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UK news
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Accountant who stole almost 30,000 from the golf club she worked for jailed

An accountant received a partially suspended three-year prison sentence for stealing nearly €30,000 from a golf club.
#insurance-fraud
fromFortune
6 hours ago
California

A bizarre insurance scam was exposed as 'clearly a human in a bear suit' damaging luxury cars | Fortune

California
fromFortune
6 hours ago

A bizarre insurance scam was exposed as 'clearly a human in a bear suit' damaging luxury cars | Fortune

Three individuals in California staged insurance fraud using a bear costume to claim damages on luxury cars, seeking nearly $142,000 in payouts.
California
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 day ago

3 Southern California residents sentenced in bear suit insurance fraud scheme

Three residents staged fake bear attacks on cars for insurance fraud, leading to jail sentences and restitution.
Law
fromIndependent
1 day ago

'Bordering on ridiculous' that money mule has not brought compensation to court for elderly fraud victim, judge says

A judge criticized a money mule for not reimbursing a victim of a smishing fraud involving a loss of €4,212.
#prediction-markets
fromThe Verge
1 day ago
Media industry

Betting on the news raises ethical questions for journalists

Newsrooms are partnering with prediction market platforms while prohibiting staff from using them, creating a conflict in journalism ethics.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago
World politics

Experts call for tighter controls on prediction markets: They pose underappreciated threats to democratic integrity'

Prediction markets raise ethical concerns and potential manipulation risks, prompting calls for stricter regulation to protect democratic integrity.
Media industry
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Betting on the news raises ethical questions for journalists

Newsrooms are partnering with prediction market platforms while prohibiting staff from using them, creating a conflict in journalism ethics.
World politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

Experts call for tighter controls on prediction markets: They pose underappreciated threats to democratic integrity'

Prediction markets raise ethical concerns and potential manipulation risks, prompting calls for stricter regulation to protect democratic integrity.
Healthcare
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

California was warned of shocking hospice fraud. Inaction allowed problems to persist

California officials have failed to stop widespread hospice fraud despite promises of reform and ongoing investigations into the industry.
#corruption
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
4 days ago

Brooklyn homecare indictment exposes web of corruption that could bring down city Dem politicians

A Brooklyn nonprofit faces federal indictment for alleged corruption involving $200 million in public contracts and fraudulent activities.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
4 days ago

Brooklyn homecare indictment exposes web of corruption that could bring down city Dem politicians

A Brooklyn nonprofit faces federal indictment for alleged corruption involving $200 million in public contracts and fraudulent activities.
#fraud
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago
Fundraising

Holy heist: Ex-board member nabbed for pilfering nearly $4 million in donations from Manhattan church

France news
fromThe Local France
3 days ago

French police arrest man for selling fake sick notes online

A man was arrested in France for selling over 44,000 fake doctor's notes, facing up to 10 years in prison and a €1 million fine.
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago
Brooklyn

Ontario pastor charged with fraud after York Region homelessness prevention program targeted: police | CBC News

Law
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Husband of Queens Defenders founder pleads guilty to defrauding legal org | amNewYork

Rashad Ruhani pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal over $300,000 from Queens Defenders alongside his wife, Lori Zeno.
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago
Fundraising

Holy heist: Ex-board member nabbed for pilfering nearly $4 million in donations from Manhattan church

France news
fromThe Local France
3 days ago

French police arrest man for selling fake sick notes online

A man was arrested in France for selling over 44,000 fake doctor's notes, facing up to 10 years in prison and a €1 million fine.
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago
Brooklyn

Ontario pastor charged with fraud after York Region homelessness prevention program targeted: police | CBC News

Law
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Husband of Queens Defenders founder pleads guilty to defrauding legal org | amNewYork

Rashad Ruhani pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal over $300,000 from Queens Defenders alongside his wife, Lori Zeno.
Washington DC
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

FBI searches Lancaster City Hall, homes of vice mayor and council member in corruption probe

FBI executed search warrants at Lancaster's vice mayor and council member's homes, City Hall, and a Bel Air property as part of a corruption probe.
Retirement
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

More Taxpayers Are Cheating. Here's Why 'The IRS Isn't Going to Catch Me' Is the New Strategy.

