Fraud News From World

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.

Armed Robberies

David Weaver and Crystal Serfass Pleaded Guilty To The Armed Robberies

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Junedale Couple Pleads Guilty To Four Armed Bank Robberies And The Armed Robbery Of A Store SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that David Weaver, age 41, and Crystal Serfass, age 31, both of Junedale, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to the armed robberies of four […]

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Wayne Simmons – Former Fox News Commentator Pleads Guilty to Fraud

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Wayne Shelby Simmons, 62, of Annapolis, Maryland, a former Fox News commentator who has falsely claimed he spent 27 years working for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), pleaded guilty today to major fraud against the government, wire fraud, and a firearms offense. “Wayne Simmons is a convicted felon with no military or

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GozNym Malware

Banking Scam Security: GozNym Malware Steals Millions

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Eastern European Cyber Crooks Raid US Banks For $4 Million In Just 3 Days A new banking trojan named GozNym is actively hitting U.S. and Canadian banks and has already taken about $4 million from two dozen North American banks. IBM’s X-Power Research group reported that 24 banks in the two nations, 22 in the U.S.,

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Dating Romance Scams

Dating Scams: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Report

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$22.7 million lost to dating scams in 2015 This Valentine’s Day, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning the online dating community to watch out for any love interest that asks for money. Last year, 2,620 Australians reported losing almost $23 million to dating and romance scams to the ACCC. “Romance scams continue to

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Area Chiropractor

Health Care Fraud: Area Chiropractor

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Area Chiropractor Sentenced to Prison for Health Care Fraud Scheme Involved Billings to D.C. Medicaid Program             WASHINGTON – Lewis J. Levine, 59, a chiropractor who practiced in Southeast Washington, was sentenced today to five months of incarceration, to be followed by two years of supervised release, including a curfew and five months of electronic

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Ricky L. Brinkley

Senator Sentenced For $1.8 Million in Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion

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Former Oklahoma State Senator Sentenced to Over 3 Years For $1.8 Million in Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion TULSA, Okla.—Former Oklahoma State Senator Ricky L. Brinkley was sentenced today to serve 37 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining over $1.8 million dollars from the Better Business Bureau and for tax evasion. In addition to

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Wire Fraud

Advance Fee Scheme: OCTAVIO LOMBARDO Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court

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Brooklyn Man Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court In Connection With Advance Fee Scheme             Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that OCTAVIO LOMBARDO, a/k/a “Otto Lombardo,” was sentenced today in Manhattan federal court to two years in prison for wire fraud stemming from his scheme to

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Healthcare Fraud

Healthcare Fraud: Medical Equipment Company – Scheme to Pay Kickbacks to Doctors and Hospitals

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Medical Equipment Company Will Pay $646 Million for Making Illegal Payments (Healthcare Fraud) to Doctors and Hospitals in United States and Latin America Olympus Corp. of the Americas, Nation’s Largest Distributor of Endoscopes, Also Agrees to Reforms and Subsidiary Admits to Foreign Bribery The United States’ largest distributor of endoscopes and related equipment will pay

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UCR FBI Reporting

FBI Announcement: Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats

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Preliminary 2015 Crime Stats Released The FBI’s latest Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report, which contains data from January to June of 2015, revealed overall declines in the number of property crimes and overall increases in the number of violent crimes reported by law enforcement when compared to figures from the same time in 2014. According

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Business Email Crime: $2bn in Two Years From Scam and Fraud

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“Email scam” has become a widely used form of the fraudster, who made many victims in personal or business sector. A scam termed “CEO fraud” or “business email crime” has proven costly for businesses across the globe. According to the FBI, losses incurred from this scam have cost companies more than $2bn (£1.43bn, €1.81bn) over

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