Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
CFTC Sues Crypto Scheme 'My Big Coin' for Fraud: "As this case shows, the CFTC is actively policing the virtual currency markets and will vigorously enforce the anti-fraud provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act. In addition to harming customers, fraud in connection with virtual currencies inhibits potentially market-enhancing developments in this area …: Google Alert – Fraud
84 percent of businesses could reduce fraud risk if certain about customers' identity – OTCMarkets …: View complete news release for 84+percent+of+businesses+could+reduce+fraud+risk+if+certain+about+customers%27+identity – OTCMarkets.com.: Google Alert – Fraud
Rio Tinto and two former top execs must face fraud charges — SEC: In letters filed with the US District Court in Manhattan overnight, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said its complaint adequately alleged that fraud occurred, and that Rio Tinto, and the former executives intended to deceive investors. The charges originally laid by the SEC in October last …: Google Alert – Fraud
Podiatrist Dr. Renae Louise Witt Accused of Insurance Fraud: A former Tustin podiatrist is accused of insurance fraud for billing several patients for medical services she never performed, according to prosecutors. Dr. Renae Louise Witt, 47, of La Pine, Oregon, was awaiting extradition after being charged on Jan. 16 with seven felony counts of insurance fraud with …: Google Alert – Fraud
Florida players suspended amid fraud charges will rejoin team, report says: Scarlett, Wells, Houston and Miller are four of nine players who were suspended in the fraud scheme. The University of Florida bookstore realized patrons were complaining of fraudulent charges and after looking into it further, a large number of electronics had been charged to their accounts by the …: Google Alert – Fraud
Government watchdog to investigate fraud & identity theft in net neutrality comments: While the Trump administration saw the FCC repeal net neutrality, opponents of a two-speed Internet haven't yet given up. After widespread allegations of fraud during the consultation process, including some particularly unpleasant allegations of identity theft, the US Government Accountability Office …: Google Alert – Fraud
Trump's fear of Hispanic voter fraud is deeply, historically flawed: Despite winning the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump last year launched an investigation into what he claims was “massive voting fraud.” Some of it, in his view, was committed by undocumented immigrants. So, he created the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, led by vocal …: Google Alert – Fraud
Congressional watchdog to investigate fraud during net neutrality rule making: The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) says it will investigate the possibility of fraud and identity theft during the FCC's net neutrality rule making process. In a letter written to Representative Frank Pallone Jr., the GAO said it would review the “extent and pervasiveness of fraud and the misuse of …: Google Alert – Fraud
Rio Tinto and two former execs must face fraud charges says SEC: The US Securities and Exchange Commission has responded to claims that a civil fraud case it has brought against Rio Tinto and two former executives over a bungled African coal deal should be dropped. Last week, the Anglo-Australian miner,Tom Albanese, its former chief executive and Guy Elliott, …: Google Alert – Fraud
Premier League star Glenn Murray and his wife arrested over £1.1m tax fraud probe: BRIGHTON star Glenn Murray and his wife have been arrested in connection with an alleged £1.1million tax fraud. … An HMRC spokesman told The Sun: “A husband and wife have been arrested as part of an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation into a suspected £1.1 million tax fraud.: Google Alert – Fraud