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fromFortune
6 days ago
Business

Inside the $99 million luxury wine scam that fooled over 100 global investors

fromFortune
6 days ago
Business

Inside the $99 million luxury wine scam that fooled over 100 global investors

fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Boston lawyer accused of defrauding clients of more than $2 million, says US Attorney

A Boston lawyer is charged with stealing over $2 million from clients and has agreed to plead guilty.
#george-santos
fromGothamist
6 days ago
US politics

George Santos, ex-NY Rep. who lied during his campaign, will report to prison Friday

US politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Disgraced ex-Rep. George Santos wants Trump pardon, claims he was politically targeted over being a 'gay Republican' in Dem district

George Santos seeks a pardon from Trump after being sentenced to seven years for wire fraud and identity theft, claiming the charges are politically motivated.
fromGothamist
6 days ago
US politics

George Santos, ex-NY Rep. who lied during his campaign, will report to prison Friday

US politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Disgraced ex-Rep. George Santos wants Trump pardon, claims he was politically targeted over being a 'gay Republican' in Dem district

George Santos seeks a pardon from Trump after being sentenced to seven years for wire fraud and identity theft, claiming the charges are politically motivated.
fromSFGATE
6 days ago

Calif. man accused of scamming dating app users out of $2 million

According to the Central District of California U.S. Attorney's Office, a California man was indicted on 13 counts of wire fraud for scamming dating app users out of $2 million.
US news
#sean-kingston
NYC music
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Singer Sean Kingston and mother Janice Turner convicted in fraud scheme

Sean Kingston and his mother were convicted of defrauding businesses out of over $1 million through wire fraud.
London music
fromConsequence
4 months ago

Sean Kingston and his mother found guilty of federal wire fraud

Sean Kingston and his mother were found guilty of federal wire fraud, involving luxury goods businesses.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago
Miami food

Sean Kingston breaks down as he, mom found guilty of fraud - tells officials to 'protect my mother' as they face decades in prison

NYC music
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Singer Sean Kingston and mother Janice Turner convicted in fraud scheme

Sean Kingston and his mother were convicted of defrauding businesses out of over $1 million through wire fraud.
London music
fromConsequence
4 months ago

Sean Kingston and his mother found guilty of federal wire fraud

Sean Kingston and his mother were found guilty of federal wire fraud, involving luxury goods businesses.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago
Miami food

Sean Kingston breaks down as he, mom found guilty of fraud - tells officials to 'protect my mother' as they face decades in prison

fromnj
1 week ago

N.J. contractor failed to pay millions in employee taxes, bought luxury items instead, feds say

A Bergen County man is charged with failing to pay $3 million in employee taxes for his Bronx masonry company.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

CertifID lands Series C funding to expand security capabilities

CertifID protects against wire fraud by verifying identities and monitoring transactions, with substantial funding allocated for ongoing innovation.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 weeks ago

Court orders reinstatement of convictions of ex-Fox executive, marketing firm in FIFA bribery case

Federal appeals court reinstated convictions in FIFA bribery case against Hernan Lopez and Full Play Group.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Owners of construction company charged with defrauding the city of New York in connection with over $13.5M of public school repairs

Dalip Singh and Gurnirmal Singh were charged with conspiracy for submitting false payroll records and exploiting undocumented workers to commit wire fraud.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Republican candidate who ran against Maxine Waters admits to misusing campaign donations

Omar Navarro's political career ends after pleading guilty to wire fraud and misusing campaign funds for personal expenses.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Former head of Mass. State Police union has convictions overturned

Judges noted, "Following the government's lead, we reverse these convictions," acknowledging the government's concession that acquittal should have been entered for specific counts.
Boston Bruins
#embezzlement
fromDatabreaches
2 months ago
Washington Wizards

California man pleads guilty to wire fraud for $1 million fraud scheme to steal from his employer

fromDatabreaches
2 months ago
Washington Wizards

California man pleads guilty to wire fraud for $1 million fraud scheme to steal from his employer

fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

Taylor Swift's former neighbour pleads guilty to selling fake Basquiat, Warhol and Picasso works

Carter Reese pleaded guilty to fraud for selling forged artworks attributed to famous artists.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The estranged husband of a 'Real Housewives' star was sentenced for embezzling tens of millions from clients of his law firm