IRS workforce reductions lead to decreased audits and increased taxpayer noncompliance, costing the government significantly in revenue.
fromTheregister
3 days ago

Indian government investigating TCS after police sting

Reports indicate that an initial inquiry, triggered by a complaint relating to religious practices, has brought to light disturbing allegations involving sexual harassment, rape, and attempts at forced religious conversion of female employees by certain individuals in supervisory roles.
Women in technology
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Former footballers to meet government over 'financial abuse'

Working-class footballers lost hundreds of millions to financial mis-selling, but the V11 group is still being pursued for tax on money they never had.
UK politics
Cryptocurrency
fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

International Operation Targets Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Theft Schemes

Operation Atlantic targets multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency theft, freezing $12 million in stolen assets and identifying over $45 million in stolen funds.
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Dieselgate: Audi bosses, engineers fail to reach plea deal

The trial, which began in Munich in February, sees two former Development Board chairs and two leading engineers facing charges for their alleged role in the massive environmental and business scandal that first made global headlines over a decade ago.
Germany news
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

We have complied with financial rules - West Brom

West Bromwich Albion acknowledges media reports relating to the club's compliance with the EFL's profitability and sustainability (P&S) rules. The club considers that it has fully complied with the P&S rules.
English Premier League
fromPOLITICO
1 week ago

Pam Bondi still on the hook for Epstein testimony, Oversight panel says

The Justice Department, in a letter to Comer, appeared to request that Bondi be excused from testifying given her departure from DOJ, stating, 'We kindly ask that you confirm that the subpoena is withdrawn.'
US politics
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Lawyer Tells Attorneys For Missing Child That They're 'Gonna Burn In Hell' - Above the Law

A lawyer for Camp Mystic made a controversial remark during a hearing related to a tragic flood that killed 27 people.
Information security
fromTheregister
1 week ago

'Several dozen' orgs targeted by a new extortion crew

A new extortion crew, UNC6783, targets high-value corporations using phishing and social engineering tactics to steal sensitive data.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Ex-Labour councillor pleads not guilty to blackmail in 'honeytrap' case

Oliver Steadman pleaded not guilty to blackmail related to a 'honeytrap' plot targeting Westminster politicians.
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Committee sues former GM over corporate theft of more than $1M: lawsuit

The lawsuit, filed in March in Suffolk County Superior Court, named Demetri Tsolakis - the CEO of Xenia Greek Hospitality, which includes restaurants Krasi, Bar Vlaha, Kaia, and others - as the defendant.
Food & drink
France news
fromThe Local France
4 days ago

French investigators raid president's Elysee palace in contracts probe, sources say

Financial investigators raided the French presidential palace as part of a probe into Shortcut Events' contract awards for memorial ceremonies.
Madrid food
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Spanish prime minister's wife charged with corruption

Begona Gomez, wife of Spain's prime minister, faces serious charges including embezzlement and corruption after a two-year investigation.
Women in technology
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Al Fayed enablers 'must face accountability', survivors say

Survivors of Mohamed Al Fayed's abuse demand justice for those who enabled his behavior and call for a public inquiry into his actions.
Law
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Why Your Personal Legal Issues Become Business Problems Fast

Personal legal issues significantly impact leadership focus and business decisions, requiring early planning and delegation to maintain decision-making capacity.
SF politics
fromPadailypost
2 weeks ago

Opinion: A DA shouldn't be using his office this way

Allegations against DA Jeff Rosen suggest unethical fundraising linked to prosecution of pro-Gaza protesters, raising concerns about political neutrality in law enforcement.
World news
fromReadWrite
2 weeks ago

Experts say geopolitical trades test limits of insider trading laws

Unusual trading patterns before Trump's Iran announcement raise questions about market integrity and the adequacy of current regulations.
#bribery
Boston
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

Former NYPD sergeant turned contractor charged in alleged bribery scheme

A former NYPD sergeant was arrested on bribery and conspiracy charges related to city contracts awarded to his security company.
Boston
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

Former NYPD sergeant turned contractor charged in alleged bribery scheme

A former NYPD sergeant was arrested on bribery and conspiracy charges related to city contracts awarded to his security company.
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Fianna Fail still to rule if TD convicted of dangerous driving brought party into disrepute

Michael Cahill was caught driving at 190kmh, overtaking a stream of traffic and getting aggressively close to a van to force it to change lanes.
UK politics
Remote teams
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Security contractor blew the whistle on shabby support crew

Brad, a security contractor, faced challenges with antivirus alerts while working in a labor hire company's office without proper IT support.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Delve whistleblower strikes again, with alleged receipts about 'fake compliance' | TechCrunch

Delve's CEO denies allegations of faking compliance evidence amid accusations from an anonymous source presenting alleged proof.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Ten years since Panama Papers: What did they reveal, did anything change?

