Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Chennai EOW arrests Ravi Parthasarathy, kingpin of Rs 1 lakh cr IL&FS scam: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Chennai Police said on Friday that it has arrested Ravi Parthasarathy, the former Chairman of IL&FS Group, in the Rs 1 lakh crore scam, which triggered a liquidity …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Two fake doctors arrested for selling sick notes: Two people were arrested by KwaZulu-Natal police for masquerading as doctors and selling fake medical certificates for R50 eachnbspKZN …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Carroll woman pleads guilty to federal fraud charges: A Carroll County woman pleaded guilty to supplemental security income fraud this week after receiving benefits for more than two years for which she wan not entitled, according to the U.S. Attorney’s …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Jersey lawyer disbarred after fraud conviction: A dual-qualified lawyer based in Jersey has been disbarred after receiving a prison sentence for fraudulent activity at his solicitors’ practice. Kevin Robert Manning, called to the bar in 1985, …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Peru’s socialist party chief cites ‘victory’ as vote count nears end: The leader of the socialist party that appears poised to win Peru’s presidential election claimed “victory” on Friday with its candidate Pedro Castillo holding a razor-thin over right-wing Keiko …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Mike Pence buys .9M Indiana home with a pool and games room after being ‘homeless’ when he left White House: MIKE Pence has picked up an Indiana mansion with a pool and games room for $ 1.93million after being left “homeless” when he left the White House in January. The former Vice President, 62, closed …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Motorcyclist fails to ride off with £20,000 personal injury claim after fundamentally dishonest verdict: The claimant, who pursued the case for five years, has been found fundamentally dishonest by the County Court at Kingston upon Thames …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Hiding behind the veil of Action Fraud: Although crime surveys show that fraud is the number one volume crime in the UK, Mark Button calculated just 0.6 per cent of police officers are dedicated to investigating fraud. The research focused …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Authentication: the good, the bad and the ugly: With many services becoming digital and automated, our unique biometric data is becoming a vital element in unlocking them. Biometric authentication is used to access mobile phones, personal and …: “Fraud” – BingNews
How to spot a pension scam: With people having more options and control over their retirement money, the chances of falling victim to a scam are also higher.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Do not make a debit card purchase without first verifying the account balance. Most financial institutions will allow the transaction to process through even when you don’t have enough funds to cover the charge. This will result in penalties and unnecessary fees.