Girardi, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, was sentenced to seven years and three months in federal prison after being convicted of four counts of wire fraud.
Atlanta Braves
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

Ex-Miami cop pleads guilty to ripping off COVID loan program. He faces decades in prison

Tramaine Liptrot, a former Miami police officer, faces nearly two decades in prison for fraudulently securing over $200,000 in pandemic relief loans.
Miami food
#doordash
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

Ex-financier lived high life in South Florida while stealing millions from mother, feds say

Brett Thomas Graham defrauded his widowed mother out of $8.4 million, leading to federal charges and a potential 20-year prison sentence.
#money-laundering
fromsfist.com
3 months ago
NYC startup

Man Convicted Of Defrauding Bay Area Investors Over Fake Space Tech Company For A Mere $50K

fromsfist.com
3 months ago
NYC startup

Man Convicted Of Defrauding Bay Area Investors Over Fake Space Tech Company For A Mere $50K

fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson pleads guilty to 2 federal charges

"Her guilty plea today says what she refuses to admit in her media interviews: she broke the law, lied to the public, and used her office for her own personal gain."
NYC politics
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 months ago

Title companies fighting cybercrime to protect the American dream

BEC scams caused $2.9 billion in losses in 2023, prompting title insurance companies to enhance measures against wire fraud.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
3 months ago

Trump pardons Republican convicted of taking money meant for officer memorial

Trump pardoned Michele Fiore, a former council member convicted of wire fraud, illustrating his ongoing support for allies and controversial figures.
#cybercrime
UK news
fromDatabreaches
3 months ago

Scattered Spider Hacking Suspect Extradited to US From Spain

A member of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group was extradited to the US for identity theft and wire fraud.
#fyre-festival
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
Fundraising

Fyre Festival 2 seemingly cancelled after creator Billy McFarland puts company up for sale: 'I need to step back'

fromNew York Post
3 months ago
Fundraising

Fyre Festival 2 seemingly cancelled after creator Billy McFarland puts company up for sale: 'I need to step back'

fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Corrupt Boston pol took rug, furniture from her office weeks before pleading guilty to federal charges, video shows

Fernandes Anderson, seen in surveillance footage moving furniture from City Hall before pleading guilty to charges, faces a year in jail and restitution.
NYC politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

WATCH: Disgraced Politician Drags Out Rolled-Up Rug, Furniture From Office Weeks Before She Agreed to Plead Guilty to Corruption Charges

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson faces corruption charges and is seen clearing her office before announcing her guilty plea.
Privacy professionals
fromDatabreaches
3 months ago

BakerHostetler's 2025 Data Security Incident Response Report Finds Less Malware Used in 2024

Companies are successfully combating ransomware with fewer attacks and quicker recovery times.
Forensic investigation costs have significantly decreased, representing a three-year low.
The focus has shifted to compromised credentials, necessitating stronger access controls.
Post-breach class action lawsuits have slightly decreased, indicating a trend.
Film
fromEntrepreneur
4 months ago

Filmmaker Charged With Stealing Millions From Netflix | Entrepreneur

Filmmaker Carl Rinsch was arrested for allegedly stealing $55 million from Netflix intended for a sci-fi series.
Rinsch used Netflix investment funds for personal expenses including luxury cars and failed investments.
fromBKReader
4 months ago

Brooklyn Man Sentenced in 'Vandelay' Fraud Scheme

Thomas John Sfraga was sentenced to 45 months in prison for wire fraud involving real estate and cryptocurrency scams.
Los Angeles Rams
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

Controversial California pastor arrested again

Pastor Terrance Elliott faces legal troubles again, indicted for defrauding friends out of hundreds of thousands of dollars via various schemes.
fromMiami Herald
5 months ago

Senior citizens, told they won a lottery, lost $236,000 to a North Miami Beach fraudster

Akiel Doman was sentenced to 44 months for his role in a lottery fraud scheme targeting seniors.
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

Ex-Mass. lawmaker sentenced for scamming pandemic unemployment funds

Former Massachusetts state senator Dean Tran was sentenced to 18 months for defrauding the state's unemployment program and filing false tax returns.
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