Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Nirav Modi loses first stage of extradition appeal in UK court: Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, has lost the first stage of his extradition appeal in the UK High Court. An o …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Domuso Integration With Resident-Link Gives Residents A Path To Build Credit From Rent Payments: Domuso, a leading payment platform and financial services provider for multifamily operators, today announced it has partnered with Fraud Protection Network, Inc. (FPN), to offer Resident-Link, a …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Antiguan PM Gaston Browne faces questions on Choksi in Parliament: He had taken the citizenship of Antigua in 2017 and left India on January 4, 2018 days before the bank loan fraud case came to light. He is wanted in India by the Central Bureau of Investigation …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Court endorses claims against ‘innocent’ parties: A recent judgment in Darnitsa v Metabay Import/Export Ltd [2021] EWHC 1441 (Comm) demonstrates the Court’s appetite to support claimants in proceedings abroad from unscrupulous defendants who seek to …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Mass. repair shop owner pleads guilty to insurance fraud charges: A man who used sledgehammers and mallets to further damage customers’ vehicles at the two auto body shops he owned …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Michigan GOP Senate report finds no 2020 election fraud: The Michigan Senate released a report, which concludes it “found no evidence of widespread or systematic fraud in Michigan’s prosecution of the 2020 election.” …: “Fraud” – BingNews
How to trace salmon fraudsters: What if a QR code could tell you everything about your Norwegian salmon – from where it’s sourced, to the temperature of the water it swims in? #BetterLivesThroughBetterBusiness …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Law changes following Brexit enable the FCA to hold Google to account for accepting Scammers online Advertisements: The ever-present scourge of investment fraud currently perpetrated through online platforms presents a growing problem for law enforcement and regulators alike. One significant benefit that Brexit has …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Football agent Willie McKay cleared of fraud charges: A football agent accused of spending £63,000 on a watch and a car for his wife in a bid to cheat creditors has been cleared of any wrongdoing. Prosecutors alleged Willie McKay spent the money to stop …: “Fraud” – BingNews
People warned over scam calls from fraudsters pretending to be police: Cheshire Police says fraudsters are attempting to get victims to hand over personal details under threat of arrest …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Be cautious about offers for credit monitoring services. Why pay extra for them when you can get your credit reports for free or very cheap? Read the description of the services carefully. Unless you’re a victim of serious and ongoing identity theft, buying a service that alerts you to certain activities in your credit files probably isn’t worthwhile, especially if it costs hundreds of dollars a year.