Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Norfolk, Newport News psychiatric hospitals’ parent company paying 7M to settle allegations of false billing: Universal Health Services is paying $ 117 million to settle the charges, which involve claims made at dozens of facilities across the nation, including its three in Hampton Roads.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Huawei is being removed from the UK’s 5G network — here’s why it’s significant: After months of back and forth, not to mention the constant rumours, the UK government has ordered that Huawei’s tech be removed from the country’s 5G network. The Chinese tech giant offers telecoms …: “Fraud” – BingNews
‘Load of sh*t’: Shirty crook who stole bag from NHS nurse mutters remark as he pleads guilty: A shirty offender who stole a bag from an NHS nurse blurted out an offensive remark as he pleaded guilty – and again when he found out he could not be sentenced straight away. Kevin Peter Lawrence …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Former Aberdeen manager Alex Smith calls for reintroduction of Scottish Cup replays: Former Aberdeen manager Alex Smith believes the SFA should reintroduce replays for this season’s Scottish Cup semi-finals and final.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Lori Loughlin asks for her million bond to be cut to 0K: In the deal Loughlin, who pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud, must also pay a $ 150,000 fine and do 100 hours of community service. Giannulli, who pled guilty to one …: “Fraud” – BingNews
DVLA email scam: What you need to know and how to spot it: Drivers are being warned about a DVLA scam email that seeks to trick you into thinking you haven’t paid for your vehicle tax.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Conman who drained couple’s life savings to pay back £300k: A CONMAN who posed as a bank employee to defraud an elderly couple suffering dementia out of their home and life savings has been told to pay …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Mary Trump book Too Much and Never Enough: the controversial Donald Trump exposé written by his niece explained: Ms Trump also previously claimed in a lawsuit that the Trump family took advantage of her mentally incapacitated grandfather, Fred Trump Senior, who died in 1999 of Alzheimer’s …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Check out the latest Scam Alert!: Now, I need to tell you about an extremely sophisticated scam going about at this time. You get a message saying a payment hasn’t been taken from you bank account for your mobile phone account e.g. O2 …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Tackling the Fraudsters: Using NMR to Detect Adulterated Honey: Honey has been valued throughout history, not only as a sweetener, but also as a medicinal remedy. It has been found in ancient Egyptian pyramids, preserved by its natural antibiotic and …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Consider how you pay. Credit cards have significant fraud protection built in, but some payment methods don’t. Wiring money through services like Western Union or MoneyGram is risky because it’s nearly impossible to get your money back. That’s also true for reloadable cards (like MoneyPak or Reloadit) and gift cards (like iTunes or Google Play). Government offices and honest companies won’t require you to use these payment methods.