Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Five years delayed, criminal trial of Texas AG Paxton takes a step backward: This marks the latest in a series of setbacks that have dragged out the resolution of five-year-old criminal charges that have already outlasted one of Paxton’s re-election cycles.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Conman jailed for swindling vulnerable man out of his life savings: A ‘callous and despicable’ fraudster has been jailed for swindling a friend out of his £24,000 life savings and blowing the money on cocaine and parties.: “Fraud” – BingNews
MPs to launch investigation into pension scams: The Work and Pensions Committee is to investigate pensions scams, in the first of a three-part inquiry into the impact of the pensions freedoms.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Two charged with fraud and burglary in Peterborough: He has also been charged with one count of burglary in connection with an incident in Warwick Road on June 19 where an engagement ring, other jewellery and a bank card were stolen. Daniel Simms, 45, …: “Fraud” – BingNews
1MDB scandal: Najib Razak handed 12-year jail sentence: Malaysian PM denied criminal breach of trust, money laundering and abuse of power …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Chief Suspect In Zimbabwe Army USm Fraud Dies Day Before Trial: Spread This NewsTimesLive THE central figure in a fraud case involving more than US$ 20m siphoned from Zimbabwe’s ministry of defence died a day before he was due in court. Peter Muchakazi, 56, an army …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Can blockchain deliver a ‘paradigm shift’ for employment?: Liam Butler, area vice-president at SumTotal, discusses the possibility of blockchain effectively disrupting the employment sector …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Huge PayPal email scam targets THOUSANDS of Brits – police reveal how to spot it: ACTION Fraud is warning the public about scam emails claiming to be from PayPal. The UK’s national reporting centre for fraud received over 1,000 reports of people receiving the phishing …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Florida man charged with stealing coronavirus relief funds to buy himself a Lamborghini: A man allegedly stole $ 3.9 million (£3m) from a Covid-19 employment relief fund and used some of the money to buy a Lamborghini sports car, authorities said on Monday. David T Hines, of Miami, Florida …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Man arrested in Hatfield as police warn ‘no hiding place’ in .8m fraud investigation: Since November 2018 we have been investigating a Business Email Compromise Fraud which resulted in a loss of $ 7.8m to a US Company. “This international investigation, involving enquiries with law …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Resist pressure. Legitimate companies and charities will be happy to give you time to make a decision. It’s probably a scam if they demand that you act immediately or won’t take “No” for an answer. Some scammers may also demand you pay off a loan immediately or damaging consequences may occur, always take time to look into who is requesting the money before you pay up.