Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
DGGI Gurugram arrests 3 in fraud case: The Directorate General of GST Intelligence DGGI Gurugram Zonal Unit GZU on Wednesday arrested 3 persons including the mastermind commission agent and CA i …: “Fraud” – BingNews
SAM CLASS ACTION NOTICE: The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Files Securities Fraud Lawsuit Against The Boston Beer Company, Inc.: The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that it has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York captioned Siegel v. The Boston Beer …: “Fraud” – BingNews
East Lothian pensioner scammed out of £70,000 by fraudsters claiming to be bank: The elderly victim had been caught up in a phone scam where he had supposedly been called by the Santander’s fraud department only to be conned out of savings.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Get rich quick: 78 per cent increase in young money mules: Money mule activity – people paid by criminals to launder cash – involving people young than 30s is rising rapidly.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Banks failing to protect victims of transfer cons, says Which?: Consumer group Which? said urgent action is needed to ensure banks do more to protect their customers and treat them fairly and consistently. Measures, including a voluntary reimbursement code, have …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Cleveland Police Commissioner visits businesses to discuss cybercrime: A meeting between three North East business leaders and the newly elected Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland has successfully …: “Fraud” – BingNews
US lawyer arranged his murder so son would receive life insurance, say police: Prominent South Carolina attorney whose wife and son were murdered tried to arrange his death for $ 10m insurance payout …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes’ father-in-law posed as a ‘concerned citizen’ in first few days of her fraud trial to mingle with the media and ensure she was getting ‘fair’ press: William ‘Bill’ L. Evans, 61, is the father of Holmes’ husband, Billy Evans, who she married in secret in June this year. The pair welcomed their first child, a boy, in August.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Three ex-US intelligence officers admit hacking for UAE: Three former US intelligence operatives have admitted to breaking US laws by carrying out hacking operations for the United Arab Emirates. US prosecutors said the men had agreed to pay $ 1.7m (£1.2m) …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Pensioner conned out of £72k in cruel scam in East Lothian: The scammer pretended to be from a bank’s fraud department and asked the victim to move their money for ‘prevention purposes.’ …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Spot imposters. Scammers often pretend to be someone you trust, like a government official, a family member, a charity, or a company you do business with. Don’t send money or give out personal information in response to an unexpected request — whether it comes as a text, a phone call, or an email.