Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Misleading PPP coverage could cost people their jobs: More people could be out of work soon because of misleading reports about America’s most successful economic relief program.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Hawaii’s unemployment insurance problems persist: Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Acting Director Anne Perreira-Eustaquio told KITV4 PUA is “slow-going” and they’re “Seeing a lot of fraud.” Clark told KITV4 she believes and understands …: “Fraud” – BingNews
COVID-19 is real, dangerous, Pyrates warns: The National Association of Seadogs (NAS) has warned Nigerians to stop dismissing the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic as a fraud, saying that it is real and dangerous. NAS, also known as the …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Man conned out of thousands in King’s Lynn: We are asking the public to be aware and read the guide below provided by Action Fraud, the National Fraud and Cyber Crime Reporting Centre.” How to protect yourself: HMRC will never use texts to tell …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Reminds Investors of Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against CHEMBIO DIAGNOSTICS, INC. – CEMI: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Reminds Investors of Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against CHEMBIO DIAGNOSTICS, INC. – CEMI …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Feds To Auction Off Batmobile, Ecto-1 Replicas Belonging to Convicted Medicaid Scammer: In January, Ryan P. Sheridan, the former owner of drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in Ohio, was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison for health care fraud conspiracy. As these serial …: “Fraud” – BingNews
What’s different about the 2020 Census?: The agency is contending with privacy concerns surrounding its digital push, worries about online fraud, and a climate of fear that many worry will discourage people in immigrant communities from …: “Fraud” – BingNews
UK travellers warned of surge in compensation scams for flight refunds: “Fraudsters have been quick to take advantage of the fact that so many people have had to cancel or postpone their holidays as a result of the pandemic,” said Nick Downing, chief intelligence officer …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Grandmother stole more than £1million in benefits to fund lavish lifestyle: A grandmother who scrounged more than £1m of benefits to fund a lavish lifestyle has been jailed for 15 years. Christina Pomfrey falsely claimed she was blind and exaggerated her multiple sclerosis to …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Bitcoin Mining Firm Northern Data Slams ‘Trolls’ After Stock Drops 40%: European Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Northern Data has seen its stock fall 40% in days amid claims that it committed fraud. Data from Bloomberg showed the company’s NB2 stock trading at under € …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: DON’T ASSUME AN EMAIL OR PHONE CALL IS AUTHENTIC – Just because someone knows your basic information (such as your name, date of birth and address), it doesn’t mean the email or phone call is legit. Criminals will use a range of social engineering techniques to get your personal identifiable information.