Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
US accuses Chinese hackers in targeting of COVID-19 research: The indictment includes charges of trade secret theft and wire fraud conspiracy against the hackers, who federal prosecutors say stole information that they knew would be of interest to the Chinese …: “Fraud” – BingNews
US accuses Chinese hackers of targeting coronavirus vaccine firms: The indictment includes charges of trade secret theft and wire fraud conspiracy. The US Justice Department has accused two Chinese hackers of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars of trade secrets …: “Fraud” – BingNews
FIDE President Dvorkovich warns against “computer doping” in chess: Dvorkovich was speaking as part of a joint online event between FIDE and the United Nations called “Chess for Recovery”. This event coincided with the celebration of International …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Police boost presence near bus with hostages in Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said “shots were heard, the bus was damaged.” Chief of the local police Yuriy Kroshko confirmed gunshots. Police identified the man as a 44-year-old resident of …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Michael Cohen sent back to jail after vowing to release book exposing Trump’s racism, lawsuit argues: Michael Cohen, who previously described himself as Mr Trump’s personal “fixer” and was sentenced to three years in jail for providing false statements to Congress, tax fraud and campaign finance …: “Fraud” – BingNews
The Luminaries cast from new BBC One drama and how to watch online: Set on the wild West coast of New Zealand’s South Island at the height of the 1860s gold rush, The Luminaries tells an intricately woven, suspenseful tale of love, murder, magic …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Exclusive: Singapore’s Agritrade has potential investors – source: London-based Nithia Capital Resources Advisors LLP is seeking to acquire troubled Singapore commodity trader Agritrade International Pte Ltd (AIPL) and its shares in its Hong Kong-listed subsidiary, …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Wirecard hires firm for forensic probe – sources: The investigation into Wirecard is turning forensic. The German payments company has reportedly hired Alix Partners to probe the accounting scandal that led to its collapse. The blue-chip company …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Man jailed after threatening to kill ex-partner during abusive calls: A man has been jailed for threatening to kill his ex-partner and burn down her home during nearly 30 abusive phone calls.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Furlough warning as HMRC ready to investigate 4,000 reports of fraud even after scheme ends: A Solihull man earlier this month became the first to be arrested in connection with alleged furlough fraud, with the scam allegedly costing the Treasury up to half a million pounds Bosses have been …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Check your credit reports regularly. If you find accounts that don’t belong to you or other incorrect information, follow the instructions for disputing those items. You can ask for free copies of your credit reports in certain situations. If you were denied credit because of information in a credit report, you can ask the credit bureau that the report came from for a free copy of your file. And if you are the victim of identity theft, you can ask all three of the major credit bureaus for free copies of your reports.