The Panama Papers leak revealed extensive offshore financial networks used by the global elite, involving over 11.5 million documents from Mossack Fonseca.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

SoCal hospice owners bilked taxpayers for millions in false claims, federal officials say

Eight individuals were arrested and 15 charged in a scheme to defraud Medicare of over $50 million by running sham hospice facilities across Southern California. Federal officials described the actions as brazen efforts to commit fraud, with many billed patients not being terminally ill.
Healthcare
fromQNS
3 days ago

Corona woman pleads guilty to defrauding elderly Long Island couple out of nearly $10 million: Feds - QNS

"Today's plea means the defendant has been held accountable for a calculated scheme that siphoned off nearly $10 million from the very employers who trusted her."
Law
Philosophy
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Calling out corporate BS? There's a steaming pile to aim for

Corporate jargon impresses those least equipped for analytical thinking, confirming biases while also serving essential functions in specific contexts.
#embezzlement
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
2 weeks ago

Former Brooklyn-based nonprofit leaders indicted for allegedly embezzling over $1.3 million

Former nonprofit leaders indicted for embezzling over $1.3 million intended for vulnerable New Yorkers.
Law
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Melrose man charged with stealing hundreds of thousands from clients, prosecutors say

A Melrose lawyer faces multiple charges for embezzling client funds and practicing law while suspended.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
2 weeks ago

Former Brooklyn-based nonprofit leaders indicted for allegedly embezzling over $1.3 million

Former nonprofit leaders indicted for embezzling over $1.3 million intended for vulnerable New Yorkers.
Law
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Melrose man charged with stealing hundreds of thousands from clients, prosecutors say

A Melrose lawyer faces multiple charges for embezzling client funds and practicing law while suspended.
Law
fromPadailypost
4 days ago

DA sued for paying prosecutor not to work

A lawsuit claims Santa Clara County DA Jeff Rosen wastes taxpayer money by paying a prosecutor to stay home amid budget cuts.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Headteacher banned from classroom after using school credit card to pay train fares

A headteacher in England was banned for misusing school credit cards for personal expenses over three years.
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

S. Korea: 90-year-old woman gets jail for money laundering

The defendant accepted illegal proceeds while being aware of circumstances indicating their connection to drug-related offenses. The judge noted the severe social harm caused by narcotics crimes and the need for strict punishment.
Law
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Billing 34.5 Hours In A Day, New ABA Recusal Opinion, Shortcomings In SCOTUS Ethics Rules, Pro Se AI Sanctions, Extra Time For Bar Exam, Purging Immigration Judges & More - Above the Law

Lawyers must disclose information that could lead to a judge's disqualification, balancing this with client confidentiality obligations.
US politics
fromemptywheel
1 month ago

Accountability - emptywheel

Accountability for Trump and his administration is essential to prevent him from scapegoating Muslims for failures resulting from his Iran conflict decisions.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Biglaw Firm Sued For Firing Staffer A Month After Returning From Disability - Above the Law

Firing an employee shortly after disability leave, amid claims of a hostile work environment, can lead to legal repercussions.
Business
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Former RBS manager admits taking 600,000 in bribes from struggling business customers

An RBS Global Restructuring Group manager admitted accepting over £600,000 in bribes from struggling business owners in exchange for favorable treatment between 2012 and 2016.
Law
fromWSOC TV
5 days ago

Judge says manager's lawsuit against Wells Fargo can move forward

A federal judge allows a lawsuit by a Wells Fargo manager claiming retaliation for requesting to work from home due to health issues.
Business intelligence
fromFortune
1 month ago

Something big is changing in auditing | Fortune

AI will fundamentally redefine auditing over the next three to five years, with internal audit teams increasingly governing AI models while automation saves up to 40% of audit time.
Law
fromABA Journal
1 week ago

BigLaw firm faces questions over $35M bill

Alberto Safra challenges a $35 million bill from Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, raising concerns over high charges and billing practices.
#bank-fraud
fromChicago Tribune
2 years ago
US politics

Ex-city official gets 18 months in prison for role concealing multimillion-dollar embezzlement scheme that led to Bridgeport bank collapse

fromChicago Tribune
2 years ago
US politics

Ex-city official gets 18 months in prison for role concealing multimillion-dollar embezzlement scheme that led to Bridgeport bank collapse

fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Police Federation boss arrested on suspicion of corruption

The City of London Police domestic corruption unit are leading a criminal investigation into allegations of fraud made against three individuals connected to the national Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW). A 46-year-old man from Surrey, a 51-year-old man from Wales and a 55-year-old man from Bristol were all arrested on suspicion of fraud by abuse of position.
London politics
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

My Boss Tasked Me With Finding Out Who Has Been Stealing From the Company. He's Not Going to Like the Answer.

