Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
SEC Accuses Tech Startup Duo Of M Fraud Scheme: A fintech startup’s founder and a business ally raised nearly $ 13 million from investors by sweet-talking them with empty promises about rock-solid business deals in Central and South America, the U.S …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fake vaccines, criminal cremations: 10 most outrageous Covid scams: From the sophisticated to the downright strange, the pandemic has set off a wave of scams around the world from bogus doses and fake vaccine passes to criminal cremations. Here are 10 of the most …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Announces a Securities Fraud Class Action Filed Against …: The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Daughter of Broward politician charged with defrauding federal COVID-19 relief program: Political consultant Damara Holness, daughter of a Broward County commissioner who is now running for Congress, has been charged with fleecing $ 300,000 from a federal government program that is meant …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Daughter of county commissioner in Florida accused of COVID PPP fraud: The daughter of a Broward County commissioner who is running for Congress faces federal charges for orchestrating a scheme to file fraudulent loan requests through a federal COVID-19 relief program …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Suffolk victims of ‘romance scams’ lose an average £13,500, study finds: More than three-quarters-of-a-million pounds was lost by victims of romance scams in Suffolk last year, according to a new study.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Filthy drug motel – Review of Best Western Irving Inn & Suites at DFW Airport: Worst Best Western I’ve ever been to. I was highly dissatisfied and disappointed. Had to change rooms due to roaches crawling around every where. One of my family members had to change rooms because …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud in bill – Mira Steak House: So it was terrible experience, and I don’t recommend Mira steak house to anyone …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Action Fraud was fruitless agency – its downfall should teach us the perils of letting skulduggery go unpunished: At the end of July, the Government announced it would scrap Action Fraud, the national gateway for triaging and allocating …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Accounts manager jailed for swindling food supplier out of £560,000: A chartered accountant who stole almost £560,000 from the company which makes HP Sauce has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Credit Card Misuse – Getting access to someone’s credit card information via coercive methods or by hacking. This by far more common then people would expect, given that there are so many checks by banks and financial institutions. The most common place it is used is online since POS and face-to-face transactions have become difficult due to measures taken by issuers of these cards.