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Privacy professionals
fromwww.mercurynews.com
8 months ago

Suspected $2 million scam artist busted in the Bay Area, just before authorities say he planned to flee the country

Mingtao Chen is accused of running a $2 million scam operation, showcasing vulnerabilities in fraud detection and immigration enforcement.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago
Film

Feds charge director with $11 million fraud over his unfinished Netflix show

Carl Erik Rinsch is charged with fraud for misusing $11 million from Netflix, originally intended for a sci-fi series, on personal investments.
fromArs Technica
9 hours ago
Cryptocurrency

Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years for "unbank yourself" scam

Mashinsky's actions caused significant financial harm to victims, many of whom faced severe consequences like homelessness and mental distress.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.mercurynews.com
8 months ago

Suspected $2 million scam artist busted in the Bay Area, just before authorities say he planned to flee the country

Mingtao Chen is accused of running a $2 million scam operation, showcasing vulnerabilities in fraud detection and immigration enforcement.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago
Film

Feds charge director with $11 million fraud over his unfinished Netflix show

Carl Erik Rinsch is charged with fraud for misusing $11 million from Netflix, originally intended for a sci-fi series, on personal investments.
fromArs Technica
9 hours ago
Cryptocurrency

Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years for "unbank yourself" scam

Mashinsky's actions caused significant financial harm to victims, many of whom faced severe consequences like homelessness and mental distress.
more#fraud
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Bargain Hunt expert charged with terror offences

An art dealer charged with terror offences highlights unique enforcement of UK anti-terrorism laws in the art market.
#george-santos
NYC politics
fromNewsday
1 week ago

Ex-Long Island Rep. George Santos to seek a pardon from President Donald Trump, his attorney says

George Santos seeks a presidential pardon from Trump after his prison sentence for financial crimes.
fromNew York Post
8 months ago
Privacy professionals

Last-minute hearing scheduled in George Santos fraud trial, signaling possible plea deal: report

George Santos is expected to plead guilty to financial crimes involving unauthorized use of campaign funds in federal court.
fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago
New York City

George Santos Is Expected to Plead Guilty, People Close to the Case Say

George Santos intends to plead guilty to avoid a federal trial amid serious financial crime charges.
NYC politics
fromNewsday
1 week ago

Ex-Long Island Rep. George Santos to seek a pardon from President Donald Trump, his attorney says

George Santos seeks a presidential pardon from Trump after his prison sentence for financial crimes.
fromNew York Post
8 months ago
Privacy professionals

Last-minute hearing scheduled in George Santos fraud trial, signaling possible plea deal: report

George Santos is expected to plead guilty to financial crimes involving unauthorized use of campaign funds in federal court.
fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago
New York City

George Santos Is Expected to Plead Guilty, People Close to the Case Say

George Santos intends to plead guilty to avoid a federal trial amid serious financial crime charges.
more#george-santos
Europe politics
fromeuronews
2 months ago

EU subsidy fraud ring worth 160 million uncovered in Czech Republic

Major corruption probe in Czech healthcare leads to charges against 16 suspects involving EU subsidy fraud.
Czech authorities detain 22 linked to a corruption scandal impacting EU funds.
#money-laundering
Miscellaneous
fromFortune
5 months ago

Detroit nonprofit CFO admits to stealing $44 million in decades-long scheme-spent money on limos, travel, and clothes

William Smith stole $44 million from the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, leading to significant project delays and his guilty plea to financial crimes.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Premier League club structures carry money laundering risks, study finds

Premier League club ownership structures facilitate potential money laundering due to their complexity and secrecy.
Miscellaneous
fromFortune
5 months ago

Detroit nonprofit CFO admits to stealing $44 million in decades-long scheme-spent money on limos, travel, and clothes

William Smith stole $44 million from the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, leading to significant project delays and his guilty plea to financial crimes.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Premier League club structures carry money laundering risks, study finds

Premier League club ownership structures facilitate potential money laundering due to their complexity and secrecy.
more#money-laundering
fromMyNorthwest.com
3 months ago
Remote teams

Text messaging scammers stole $2M in cryptocurrency from victims, NY attorney general's office says

Scammers exploited job seekers by convincing them to invest in cryptocurrency, resulting in millions lost.
New York's attorney general is suing to recover over $2 million stolen from victims.
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Andrew and Tristan Tate lose 2m court case over unpaid tax

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan face a £2m seizure for failing to pay taxes on £21m in revenue from online businesses.
Miscellaneous
fromFortune
5 months ago

Archegos founder Bill Hwang sentenced to 18 years for fraud that cost global investment banks billions

Bill Hwang received an 18-year prison sentence for leading a fraud scheme that caused massive financial losses and misleading banks about his investment practices.
fromFuturism
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Former Crypto CEO Posts Hilarious LinkedIn Update Right Before Going to Prison

Ryan Salame continues to promote a hustle mindset even while beginning his prison sentence for serious financial crimes.
Cryptocurrency
fromCoindesk
7 months ago

Binance Says it Helped India's Enforcement Directorate Trace $47.6 million Related to a Gaming Scam

Binance aided India's Enforcement Directorate in tracing $47.6 million in a gaming scam and arresting four suspects.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 months ago
Europe news

Lebanon's former central bank chief Riad Salameh arrested

Riad Salameh, ex-central bank governor of Lebanon, has been arrested after judicial interrogation regarding financial crimes, marking a pivotal moment in Lebanon's financial scandal.
Law
fromAbove the Law
8 months ago

Estate Lawyer Disbarred After Dipping Into Client Funds

An attorney was arrested for misappropriating over $400,000 from clients' funds, leading to his disbarment.
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