Tell the boss promptly, present ironclad written evidence, and protect a copy outside the office in case of retaliation.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

He Ruined His Career for $46,000 - Then Became an FBI Informant for the Biggest Insider Trading Sting in History

His boss shut the door and said they now needed "shorter-term opportunities to make money every month or we may not survive," which Tom now sees as the moment the scoreboard reset from three years to 30 days. "It was a very ambiguous message," he says, adding that he never asked, "Are we talking about what everybody else is doing or are we going to stay within the legal or ethical guardrail?"
Growth hacking
Law
fromPoynter
2 weeks ago

Like journalists, prosecutors shaped a distorted view of crime. They can help fix it, too. - Poynter

Prosecutors and journalists both contribute to misleading public perceptions of crime, but prosecutors possess crucial data to tell a more accurate story.
US politics
fromFlowingData
1 month ago

Database to explore conflicts of interest through financial disclosures

ProPublica created a searchable database of financial disclosure documents from the president and 1,573 executive branch appointees, revealing their assets, outside positions, and compensation.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'I swear to God, I never lie' - how fraudster's attempts to play Ireland's personal injury system were exposed

Constantin Iosca moved here from Romania in 1997 for a 'better life', but will be spending nearly three years in jail after bringing a fraudulent personal injury claim
Miscellaneous
US news
fromReadWrite
2 months ago

Lakeland tax preparer sentenced for gambling fraud

Jeffrey Dixon was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison, ordered to forfeit $1,093,552.50, and must pay $12,964,382 restitution for filing hundreds of fraudulent tax returns.
fromDefector
2 months ago

The Bride's Last Bribery Fund | Defector

There comes a time in everyone woman's life when she must decide if she is getting on the party bus or not. In this case, the party bus is a metaphor for the whole concept of bachelorette parties and all the nonsense and spiraling costs that are associated with the whole tradition. The party bus is also, in fact, a party bus, because how could you get the girls together for the Bride's Last Ride without an intermediate size bus loaded down with booze?
Relationships
Law
fromABA Journal
3 weeks ago

Lawyer gets prison time for defrauding clients of over $700K

A West Virginia lawyer was sentenced to 97 months in prison for defrauding clients of over $700,000.
Business
fromHarvard Business Review
2 months ago

Where to Look for Ethical Risk Inside a Company

Unchecked integrity gaps—overlooked conflicts of interest, offensive behavior, or aggressive sales practices—can escalate into severe reputational and financial harm.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Turns out most cybercriminals are old enough to know better

Middle-aged adults aged 35-44 comprise 37% of cybercrime arrests, with 25-44 year-olds accounting for nearly 60% of cases, contradicting the teenage hacker stereotype.
#deutsche-bank
fromFortune
2 months ago
Germany news

German prosecutors' raid on Deutsche Bank hurts the lender's attempts to leave its long history of compliance failures in the past | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
Germany news

German prosecutors' raid on Deutsche Bank hurts the lender's attempts to leave its long history of compliance failures in the past | Fortune

Information security
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Payroll pirates conned the help desk, stole employee's pay

Attackers used compromised shared-mailbox credentials and a help-desk MFA reset via social engineering to divert a physician's salary into the attacker's account.
US news
fromABA Journal
2 months ago

Scammers solicit gift card purchases posing as district attorney

Scammers impersonating the Santa Barbara County district attorney contact residents by email and text to solicit gift card purchases and personal information.
Law
fromABA Journal
4 weeks ago

Fake lawyer who used real bar number to practice law pleads guilty

A man in Las Vegas pleaded guilty to impersonating a lawyer using another attorney's bar number.
Business
fromFortune
2 months ago

The Epstein files reveal an alarming new normal for corporate America | Fortune

Corporate leaders face scrutiny and uneven consequences after Jeffrey Epstein files reveal contacts, prompting resignations while many associations lack proof of criminal conduct.
World news
fromDataBreaches.Net
2 months ago

Under Pressure: Exploring the effect of legal and criminal threats on security researchers and journalists - DataBreaches.Net

Most surveyed journalists and security researchers face legal or criminal threats, yet most do not retract or change their work in response.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Miami executive sentenced in Brooklyn federal court for massive fraud scheme

DOWNTOWN - In Brooklyn federal court, Pushpesh Kumar Baid, also known as "PK Jain," was sentenced to 20 years for his role in schemes to defraud investors in Tradepay Capital LLC, a purported factoring company, and in Luxestreet, Inc., a purported luxury goods pawn shop. Baid pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in April 2025, approximately one week before the trial was scheduled to commence.
Brooklyn
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Redwood City man pleads no contest to fraud for maximum sentence of 6 months

Adolfo Orellana, 58, the owner of Trans One Moving Company, has until April to pay restitution to State Fund, the insurance company through which he obtained his workers compensation policy, in exchange for a maximum sentence of six months in county jail and the reduction of his charges to misdemeanors.
US news
US politics
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

State auditor sues Beacon Hill to force compliance with audit

State Auditor Diana DiZoglio sued to enforce voter-approved authority to audit the Massachusetts Legislature after legislative refusal and without Attorney General support.
Law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month ago

Legal Groups Push for Mandatory Disclosure of Litigation Funders

Third-party litigation funders must disclose their involvement in federal civil cases through a proposed amendment to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1)(A) to establish uniform disclosure requirements across inconsistent federal courts.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Financial services worker jailed for deception and impersonating a garda takes unfair dismissal case

Company says it learnt of employee's incarceration from newspaper articles
Law
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