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A “Fraud News From World” directory is a collection of news articles about fraud and scams from around the world. These directories can be a valuable resource for staying informed about the latest scams and how to protect yourself from them. The directory typically includes information about the scam, such as the type of scam, the target audience, the location of the scam, and the date of the scam. It may also include information about how to protect yourself from the scam, such as how to identify a phishing email or how to report a scam to the authorities.
Florida Man Admits Making Over $1.2 Million As Part Of Three Year, Cross-County Insider Trading Scheme TRENTON, N.J. – A professional day trader today admitted personally making more than $1.2 million in illicit profits by repeatedly trading on inside information divulged to him in violation of confidentiality agreements, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Paul […]
Ohio Man Sentenced to 108 Months in Prison for Money Laundering in Connection with Costa Rica-Based Telemarketing Fraud Scheme An Ohio man was sentenced to 108 months in prison for his role in laundering money for a Costa Rica-based “sweepstakes fraud” scheme that victimized U.S. residents, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of […]
Eighteen Individuals Sentenced for Running Stolen U.S. Treasury Checks and Identity Theft Ring Eighteen defendants have been sentenced in a large, stolen U.S. Treasury check and identity theft ring. The defendants ran an elaborate scheme that obtained stolen checks, manufactured fake Georgia driver’s licenses to use in cashing the stolen checks, and opened credit […]
Elk Grove Man Arrested, Charged for Adult Adoption Scheme to Defraud Undocumented Immigrants Americans Helping America Chamber of Commerce Promised Citizenship to Members of Its “Migration Program” for a Price SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Helaman Hansen, 63, of Elk Grove, was arrested today after a federal grand jury returned a 13-count indictment charging him with conspiracy […]
Former Austin Resident Sentenced tо Federal Prison іn Connection wіth аn Estimated $1.4 Million Ponzi Scheme In Austin today, Rose Marie O’Reilly, 63, оf La Grange, TX, wаѕ sentenced tо 48 months іn federal prison fоr hеr role іn аn estimated $1.4 Million Ponzi scheme announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., Federal Bureau […]
Three Individuals Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Multimillion-Dollar Scheme To Deceive Homeowners Into Selling Their Homes Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Diego Rodriguez, Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), Christy Goldsmith Romero, Special Inspector General for the Troubled […]
Ukrainian National Extradited from Poland to Face Charges Related to $10 Million Cyber Money Laundering Operation WASHINGTON—A Ukrainian national made his initial appearance today in federal court in Charlotte, North Carolina, after being extradited from Poland to face charges relating to a $10 million international money laundering operation, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell […]
A court in the United Kingdom has today sentenced former Member of European Parliament Ashley Mote to five years in prison. Mr Mote was found guilty of several fraud-related offences committed to the detriment of the European Parliament’s budget. The court case was triggered by an investigation of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) of 2010 […]
OLAF and Luxembourg customs host training on communication as a fraud deterrent With fraudulent activities costing European taxpayers several hundred million euros every year, it is crucial that the public is kept constantly informed on how to fight fraud throughout European Union (EU) Member States. That is why some 80 anti-fraud communicators from OLAF’s partner […]
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Bahamas Man For Unlawfully Accessing Celebrities’ Email Accounts To Steal And Sell Upcoming Movie And Television Show Scripts, Personal Identification Information, And Private Videos Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Glenn Sorge, acting Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Immigration and […]