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Fraud

Fraud is defined as “deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, especially in order to gain unfair or unlawful advantage.” It is a crime that can be committed in many different ways, but it typically involves deception or misrepresentation. Fraud can have a serious impact on victims, both financially and emotionally. If you think you have been a victim of fraud, you should report it to the authorities immediately.

How To Protect Your Business Or Small Business

<h1 class&equals;”page-header”>Protect your small business<&sol;h1>&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;” toc-header toc-header-bullet”>How scammers con small businesses<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>Scams targeting small businesses come in various forms—from invoices for advertising or directory listings that were never requested to dubious office supplies that were […] Read More

Best Preventing Business Scam Tips

<h2 class&equals;”wp-block-heading”>Top Business Security Tips<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>Congratulations on beginning your own business&comma; or on obtaining your own address and gap your place of business&period; currently that you’re finished all that&comma; let’s bring up security&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Whether you&&num;8217&semi;re within the […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Common Investment Frauds

<p>Investment scams prey on your hope to earn interest or a return on investment on the amount of money that you invest&period; The Securities and Exchange Commission &lpar;SEC&rpar; <a href&equals;”https&colon;&sol;&sol;investor&period;gov&sol;protect-your-investments&sol;fraud&sol;types-fraud&num;&period;VA32ZsVSHPR”>offers overviews of many common investment frauds<&sol;a>&comma; […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Henry Okpalefe Convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud And Money Laundering

<h2>Canadian Man Convicted Of Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Targeting U&period;S&period; Lawyers<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>HARRISBURG &&num;8211&semi; The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Henry Okpalefe&comma; age 49&comma; of Toronto&comma; Ontario&comma; Canada&comma; was convicted […] Read More

Healthcare Fraud: Harry Crawford Sentenced For Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud, and Conspiracy to Defraud The United States

<h2>Owner of Medical Equipment Provider Sentenced to 12 Years In Federal Prison For Collecting A Debt By Extortion and for Tax and Health Care Fraud Conspiracies<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p><strong>Man Who Owed Money to the Owner Was Murdered<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><b>Baltimore<&sol;b>&comma; Maryland […] Read More

Conveyancing Fraud: a New Type of Property Fraud

<p>A novel brand of cybercrime has arisen <a href&equals;”https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;lawgazette&period;co&period;uk&sol;law&sol;conveyancing-fraud&sol;70093&period;article”>in the last few years<&sol;a> which targets those attempting to buy or sell property&period;&nbsp&semi; Given the large sums of money involved&comma; the rewards for this type of […] Read More

Immigration Fraud: Yousif Al Mashhandani And Adil Hasan Charged With Immigration Fraud

<p>ALEXANDRIA&comma; Va&period; – Two Iraqi refugees living in Northern Virginia were arrested this morning and charged along with another individual with immigration fraud&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The defendants arrested this morning are Yousif Al Mashhandani &lpar;&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Yousif”&rpar;&comma; 35&comma; of Vienna&comma; […] Read More

Financial Fraud: Joshua Knaup – Former Fedex Driver – Sentenced For Stealing Over Half a Million Dollars

<h2>Former Fedex Driver Who Set up Fake Hedge Fund Sentenced to 33 Months<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p><strong>Assistant U&period;S&period; Attorney Andrew J&period; Galvin &lpar;619&rpar; 546-9721<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – March 27&comma; 2017<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>SAN DIEGO – Joshua Knaup&comma; the founder and chief investment […] Read More