Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP: Securities Fraud Class Action Filed Against Skillz Inc.: The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP reminds investors that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Lord Advocate renews apology to Rangers pair Green and Ahmad in writing: James Wolffe QC repeated his earlier admission that the pair should not have been charged with offences over the takeover of the football club.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Police warning after ‘convincing’ phone scammers drain Plymouth man’s bank account: Each time, fraudsters allegedly called the individuals and falsely claimed to be from their bank – even disguising their phone number so it seemed to belong to the bank. One Plymouth man affected was …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Crushing defeat for Germany’s AfD prompts claims of election fraud: Supporters of the hard-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) have made Trump-style claims of mass electoral fraud after the party suffered an unexpected crushing defeat at a regional election.Angela …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fox News’ Chris Wallace challenged Trump ally Lewandowski over his voter-fraud claims: ‘You had your day in court and you lost’: In an interview Saturday Trump’s former campaign manager tried to blame the media for its coverage of Trump’s ‘Big Lie’ about election fraud.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Banca Transilvania chooses SAS solutions for a holistic approach in order to fight fraud: SAS, the global leader in analytics, announces that Banca Transilvania, the largest bank in Romania, will implement a SAS solution to cover all the needs …: “Fraud” – BingNews
UK fraud watchdog seizes £247k tied to Virendra Rastogi’s £493m global metal scam: The UK’s fraud watchdog has seized £247k of dirty money from an account linked to Virendra Rastogi, a puppeteer in an around £493m global fraud case.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Rep Mo Brooks ‘shares his Gmail password and pin number’ as he accuses Eric Swalwell of sneaking into his home: AN Alabama Congressman appeared to accidentally reveal his email password and pin number while accusing a Democratic rival of sneaking into his home to serve a lawsuit. Mo Brooks, a staunch Trump …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Why your car insurance premium could fall by £35 a year: Car insurance premiums, already at record lows, could fall even further this year thanks to new reforms around whiplash claims, the government says.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Wedding scammer took off with couple’s cash two days before they were married: A couple’s wedding day was ruined when a wedding planner stole more than £2,000 of their money and disappeared two days before the big day. Jason and Nicky Asquith-Thorpe, from Harrogate, North …: “Fraud” – BingNews
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