Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
France’s Sarkozy Faces New Trial Over 2012 Campaign Finance: French former President Nicolas Sarkozy is scheduled to go on trial Wednesday on charges that his unsuccessful reelection bid in 2012 was illegally financed.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Announces Investigation of Potential Securities Fraud Violations by Lordstown Motors Corp.: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP prosecutes class actions in state and federal courts throughout the country involving securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Free COVID-19 testing opens up potential for fraud: One area ripe for fraud is in COVID-19 testing, according to a data expert who works with health plan sponsors. Fraudulent testing providers are taking advantage of the emergency rule that says …: “Fraud” – BingNews
USPTO set to introduce ID verification requirement to fight fraud and protect trademark register: WTR understands that all ‘uspto.gov’ account holders will require identity verification later this year, and with recent reports of fraud, legal experts say that the move is “an important step” to …: “Fraud” – BingNews
PIP warning: Payment rules will be changed next month – will your income be affected?: PIP PAYMENTS can be awarded to those who need help with some of the extra costs associated with long term ill-health or disability. The payments will usually arrive every four weeks but claimants may …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Serena Hallowell Joins Motley Rice Securities Fraud Practice Leadership: MT. PLEASANT, S.C., March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Motley Rice LLC, one of the nation’s largest plaintiffs’ law firms, is proud to announce the addition of veteran securities lawyer Serena Hallowell …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Netflix Operation Varsity Blues: How millionaire celebs bribed staff and lied about their kids to get into top colleges: FELICITY Huffman was already a star when she joined the cast of the drama American Crime – and then she became the star of a real life American crime drama. That’s because she was one of the …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Bradford told to ignore Royal Mail text message scam: PEOPLE in Bradford are being warned to watch out for a new text message scam in which criminals pose as Royal Mail in an attempt to steal …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Martin Lewis urges UK Government to help protect people with mental health conditions from online scams: A charity set up by the Money Saving Expert says millions of vulnerable people face greater risks of financial harm.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Twitter hacker will serve three years in prison for infamous Bitcoin scam: The 18-year-old duped Twitter users into giving away Bitcoin by infiltrating dozens of accounts belonging to high-profile figures …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Common Sense and Awareness – Awareness and using common sense is essential for the online vendor, you need to keep an eye out for anything that is out of the ordinary and if something triggers your intuition into thinking something doesn’t seem right. Give it attention don’t just mark it off as undue suspicion instead do a thorough check.