BingNews
SEC chief Gary Gensler says crypto will only become mainstream if clear rules are in place as he plans tighter regulation: Gary Gensler likened crypto to driving, saying that took off only when the government laid out clear rules of the road.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Phone.com Reports Compliance with STIR/SHAKEN FCC Anti-Fraud Requirements: Phone.com, the premier cloud-based, unified communications solution for small businesses, today reported its compliance with FCC mandated Anti-Fraud/Spam Requirements, having deployed protocols that …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Trent Road, London, SW2: Rightmove.co.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and Rightmove has no control over the content. This property …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Property tycoon, 46, who lost his wife and £5.5m Belgravia home to Cesc Fabregas is convicted of £2m fraud: Elie Taktouk, 46, faced a private prosecution at the hands of Frank Noel and his son over the renovation of a £7million apartment in Ennismore Gardens, Knightsbridge.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Man arrested after fake police officer tried to con pensioner: A MAN has been arrested following allegations a man claimed to be a police officer before attempting to illegally take money from an elderly woman.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Scots doctor made bogus benefit claims for kids she did not have, watchdog rules: Dundee medic Kiyo Adya filled out fraudulent paperwork and pretended to be eight different mums in calls to HMRC before her businessman boyfriend was jailed for a £35,000 child benefit scam.: “Fraud” – BingNews
“Only a miracle can save Argentina’s economy,” says Brazilian President Bolsonaro: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said in his social media broadcast that “only a miracle will save the Argentine economy,” as he referred to the administration of his colleague Alberto Fernández …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Don’t deposit a check and wire money back. By law, banks must make funds from deposited checks available within days, but uncovering a fake check can take weeks. If a check you deposit turns out to be a fake, you’re responsible for repaying the bank.