Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
In finding U.S. disaster loan fraudsters, YouTube, Instagram are just the start: watchdog: For small business owners or others searching for advice on applying for a U.S. government disaster loan, there’s plenty to be found on social media. But that’s just the beginning of potentially …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Judge denies early release for woman in child food fraud: A federal judge in Little Rock has rejected a compassionate release request by an eastern Arkansas woman who is serving more than 12 years in prison for defrauding the U.S. Department of Agriculture.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Former MyPayrollHR CEO pleads guilty to 12-count indictment: Former MyPayrollHR CEO Michael Mann, accused of committing millions in bank fraud, has pleaded guilty to a 12-count indictment.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Donald Trump warns of mail-in voting disaster predicting China and Russia will ‘grab ballots’: In an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, the president said that mail-in ballots are a ‘rigged election waiting to happen’ and that ‘China and Russia, they’ll be grabbing plenty of them [ballots]’ …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Civil Liberties Group, Former Xerox Officer Challenge SEC’s Long-standing Settlement ‘Gag’ Rule: The New Civil Liberties Alliance civil rights group believes only two government agencies in the country, the SEC and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, have a regulation on the books that …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Couple with ties to Needham indicted on fraud charges: Barry Wayne Plunkett Jr. and his wife, Nancy, who also have a home in Needham, are accused of defrauding six mortgage lenders and 14 homeowners who were …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Aggrieved bettor gets ,000 in unique horse-doping lawsuit: NEW YORK (AP) — An aggrieved harness-racing bettor received $ 20,000 in the settlement of a first-of-its-kind lawsuit in which he claimed he was cheated out of his winnings when a …: “Fraud” – BingNews
ABN Amro to exit trade and commodity finance after losses: ABN Amro is ceasing all trade and commodity finance activities following exposure to fraudulent activity in Singapore and Germany, a historic crash in oil prices and a slowdown caused by Covid-19.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Calling Conservatives: New public appointments announced. Civil Service Commissioners – and more: Eight years ago, the TaxPayers’ Alliance reported that “in the last year, five times more Labour people were appointed to public bodies than Tories”. It currently reports that almost half of avowedly …: “Fraud” – BingNews
25 drinks and snacks you can get for £1 or less using the Eat Out to Help Out scheme: FROM McDonald’s to KFC, here are all the places selling drinks and snacks for £1 or less as part of Eat Out to Help Out. The government scheme gives diners 50 per cent off meals and non-alcoholic …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Document Forgery – The creation of fake documents be they financial or related to a company’s services or to the government. These are still taking place and have been used in situations such as tax evasion, account opening and increasing credit score.