Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Security & Fraud Prevention: Fraud and cybercrime pose serious risks. Help prevent financial loss and business disruption by using East West Bank's Risk Management tools and best practices.: Google Alert – Fraud
FBI, Realty Executives hold webinar on wire fraud: For those who are unfamiliar with wire fraud, the way this scam works is hackers target email and other accounts with messages relating to real estate activities, collecting contacts/email address of those in the process of buying a property. The scammer then spoofs an email to the buyer, often pretending …: Google Alert – Fraud
2 Investigators: 'Free Trial' Fraud: (CBS) — Who doesn't like a free trial offer? The problem is, scammers know this as well and are taking consumers for millions of dollars a year. CBS 2 Investigator Pam Zekman reports. It was a wrinkle cream that promised to make you look 10 years younger. It was supposedly endorsed by lifestyle …: Google Alert – Fraud
Appeals court upholds BP oil spill fraud convictions: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A federal appellate court has upheld the convictions and sentences for three Alabama family members who schemed to steal $ 2 million from the fund set up by British Petroleum to compensate victims of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town says the U.S. …: Google Alert – Fraud
Appeals court upholds BP oil spill fraud convictions: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A federal appellate court has upheld the convictions and sentences for three Alabama family members who schemed to steal $ 2 million from the fund set up by British Petroleum to compensate victims of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town says the …: Google Alert – Fraud
Judge dismisses fraud suit against Medtronic: Judge dismisses fraud suit against Medtronic. Lawsuit claimed devicemaker defrauded the federal government. By Joe Carlson Star Tribune. January 19, 2018 — 8:31pm. itemprop. JIM MONE, AP FILE – In this Aug. 16, 2005, the "Rising Man" symbol stands in front of the Fridley, Minn., based Medtronic.: Google Alert – Fraud
Roaming frauds: Learn about the dangers of Fraud has become a highly organized business, with mobile operators around the globe feeling its negative impact. Illegal by pass (SIM box fraud) Operator Frauds. December 17, 2003. 255 trillion, the CFCA estimated global losses from fraud of $ 38. Roaming Fraud Service …: Google Alert – Fraud
Former Ataris Bassist Mike Davenport Facing Federal Mail/Wire Fraud Charges: According to Federal Prosecutors with the Southern District of Illinois, Davenport 49, of Santa Barbara, CA, and Cynthia L. Rawlinson, 51, also of Santa Barbara, CA, were both charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, five counts of wire fraud, and one count of mail fraud. The indictment …: Google Alert – Fraud
Erie man pleads guilty in food stamp fraud scheme: An Erie man pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court this week for his involvement in a food stamp fraud scheme. John L. McDowell, 68, of the 400 block of East Seventh Street, pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to defraud the United States. In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that …: Google Alert – Fraud
Scientologists 'committed fraud upon the court' West Palm lawyer claims: In a move that could help scores of people who claim they have been duped by the Church of Scientology, a West Palm Beach lawyer on Friday asked a federal judge to rule that the controversial sect committed a fraud upon the court and shouldn't be allowed to resolve disputes behind closed doors.: Google Alert – Fraud