Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Bad press around founder Mike Lindell may ultimately boost business for MyPillow, analysts say: And in January and February 2021, when he repeatedly pushed voter-fraud conspiracy theories. These surges of interest don’t align with general search trends for bedding. Estimates from ad-data company …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Mike Lindell says he hired investigators to find out why Fox News won’t book him: I tried to find out via Instagram Speaking on a podcast hosted by Steve Bannon, a former White House strategist and another champion of the former president’s lies about supposed election fraud, …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Suspected thief due in court after spate of car crime in Sunderland: The 31-year-old suspect is due in court to answer charges of theft from a motor vehicle and fraud committed in Sunderland. Sergeant Kimberley Wright, of Northumbria Police, said: “We have seen a …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Nigerian national Owolabi Abdul extradited from Germany to US to face trial: Wang. Abdul, also known as “Saheed Sador” faces a fraud charge that may put him behind bars for up to 30 years. He was extradited on Friday to New York, said Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Police warning after two people scammed by telephone fraudsters: If you have been affected by fraud, contact Staffordshire Police on Facebook or Twitter, call 101 or 999 in an emergency. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Suspected car thief arrested as part of crackdown on car crime in Sunderland: Criminals have been warned the net is tightening around them after officers arrested a suspected thief as part of a crackdown on car crime.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Amazon scam warning issued as Britons report suspicious phone call – ‘don’t fall for it!’: AMAZON customers are being warned not to fall for a suspicious phone call which seemingly offers a refund, but in reality could wipe a person’s bank account of all funds.: “Fraud” – BingNews
DWP issues social media warning to Universal Credit and other benefit claimants – act now: DWP BENEFIT claimants may have their social media activity monitored in a crackdown on benefit fraud and to ensure fairness within the system.: “Fraud” – BingNews
BLM founder is branded a ‘FRAUD’ after buying a .4 million home in an upscale mostly white enclave in LA: Patrisse Cullors, who co-founded Black Lives Matter in 2013, has bought a $ 1.4 million three bedroom house in the Topanga Canyon area of Los Angeles, which critics say is excessive.: “Fraud” – BingNews
BLM founder is branded a FRAUD after buying a .4 million home: Another Twitter user called Cullors a ‘fraud’ an said her brand of ‘Marxism’ apparently included buying a $ 1.4 million house. Tucker Carlson on Friday night told his Fox News viewers that Twitter had …: “Fraud” – BingNews
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