Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
FBI Arrests 26 Israelis for Involvement with Crypto Fraud Scheme: The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has arrested 26 individuals for their alleged involvement with cryptocurrency fraud schemes.: “Fraud” – BingNews
The ten most common types of scam revealed and how to make sure you don’t get caught out: FRAUDSTERS in the UK stole a whopping £753.9million in the first half of 2021 alone. That means criminals walked away with over four million quid in stolen money every single day. This represents …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Czech president rushed to hospital, leaving election outcome in limbo: Milos Zeman plays a critical role in nominating a future prime minister; he remains in intensive care a day after his ally Andrej Babis loses vote …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Cheney blasts Scalise for refusing to say Biden legitimately won election: Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) blasted House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) after he refused to say if he believed the 2020 presidential election was “stolen” from former President Trump.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Christmas scams you need to watch out for this festive season including fake texts and voucher traps: The festive period is prime time for shoppers falling victim to unscrupulous rip-off merchants – particularly online …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Why Rishi Sunak could face UK public backlash over new contactless payment limit: RISHI SUNAK, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, could face a wave of criticism from the UK public for his plan to raise the contactless payment limit to £100, it’s been revealed.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Mike Lynch extradition decision over bn fraud trial delayed: The decision to extradite British entrepreneur Mike Lynch has been pushed to the end of the year after a judge missed his deadline, in the latest delay to the $ 5bn (£3.7bn) case by Hewlett Packard.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Donald Trump lashes Mitch McConnell at Iowa rally, says he ‘did not have the courage’ to challenge 2020 election: Trump hit out at Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell at a campaign-style rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.: “Fraud” – BingNews
‘This is a story that needs to be told’: BBC film tackles Climategate scandal: Scientist Philip Jones is resigned, but ready for a fresh wave of abuse when drama The Trick tries to put the record straight on accusations that he falsified data on global heating …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Christmas scams that could drain your bank including gift card payment traps: Christmas is coming – and with it comes the prime time for scammers to steal money from unsuspecting victims. Consumer rights expert Martyn James of Resolver explains how to keep safe …: “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.