Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Illinois transportation supervisor charged with wire fraud, forgery for faking doctor’s note: An Illinois Department of Transportation supervisor is out on bond after turning himself in for what Illinois State Police say were forged doctor notes.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Giuliani Associates Lev Parnas and David Correia Sued by SEC: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued two associates of Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and lawyer for Donald Trump, alleging a $ 2 million fraud. Lev Parnas and David Correia …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Six charged over Sri Lankan students’ employment fraud: Six recruitment agents and university employees on Wednesday were charged with aggravated fraud in connection with the alleged illegal employment of Sri Lankans who came to Taiwan to study.: “Fraud” – BingNews
ED attaches over Rs 14 crore assets of Choksi, Gitanjali Gems in PNB fraud case: Choksi has fled India and is stated by probe agencies to be based in Antigua and Barbuda The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth over Rs 14 crore belonging to the Gitanjali Group and its …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Pardon ends prosecution but not civil case against developer: President Donald Trump’s pardon of former Maine developer Michael Liberty likely won’t absolve him of a civil complaint brought by securities investigators, and it may …: “Fraud” – BingNews
US charges head of NY money manager GPB Capital with Ponzi-like fraud: The head of a New York money manager that raised $ 1.8 billion from investors was criminally charged on Thursday with running a Ponzi-like fraud to cover up poor performance, and diverting investors’ …: “Fraud” – BingNews
NHS scam: Warning as Britons targeted by fake vaccine appointment email – ‘fact check’: THE NHS is helping with the national vaccine effort to ensure people are protected from COVID-19. However, unscrupulous scammers are taking advantage of this hard work to defraud Britons.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Joe Biden to set out his foreign policy goals in state department speech – live: Biden will give first speech outlining foreign policy goals since taking office, after sending signals of an end to the isolationist Trump era …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Steve Bannon under investigation by New York District Attorney for border wall fraud scheme: Steve Bannon was pardoned by Donald Trump before the former president left office, but the former Trump strategist may still face state charges, according to The New York Times. Mr Bannon is now under …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Braverman: Covid-related fraudulent activity is ‘sickening’: The Attorney General told MPs offences related to the pandemic will be prioritised by the Crown Prosecution Service.: “Fraud” – BingNews
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